Study: Sleep apnea severity is higher in African American men in certain age …

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

A new study suggests that obstructive sleep apnea severity is higher in African-American men in certain age ranges, even after controlling for body mass index (BMI). “The results show that in certain age groups, after correcting for other demographic factors, the severity of sleep apnea as measured by the apnea-hypopnea index is higher in African-American [...]

Sleep Apnea Symptoms Vary By Race, Study Shows

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

Risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea — the sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts — run the gamut, from smoking and high blood pressure, to the most common, high body mass index (BMI). But a recent study by researchers at Wayne State University School of Medicine reveals that even with BMI accounted [...]

Nierman Practice Management Announces Weekly Online Study Clubs and …

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

Tequesta, FL, Apr 16, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via COMTEX) — (http://www.myprgenie.com) — Nierman Practice Management (NPM) is proud to announce expanded ongoing education and collaborative resources now available to DentalWriter Software clients. Beginning May 7th, 2013, NPM will host weekly study groups every Tuesday evening, covering important concepts and industry updates for Medical Billing & [...]

Sleep Apnea Patients More Likely To Fail Simulated Driving Test, Study Says

On April 14, 2013, in Sleep Apnea, by admin

Here’s another reason to make sure your snoring isn’t sleep apnea. According to a new study, people with sleep apnea — a condition where a person stops breathing for periods of time throughout the night, leading to disrupted sleep — were more likely to fail a driving simulator test and also reported falling asleep while [...]

Study shows severity of sleep apnea is influenced by race

On April 14, 2013, in Sleep Apnea, by admin

A new study suggests that obstructive sleep apnea severity is higher in African-American men in certain age ranges, even after controlling for body mass index (BMI). “The results show that in certain age groups, after correcting for other demographic factors, the severity of sleep apnea as measured by the apnea-hypopnea index is higher in African-American [...]

Study shows severity of sleep apnea is influenced by race

On April 13, 2013, in Sleep Apnea, by admin

A new study suggests that obstructive sleep apnea severity is higher in African-American men in certain age ranges, even after controlling for body mass index (BMI). “The results show that in certain age groups, after correcting for other demographic factors, the severity of sleep apnea as measured by the apnea-hypopnea index is higher in African-American [...]

Treating Sleep Apnea Pays Off at Work, Study Finds

On April 11, 2013, in Sleep Apnea, by admin

Posted: Thursday, April 11, 2013, 2:00 PM THURSDAY, April 11 (HealthDay News) — Treating sleep apnea, a common sleep disorder, boosts people’s productivity at work, according to a new study. Sleep apnea interrupts breathing during sleep, causing people with the condition to wake up throughout the night. Previous research has shown that people with sleep [...]

New study reveals 70 per cent of people in Delhi suffer from sleep disorders …

On April 7, 2013, in Sleep Apnea, by admin

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Eurosleep, Nova Speciality to study sleep disorders

On April 5, 2013, in Sleep Apnea, by admin

Mumbai, Mar 15:   Eurosleep, a world leader in treatment of snoring and sleep apnea, has joined hands with Nova Speciality Surgery, a leading chain of centres in India offering speciality surgeries, to conduct a “research study on sleep disorders” on a sample of Indian population. Sleep disorders are a new area of interest globally, as [...]

Study: Children with Sleep Apnea May Have Trouble Learning – WBAY

On April 2, 2013, in Sleep Apnea, by admin

New research shows children with sleep apnea may have trouble learning. Experts say sleep apnea is a serious sleeping disorder that can disrupt people’s breathing during the night.  It affects a quarter of kids between the ages of two and eight. This new study shows that the brains of children who suffer from sleep apnea [...]

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