Author: Sree Roy

The Opioid Overdose Epidemic, Part II

A primary care physician tells The Patriot Ledger readers about the dangers of opioid use with sleep apnea patients. Obese patients with signs of sleep apnea are at high risk for opioid related complications….Their pain...

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Research Advances Sleep Apnea Testing for Children

New research shows that an immunoassay can detect a peptide in urine that is increased in children with sleep apnea. The test could provide a psychologically easier way to determine if a child has sleep apnea, an alternative to spending the night in a sleep clinic.

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When Patients Read What Their Doctors Write

A physician tells NPR about the benefits he’s experienced when sharing a patient’s medical records with the patient. As we talked, her diagnosis — inflammation of the pancreas from alcohol use — became clear, and I...

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