ResMed has announced the release of its new Swift FX for Her nasal pillows system, an innovative new mask designed specifically for female sleep apnea sufferers.
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women
Sep
10
2010
ResMed releases Swift mask for women
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Jul
19
2010
Sleep apnea raises risk of heart failure & coronary heart disease in middle-aged and older men
Severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) raised the risk of heart failure for middle-aged and older men — and significantly raised the risk of coronary heart disease in men up to age 70
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ResMed is the first company to release a nasal pillow system designed just for women with the market release of its latest mask, the Swift LT for Her. According to ResMed, it is the first mask designed specifically to address the 85 percent of women diagnosed with sleep apnea who feel they have special needs in mask choice.
In releasing the Swift LT for Her, ResMed said it was responding to an identified market demand, including trying to address issues that may be unique to women. The new mask may also address issues related to long hair in either sex.
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Almost one-quarter of the population suffers nocturnal awakenings or “middle of the night insomnia” on a daily basis, according to the results of study of almost 9,000 people.
The survey people also suggests that one person in three wakes in the middle of the night at least three times a week.
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Jun
23
2008
1-in-4 people awaken nightly due to insomnia
Nearly a quarter of the population suffers nocturnal awakenings or “middle of the night insomnia”, on a daily basis, according to study released this week.
The survey of nearly 9,000 people also suggests that one person in three wakes in the middle of the night at least three times a week.
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The DASH diet has been shown to reduce both systolic (top number) and diastolic (bottom number) blood pressure in individuals with high or normal blood pressure, according to background information in the article. The diet has also been shown to reduce low-density lipoprotein (“bad”) cholesterol and is recommended in national dietary guidelines as an example of a healthy eating pattern.
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A study published in the April 1, 2008, issue of the journal Sleep confirms the persistent nature of insomnia and the increased risk of subsequent depression among individuals with insomnia. The study focused on 591 young adults, whose psychiatric, physical, and sleep symptoms were assessed with six interviews spanning 20 years.
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DURHAM, NC — Researchers at Duke University Medical Center say they may have figured out why poor sleep does more harm to cardiovascular health in women than in men.
Their study, appearing online in the journal Brain, Behavior and Immunity, found that poor sleep is associated with greater psychological distress and higher levels of biomarkers associated with elevated risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. They also found that these associations are significantly stronger in women than in men.
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Epidemiologic surveys suggest that mean sleep duration among U.S. adults has decreased during the past two decades (CDC, unpublished data, 2007). An estimated 50–70 million persons in the United States have chronic sleep and wakefulness disorder.
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