Royal Philips Electronics has released the BiPAP autoSV Advanced, its latest device for treating complicated sleep-disordered breathing patients.
The system is designed to effectively manage challenging sleep apnea cases.
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Research published in the journal Clinical Science appears to have found a link between obstructive sleep apnea and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.
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Sleep apnea is common in kidney transplant patients and it is associated with an increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke, according to a study published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology.
Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in individuals who receive kidney transplants, and doctors monitor transplant recipients for high blood pressure, or hypertension, and other signs of heart trouble, according to the study.
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Don Spence, chief executive officer of Philips Home Healthcare Solutions, has issued a written statement endorsing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) educational initiative to increase awareness about sleep deprivation.
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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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Cephalon announced that Mayo Clinic Proceedings published data from a Phase III trial of Nuvigil (armodafinil) Tablets [C-IV] demonstrating it significantly improved wakefulness throughout the shift in patients with excessive sleepiness associated with shift work disorder.
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The National Transportation Safety Board makes the following recommendations to the U.S. Coast Guard:
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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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