For children with obstructive sleep apnea, standard care often includes a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. But researchers at Saint Louis University say further research is needed to determine if surgery is the best option for these patients.
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Northwest Airlines flight 188 flew 150 miles past the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport, where passengers thought they would land the evening of Thurs., Oct 22, 2009. Federal officials say the pilots claim they were distracted, and one version is that they had been engaged in a heated discussion over airline policy.
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The National Transportation Safety Board makes the following recommendations to the U.S. Coast Guard:
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) makes the following recommendations to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA):
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Royal Philips Electronics today showcased the next generation Philips Respironics Sleep Therapy System at Medtrade 2009, a conference and expo for the home medical equipment industry.
The arrival of the new product line brings advances in sleep apnea therapy, the manufacturer says, that will benefit millions of sleep apnea sufferers, as well as bring new solutions to healthcare providers trying to meet today’s healthcare challenges.
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A study in the journal Sleep shows that long-term alcoholism affects sleep even after long periods of abstinence, and the pattern of this effect is similar in both men and women. Alcoholics also had significantly more stage 1 non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep (8.5 percent in men, 6.3 percent in women) than controls (6.2 percent in men, 5.6 percent in women).
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Patients who suffer from both allergic rhinitis and obstructive sleep apnea may experience escalated symptoms of stress and fatigue.
In a paper presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery Foundation annual meeting, researchers told of results from 34 people who were diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea.
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More than 12 million people in the U.S. suffer from sleep apnea, most common among the overweight and obese. More than just loud snoring, it can lead to high blood pressure, stroke, cardiovascular disease, and a poor quality of life. For years, doctors have told patients with sleep apnea that their best bet for alleviating it would be to lose weight, but there’s been very little research-based evidence to prove that.
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ResMed Corp. has released the Mirage SoftGel nasal mask, the latest in its line of nasal interfaces for use in the treatment of sleep apnea. The SoftGel is designed to offer exceptional comfort and versatility for patients and healthcare providers.
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