COPD and the Impact of Sleep
New research in the journal SLEEP sheds light on the interplay between sleep health and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Early Lower Respiratory Tract Infections Linked to Sleep Apnea Development in Children
Kids with a history of severe RSV bronchiolitis during early infancy had more than two-fold increased odds of developing OSA during the first 5 years of life.
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Traditional and Electronic Cigarettes Linked to Poor Sleep
Use of cigarettes or e-cigarettes was linked with more sleep difficulties in a recent Journal...
Read MorePoor Sleep May Increase COPD Exacerbation Risk
Patients with more sleep problems had more exacerbations, reports MedPage Today.”Poor sleep was associated with greater future risk of exacerbations, worsened symptoms, and more hospitalizations,” Kaminska told...
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Researchers Launch Clinical Trial Exploring Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training
With a new grant from the National Institute on Aging, University of Colorado Boulder researchers...
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Top Traits That Predicted Future Asthma Attacks? Obstructive Sleep Apnea Is on the List
Investigators have assessed the prevalence of treatable traits in severe asthma and have...
Read MoreIs Sleeping With A Fan On Bad For Asthma?
Unfortunately, ceiling and table fans can both trigger asthma symptoms at night, especially if you also have your windows open, according to Bustle. On its website, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia noted that...
Read MoreFatigue a Potential Indicator of Overlapping Sleep Apnea and COPD
A study published in PLOS One finds that patients with overlapping chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are significantly more fatigued than patients with OSA alone, reports Psychiatry...
Read MoreCan Exercise and Better Sleep Help Prevent a Respiratory Infection?
A recent article published in PLOS One examines the effects of physical activity and sleep on a respiratory infection and the common cold, reports Medical News Bulletin. The common cold affects many of us throughout our lives,...
Read MoreObstructive Sleep Apnea Can Cause Diabetes
Sleep apnea affects children from age 4 causing enlargement in tonsils, snoring and obesity risk factors, which is responsible for the rise in incidence of diabetes at a young age, reports Deccan Chronicle. Obstructive sleep...
Read MoreResearchers to Develop Infrared Neuromodulation Tech to Potentially Treat Diseases Like Sleep Apnea
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, and University of Pittsburgh have received a 4-year, $9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop enhanced...
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Researchers Create a T-Shirt That Monitors the Wearer’s Breathing Rate in Real Time
Researchers at the Université Laval have developed a T-shirt that measures the wearer’s...
Read MoreSanofi Announces Results of Experiment Revealing Real-Life Impact of Symptoms on Allergy Sufferers
Sanofi Consumer Healthcare, makers of new Xyzal Allergy 24HR, revealed the results of a social experiment in which 160 participants (80 allergy sufferers and 80 non-sufferers) wore a wearable device for 30 days to track their...
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Wiertzema Finds Relief for Sleep Apnea with BPAP Prescription
Use of a BPAP machine makes for much better night of sleep for Dave Wiertzema of Adrian, reports...
Read MoreBio-med Heavyweights Partner Up on Sleep Apnea Treatment, Alzheimer’s Detection
HMRI has partnered with the Keck Graduate Institute in Claremont in a program where students will help determine if some of HMRI’s patented products have commercial potential, reports San Gabriel Valley Tribune. Madelyn Low, 25,...
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Scientists Develop Simple Treatment for Common Breathing Problem Among Premature Infants
As humans evolved over many thousands of years, our bodies developed a system to help us when we...
Read MoreHospitals Learn That Sleep is Good Medicine
From changing exam times to turning down lights, a USA Today report examines the measures hospitals are taking to improve patient sleep.
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