A common childhood epilepsy drug has the potential to change the lives of millions of people who suffer from sleep apnea, as a human trial has delivered surprising results in reducing symptoms and improving daytime alertness.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: University of Gothenburg, Sleeping, Sleep monitors, Snoring, Sleep, Epilepsy
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Existing epilepsy drug slashes sleep apnea symptoms by 50%
Posted by ArielTechGeek 185 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
First sleep apnea drug also boosts weight loss and heart health
Posted by ArielTechGeek 263 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
An existing drug has shown it can significantly improve the quality of sleep for those suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), so much so that many trial participants were able to hang up their CPAP machines. It could be the first therapeutic to effectively treat the condition that affects an estimated 936 million people worldwide.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Sleep, Obesi
Sleep apnea: Mouthguards less invasive, just as effective as CPAP
Posted by ArielTechGeek 336 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Obstructive sleep apnea can cause or contribute to high blood pressure, so a new study examined which sleep apnea treatments – a CPAP machine or a mouthguard that keeps the airways open – was more effective at lowering blood pressure.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Sleep, Apnea, National University of Singapore, University of Sydney
Sleep apnea nasal spray reduces severity in 70% of trial cases
Posted by ArielTechGeek 362 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Sleep apnea can negatively impact health and well-being, but treatment is limited to poorly tolerated positive pressure masks (CPAP) and, in the worst cases, surgery. However, in a recent trial, a nasal spray showed promise as a treatment for the most common sleep-related breathing disorder.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Sleep, Apnea, Flinders University, Age-Related, Aging, Chro
Could TENS pads replace CPAP masks for treating sleep apnea?
Posted by ArielTechGeek 583 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
One of the most common treatments for sleep apnea involves wearing an air mask while sleeping, which can be awkward and uncomfortable. A new study, however, suggests that a simple TENS muscle-stimulating system may actually work better.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: King's College London, Sleep, Treatment, Breathing
Researchers call for a change in treating sleep apnea
Posted by ArielTechGeek 585 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Sleep apnea is estimated to affect 30 million Americans, comparable to diabetes, but it can be incredibly difficult to treat, even more so given that devices used to alleviate it are abandoned by nearly half of those diagnosed. It’s also recently been linked to a greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia conditions, plus other serious health concerns like cardiovascular
Electronic facial patches designed for better monitoring of sleep apnea
Posted by ArielTechGeek 659 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
In order to get tested for sleep apnea, patients typically have to spend a night sleeping at a clinic with numerous hard-wired sensors stuck to their skin. A new high-tech facial patch system however, could soon allow those people to spend the night in their own bed.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Georgia Institute of Technology, Sleep monitors, Diagnostic devices, Facial
New drug offers “two-for-one” treatment of heart failure, sleep apnea
Posted by ArielTechGeek 714 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Heart failure is a global health problem commonly complicated by sleep apnea, a co-morbidity that further reduces a person’s lifespan. A promising new drug has been developed that could treat heart failure and sleep apnea by targeting the nervous activity that drives both.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Heart Failure, Apnea, Brain, Drug
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