Metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) increases overall cardiovascular risk. MetSyn is also strongly associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and these 2 conditions share similar comorbidities.

 Whether OSA increases cardiovascular risk in patients with the MetSyn has not been investigated.

Researchers examined how the presence of OSA in patients with MetSyn affected hemodynamic and autonomic variables associated with poor cardiovascular outcome. Read the rest of this entry

According to the research findings published in the Journal SLEEP, the researchers hypothesized that the facial phenotype is closely linked to upper airway anatomy.

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between surface facial dimensions and upper airway structures using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in subjects with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Sixty-nine patients (apnea-hypopnea index ? 10/h) underwent MRI as part of a study of upper airway anatomy in oral appliance therapy in this cohort study. Read the rest of this entry

The MARS VSL system is the first device to provide a streamlined view of quantitative cardiac and sleep apnea analysis from any GE-monitored inpatient bed, helping enhance speed of diagnosis.

The system is powered by diagnostic software that ultimately enables a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea right from the hospital bed. MARS VSL also enables quantitative Holter analysis for in-hospital cardiac patients.

The system directly links into the a central station monitor that assimilates real-time and historical patient data from multiple monitoring sources, allowing a quantitative Holter analysis to be immediately performed from any connected patient bed, without the need for locating and attaching additional monitoring equipment.

VirtuOx Inc, a medical technology services company that delivers home testing solutions, entered into an agreement with Watermark Medical, a company currently servicing the sleep-disordered breathing market, to utilize the Watermark ARES device in its portfolio, the VirtuOx Home Sleep Test (HoST) solutions.
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SleepApneaDisorder/[Press Release]/- Atlanta, GA (Vocus) September 1, 2010/ Snoring is a sleep depriving problem affecting 40% of men and 23% of women according to the National Sleep Foundation. Many couples sleep apart due to loud, habitual snoring. This can lead to a lack of intimacy and disharmony in the relationship.

Snoring can be a sign of a serious medical problem called obstructive sleep apnea. Not everyone that snores has OSA; but everyone with OSA snores. People with untreated obstructive sleep apnea have a much greater risk of high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke and even automobile accidents. With the Pillar Procedure Atlanta Snoring doctors are able to effectively treat sleep apnea and snoring. Read the rest of this entry

It may come as news to new parents but a US study has found that mothers do get enough sleep in their babies’ first few months – it’s just not good quality.

Researchers from West Virginia University in Morgantown followed a group of new mothers and found, on average, the women got just over 7 hours of sleep a night during their babies’ first four months.

That amount is generally what is recommended for adults, and, based on past studies, more than the average American gets. Read the rest of this entry

If you’re sleeping less than five hours or more than nine hours, you could be putting yourself at an increased risk for heart disease, according to a study conducted by researchers at the West Virginia University School of Medicine.

The study, conducted by Anoop Shankar, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Community Medicine, examined more than 30,000 adults who participated in the 2005 National Health Interview Survey. Dr. Shankar and his colleagues found both short and long sleep durations to be independently associated with heart disease. The results were adjusted for age, sex, race-ethnicity, smoking, alcohol intake, body mass index, physical activity, diabetes, high blood pressure and depression. Read the rest of this entry

NorthBay Healthcare will hold an Advanced Medicine Lecture Series this September about sleep issues.

Dr. Donald Doyle, a pulmonologist from NorthBay, will discuss common sleep problems and ways to solve them in a lecture titled “For the Rest of Your Life,” which is scheduled on September 9.

Statistics indicate that sleep conditions affect nearly a quarter of the US population, making it a serious health concern in the country. Sleep problems like sleep apnea and sleep deprivation are common among Americans. These disorders can affect a person’s daily functioning.

Dr. Doyle will discuss sleep problems in detail and present available treatment options

SleepApneaDisorder/[Press Release]/- Miami, FL (Vocus) August 31, 2010 Emerging field in dentistry primed to save the lives of millions.

Dentistry has rapid evolved into a health centered practice in recent years. The mouth is the gateway to many other problems, and in some cases it’s also the cure. Obstructive sleep apnea is a life threatening condition affecting tens of millions of Americans. Research has called it one of the greatest undiagnosed health risks in our society.

It has been documented in medical literature as the cause of countless conditions like; hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, acid reflux and headaches while being linked as a major contributor to heart attacks and strokes. Dentists are now able to work with their medical colleagues to help manage this deadly condition by fabricating oral appliances to stabilize the airway and prevent breathing stoppages during sleep. Read the rest of this entry

Continucare Corporation announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Seredor Corporation has expanded its sleep center operations through the acquisition of a South Florida-based operator of sleep diagnostic centers. The acquired business currently operates two independent diagnostic testing facilities.

“This acquisition expands Seredor’s presence in South Florida,” said Richard C. Pfenniger, Jr., Continucare’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We continue to believe that the sleep diagnostic center business possesses attractive growth prospects and are working diligently to further expand our activities in this area.”