CPAP Use Linked with Lower Hospital Readmission Rates in People with Heart Disease and Sleep Apnea
Researchers share findings on the big difference in hospital readmissions for people with cardiovascular disease—as linked to their CPAP use.
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Study: Insomnia Increases Risk of Major Cardiovascular Events
Researchers have found that people with coronary heart disease who experience insomnia two to 36 months after a cardiac event have an increased risk of a major adverse cardiovascular event.
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Comorbid Sleep Apnea and Atrial Fibrillation: Evidence Mounts, Awareness Slowly Follows
As more research links obstructive and central sleep apnea to AFib, some take steps toward systematically screening patients.
People Who Have Both of These Sleep Disorders Are More Likely To Die Than Those Without Either
Flinders researchers have studied a US-based dataset of over 5,000 people to understand the risks of COMISA.
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What Heart Rate During Sleep Can Tell Us About Depression
The scientists found that those who had more varied heart rates between 2 to 4 a.m., and between 4 to 6 a.m., tended to be prone to more severe depressive symptoms.
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The Circadian Clock in Heart Failure
A research team at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions investigated the function of the protein Rev-erbα/β, a key component of the circadian clock, on heart disease development in animal models and human patients.
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Scientists Uncover Circadian Rhythm in Heart Cells
A new study has shown how circadian rhythms in heart cells help to change heart function over the course of the day and may explain why shift workers are more vulnerable to heart problems.
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The Hidden Danger of Sleep Apnea (Editor’s Message)
Obstructive sleep apnea patients are more likely than the general population to undergo elective surgeries, but anesthesia and sleep apnea can be a lethal combination if not managed properly.
Read MoreHeart Failure Linked With Insomnia Symptoms
Researchers examined the association of heart failure with insomnia symptoms after adjusting for sociodemographic, clinical and lifestyle factors.
Read MoreStudy Looks at Sleep Timing for a Healthier Heart
The study, published in the European Heart Journal on Tuesday, used data from more than 88,000 participants in the U.K. Biobank study, which is a long-term investigation into the effects of environmental and genetic factors on the development of diseases.
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Blood Pressure Rising at Night Linked to Doubling Risk of Death in Adults with Diabetes
Participants were categorized as dippers when blood pressure decreased 10% or more during the night compared to daytime hours.
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AHA: Recognizing Pediatric Sleep Apnea May Facilitate Heart Health (Editor’s Message)
A new statement from the American Heart Association means more cardiologists, as well as more parents, will be attuned to cases of possible pediatric sleep apnea—and may be more willing to treat it.
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STOP-BANG Plus Home Sleep Test Can Find Most Stroke Patients Who Have Sleep Apnea Before They Leave the Hospital
Researchers have developed a simple, fast hospital-based screening and testing method that correctly identified most patients with sleep apnea.
Read MorePoor Sleep Quality Can Shorten Your Life – But Exercise Can Help
A new study has found that sleeping badly can reduce your lifespan. But doing strenuous activity, including exercise such as running and going to the gym, may counter some of the adverse health effects.
Read MoreSevere Sleep Apnea Could Damage Key Blood Vessels
Adults with sleep apnea had a 214% increased risk of an enlarged carotid diameter, a structural sign of vascular aging.
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Can Inspiratory Muscle Training Lower Blood Pressure in Sleep Apnea Patients? Clinical Trial Aims to Find Out
A five-year, $3.4 million grant builds on research that showed a respiratory workout entailing 30 breaths a day can lower blood pressure.
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Sleep Apnea Ups Risk of Sudden Death
The researchers also found that OSA increases a person’s risk of developing certain cardiovascular conditions including hypertension, coronary artery disease, and congestive heart failure.
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Taking Sleep to Heart (Editor’s Message)
The American Heart Association releases a scientific statement urging awareness of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with cardiovascular disease.
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