Asthma linked to increased risk of sleep apnea

On May 21, 2013, in Sleep Apnea, by admin

Washington: People who suffer from asthma are at an increased risk of developing sleep apnea, a disorder that causes breathing difficulties while sleeping, a new study has warned. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin used data from the Wisconsin Sleep Cohort Study, which has been following approximately 1,500 people since 1988. They found that patients [...]

Asthmatics At Higher Risk For Sleep Apnea, Study Finds

On May 20, 2013, in Sleep Apnea, by admin

Asthma may be a contributing factor to obstructive sleep apnea, according to researchers at the University of Wisconsin. Using data from the Wisconsin Sleep Cohort Study, which was funded by the National Institutes of Health, researchers studied 773 participants who joined the study in 1988 when they were between the ages of 30 and 60. [...]

Researchers identify a potential new risk for sleep apnea: Asthma – Medical Xpress

On May 19, 2013, in Sleep Apnea, by admin

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin have identified a potential new risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea: asthma. Using data from the National Institutes of Health (Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)-funded Wisconsin Sleep Cohort Study, which has been following approximately 1,500 people since 1988, researchers found that patients who had asthma were 1.70 times (95% [...]

Barrett's esophagus and the risk of obstructive sleep apnea: a case

On May 16, 2013, in Sleep Apnea, by admin

Research article Linda C Cummings, Ninad Shah, Santo Maimone, Wajeeh Salah, Vijay Khiani and Amitabh Chak For all author emails, please log on. BMC Gastroenterology 2013, 13:82 doi:10.1186/1471-230X-13-82 Published: 11 May 2013 Abstract (provisional) Background Prior studies suggest that obstructive sleep apnea may be associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease, a strong risk factor for Barrett’s esophagus. [...]

Warning on sleep apnea risk for surgery

On May 15, 2013, in Sleep Apnea, by admin

Contact Us Medical Disclaimer Privacy Policy 15May Those with sleep apnea are at high risk of developing complications when under a general anaesthetic.People who have sleep apnea will stop breathing many times in the night. Typically, those affected are overweight and snore a lot. The condition affects two per cent of women and four per [...]

Sleep apnea increases stroke death risk

On May 12, 2013, in Sleep Apnea, by admin

12May Stroke survivors who have sleep apnea have an increased risk of dying from a second stroke.It’s already known that there is a link between sleep apnea, a sleep disorder where breathing stops temporarily many times in the night, and stroke. A team from Barcelona University Hospital, Spain, reveals that the degree of sleep apnea [...]

Connections between Longer Sleep Hours and Increased Cancer Risk

On May 3, 2013, in Sleep Apnea, by admin

As discovered by a new study, an important positive connection between a longer duration of sleep and the formation of colorectal cancer was discovered by the researchers. This was specifically discovered among individuals who are overweight and snore on a routine bases. The outcomes increased the possibilities that disruptive sleep apnea may increase the cancer [...]

Longer sleep duration linked to raised cancer risk

On May 1, 2013, in Sleep Apnea, by admin

Washington, May 1(ANI): Mothers who eat junk food while pregnant have already programmed their babies to be addicted to a high fat, high sugar diet by the time they are weaned, a research from the University of Adelaide has suggested. Google Alerts – sleep apnea

Sleep duration associated with higher colorectal cancer risk – Medical Xpress

On May 1, 2013, in Sleep Apnea, by admin

A new study is the first to report a significant positive association between long sleep duration and the development of colorectal cancer, especially among individuals who are overweight or snore regularly. The results raise the possibility that obstructive sleep apnea may contribute to cancer risk. “Our current study adds to the very limited literature regarding [...]

Men with severe sleep apnea more at risk of heart problems

On April 26, 2013, in Sleep Apnea, by admin

Contact Us Medical Disclaimer Privacy Policy 26Apr A study shows that men with untreated severe sleep apnea are more likely to have a heart attack.Sleep apnea is a condition where the person stops breathing temporarily many times in the night, because of an obstruction to the airways. It has previously been linked to an increased [...]

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