Society for Women’s Health Research to Study Sleep Differences
The Society for Women’s Health Research (SWHR), which promotes interdisciplinary research into the...
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Author: Sree Roy
Sleep Apnea-Stroke Connection Just as High in Women
The link between stroke and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been established by several clinical...
Read MoreHome Testing Does Not Impact Clinical Outcomes
Home testing of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) followed by initiation of home treatment with an auto-titrating continuous positive airway pressure (AutoCPAP or APAP) device reduced costs compared with in-laboratory testing and...
Read MoreMothers’ Sleep Affects Offspring’s Weight Gain as Adults
Poor-quality sleep during the third trimester of pregnancy can increase the odds of weight gain and metabolic abnormalities in offspring once they reach adulthood, according to a new study published online May 8, 2014, in the...
Read MoreFDA Lowers Lunesta Starting Dose
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it required the manufacturer of the sleep drug Lunesta (eszopiclone) to change the drug label and lower the current recommended starting dose. Data show that eszopiclone levels...
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