ResMed has announced the release of its new Swift FX for Her nasal pillows system, an innovative new mask designed specifically for female sleep apnea sufferers.
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Sep
10
2010
ResMed releases Swift mask for women
According to research, the ratio between tongue volume and bony enclosure size in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may help dentists calculate oral appliance treatment success. Although mandibular advancement splints (MAS) have been shown to be a safe and effective treatment for OSA, predicting efficacy in individual patients is problematic.
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A study in the Aug. 1, 2010 issue of the journal Sleep suggests that regularly sleeping for more or less than seven hours per day is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Results show that eight percent of the study population reported sleeping five hours per day or less including naps, and multivariable [...]
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Sep
3
2010
Sleep apnea linked to eye disorder
If you have or suspect you have sleep apnea, getting treated is vital for many reasons. A new reason is that in addition to causing sleepiness during the day, increase risk for high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, obesity, and diabetes, an order affecting the eyes is now on the radar. A new study in [...]
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Some 19 percent of soldiers returning from Iraq have migraine and migraine is suspected in another 17 percent. While prevalence of migraine among the U.S. military is well documented, little is known about sleep quality in soldiers with chronic headaches including post-traumatic headache and migraine. A research team from the Madigan Army Medical Center in [...]
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Patients who were denied bariatric surgery for insurance reasons developed a slew of new obesity-related diseases and conditions within three years of follow-up, according to a study presented at the 27th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). Researchers at Gundersen Lutheran Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin, compared the [...]
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Aug
26
2010
Pulmonetic Systems exhalation valve recall
Pulmonetic Systems P/N 19189-001 Patient Circuit SPU W/O PEEP 15 FT 5/Pkg. These circuits are intended for use with the MR Conditional LTV 1200 System with
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A new study shows that a sleep disorder may be a sign of dementia or Parkinson’s disease up to 50 years before the disorders are diagnosed. The research was published in the July 28, 2010, online issue of Neurology, the journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Using Mayo Clinic records, researchers identified 27 people [...]
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Getting a good night’s sleep often comes down to technique. Avoiding late-night technology use and keeping a regular sleep schedule are two important techniques to heed as kids head back to school.
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