Sudden Cardiac Death Risk Greater In People With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Prolonged obstructive sleep apnea has been found to cause a number of other health-related problems, such as hypertension and liver function impairment. More recently, sleep apnea has...
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Dr. Martin Gorman becomes a certified provider of DNA appliance TM system helping patients smile, look and breathe better. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 Dr. Martin Gorman is now a Certified Provider of the DNA appliance TM system, after attending a continuing education course titled "Epigenetic Orthodontics: Pneumopedics." Epigenetic orthodontics is a process that uses a person's natural genes to correct and straighten the teeth, all without the use of force...
Dr. Lyssova recently appeared on American Health Front on NBC and discussed the use of oral appliances to treat obstructive sleep apnea - the non-invasive oral device can improve airflow and reduce sleep apnea symptoms. An oral appliance may be a sleep apnea therapy that could change your life for the better. New York, NY (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 Valentina Lyssova DDS and Lyssova Dental Wellness are now offering a new service to the public – oral appliance therapies for sleep apnea...
First U.S. study to highlight severe comorbidities and economic burden associated with narcolepsy DUBLIN, June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers will present data today that demonstrate people with narcolepsy face significant personal health and economic burden. The Burden of Narcolepsy Disease (BOND) study, the largest of its kind and the first in the United States, found that patients with narcolepsy, with or without cataplexy, were more likely to suffer from a higher...
Sufferers Very Likely to Have Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Will Benefit from Treatment BALTIMORE, June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is advising anyone with Type 2 diabetes or hypertension to be evaluated for sleep apnea by a board-certified sleep medicine physician. The recommendation comes as the group of international clinicians and researchers meets in Baltimore for SLEEP 2013, the foremost gathering of sleep experts annually. Overwhelming...
IRVINE, Calif., May 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Breathe Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of innovative medical devices for people with respiratory conditions today announced the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the company 510(k) clearance to market its Sleep System (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, or CPAP & Interface) in the US for treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). The Breathe Sleep System utilizes miniaturized technologies coupled with user-centric...
BRAEBON Medical Corporation announced today that it has made available in North America its DentiTrac® system for oral appliance compliance measurement. (PRWEB) May 29, 2013 The DentiTrac® system has been developed by BRAEBON during the past few years. It is a micro-recorder and web portal combination which defines the new gold standard for measurement of oral appliance wearing time for the treatment of sleep apnea. DentiTrac® is an integrated personal micro-recorder...
During the month of June, Dr. Avi Ishaaya is reaching out to the community to provide individuals with guidance to discover innovative and convenient methods for effective testing and treatment of sleep apnea. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 28, 2013 Launching the I Am Sleep Program as part of his Sleep Better campaign, Dr. Avi Ishaaya has announced, “Our goal is to increase the awareness of the potentially devastating effects of untreated sleep apnea and provide individuals with immediate...
University Services’ pm-Assist® service now offers additional opportunities to medical professionals and insurance companies including diagnostic pathway determination, shipping of home sleep testing devices, treatment prescriptions, and coordinating PAP treatment and follow-up. Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 Since its launch in March 2011, University Services’ pm-Assist® Sleep Scoring & Interpretation Services’ Board Certified Sleep Physicians have completed...
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Removing the adenoids and tonsils with obstructive sleep apnea lead to measurable improvements in behavior, quality of life, and some symptoms, though no noticeable improvements in attention or executive functioning were detected, according to the results of a new randomized clinical trial. The findings of the Childhood Adenotonsillectomy Trial (CHAT), which were presented Tuesday at the American Thoracic Society International...
Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Two new studies to be presented at the American Thoracic Society 2013 International Conference in Philadelphia this week found strong associations between sleep apnea and other disorders. In one study, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (AJRCCM), scientists from the University of Wisconsin found a strong connection between sleep apnea and asthma, particularly for those participants who...
