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Jan
27
2009
This entry was posted by admin on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 11:57 am (UTC), and is categorically filed in Research, Top News.
Researchers from Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Bariatric Surgery Clinic have found that the chronic intermittent hypoxia that often characterizes obstructive sleep apnea, a common form of sleep-disordered breathing, is independently linked to the progression of liver disease.
In this study, researchers recruited 90 severely obese patients presenting for bariatric surgery at without known diagnoses of obstructive sleep apnea. Each patient underwent a sleep study and blood tests for markers of liver function, insulin resistance, and systemic inflammation.
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May
21
2008
This entry was posted by admin on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 7:15 am (UTC), and is categorically filed in Sleep Apnea, Top News.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in very young children may cause some of the adverse cardiovascular health consequences seen in older children and adults with the condition, according to Israeli-based researchers, who presented their findings this morning at the American Thoracic Society’s 2008 International Conference in Toronto.
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Jan
28
2008
This entry was posted by admin on Monday, January 28, 2008 at 3:08 pm (UTC), and is categorically filed in Health, Snoring, Top News.
Frequent snoring appears to be associated with the development of chronic bronchitis, according to a report in the January 28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.
Chronic bronchitis involves inflammation of the lower airways accompanied by a persistent cough and the production of mucus or phlegm, according to background information and the article. Snoring appears more common among individuals with bronchitis.
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Interesting Apnea Statistics
~~ Apnea in United States ~~
As of May 2, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. (-0500) (ET), the U.S. population
was 306,340,710. Sleep researchers estimate approximately seven percent
of the population suffers from obstructive sleep apnea. Using that
estimate, there are potentially 21,443,850 apneics in the U.S.
~~ Apnea around the world ~~
As of May 2, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. (-0500) (ET), the world population
was 6,777,286,604. Sleep researchers estimate approximately seven percent
of the population suffers from obstructive sleep apnea. Using that
estimate, there are potentially 474,410,062 apneics in the world.
