A British study finds that the condition known as floppy eyelid syndrome (FES) is strongly associated with obstructive sleep apnea
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high blood pressure
Dec
6
2010
Sleep apnea linked to floppy eye syndrome
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Nov
17
2010
Asians have higher severe apnea rate than whites
Although sleep apnea is generally associated with overweight men, a study found Asians have a higher incidence rate of severe apnea than whites
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Jul
22
2010
Sleep apnea linked to risk of heart disease
Adults with sleep apnea often have more heart trouble than those who sleep soundly, research from the American Heart Association finds.
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Jan
3
2010
Sleep apnea is associated with cardiovascular risk factors among kidney transplant patients
Sleep apnea is common in kidney transplant patients and it is associated with an increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke, according to a study published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology.
Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in individuals who receive kidney transplants, and doctors monitor transplant recipients for high blood pressure, or hypertension, and other signs of heart trouble, according to the study.
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Dramatic weight loss may be an effective way to improve moderate to severe sleep apnea in obese men, scientists at the Swedish medical university, Karolinska Institute, report. Those with severe sleep apnea when the study began benefited most from weight loss.
“Our findings suggest that weight loss may be an effective treatment strategy for sleep apnea in obese men,” says Kari Johansson, one of the researchers involved in the study.
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More than 12 million people in the U.S. suffer from sleep apnea, most common among the overweight and obese. More than just loud snoring, it can lead to high blood pressure, stroke, cardiovascular disease, and a poor quality of life. For years, doctors have told patients with sleep apnea that their best bet for alleviating it would be to lose weight, but there’s been very little research-based evidence to prove that.
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Sep
28
2009
Insomnia is bad for the heart
Can’t sleep at night? A new study published in the journal Sleep has found people who suffer from insomnia have higher night-time blood pressure, which can lead to cardiac problems.
The investigation, which measured the 24-hour blood pressure of insomniacs compared to sound sleepers, was conducted by researchers from the Université de Montréal, its affiliated Hôpital du Sacré-Cour de Montréal Sleep Disorders Centre, and the Université Laval.
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Moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of death from any cause in middle-aged adults, especially men, according to new results from a landmark study supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health.
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Royal Philips Electronics today announced the introduction of the FitLife total face mask for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The mask, which covers the face from above the eyebrows to below the lower lip, is a solution for patients who have difficulty wearing conventional masks or who simply prefer a clear line of sight. The mask is being launched first in the U.S. and will be available globally in the third quarter of 2009.
Nasal bridge breakdown, facial irregularities, facial hair, dentures, and claustrophobia are challenges face when trying to successfully achieve compliance for effective therapy and comfort.
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