The Drowsy Driving Epidemic [Infographic]
February 11, 2015 | Daniel R. Rosen(Google+) The Cost & Consequences of 168 Million Sleep-Deprived Drivers There are countless driving hazards every time we get behind the wheel of a vehicle. But one of the most common can also be the most deadly: driving while drowsy. While texting and driving and drinking and driving are widespread and deadly problems, drowsy driving is even more pervasive in the U.S. More than a third of Americans fell asleep behind the wheel of a car last year, and there are 42 drowsy drivers for every one drunk driver on the road. Drowsy driving …
Israeli Researchers Develop Groundbreaking Approach to Evaluate Sleep Disorders
Published on March 16, 2015 Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have developed a groundbreaking approach to determine sleep quality using their new breath sound analysis (BSA). This is less expensive and invasive than current polysomnography (PSG) technology, according to a new study published on PLOS Online. “One of the main goals of sleep medicine today is to improve early diagnosis and treatment of the ’flood” of subjects presenting with sleep disorders,” says Prof. Yaniv Zigel Ph.D., head of the Biomedical Signal Processing Research Lab in BGU’s Department of Biomedical Engineering. “We’ve developed a non-contact ‘breathing sound analysis’ algorithm …
SDB Treatment May Reduce Hospital Admission Rates in Chronic Heart Failure Patients.
Published on March 12, 2015 ResMed today announced data from two studies about sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in chronic heart failure will be presented at the 64th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology, from March 14 through 16. “The data we are presenting are important because they point toward a connection between breathing disorders in sleep, like sleep apnea, and chronic heart failure,” says ResMed chief medical officer, Glenn Richards, MD, in a release. “We look forward to learning the results of our landmark clinical study called SERVE-HF, that examines whether addressing sleep-disordered breathing in people with chronic …
Sleep Apnea More Than Doubles Risk For Car Accidents: The Dangers Of Drowsy Driving
Mar 11, 2015 11:57 AM By Chris Weller The risks of sleep deprivation look eerily similar to the risks of alcohol intoxication, and both are bad when driving a car is involved. Chris Waits, CC BY 2.0 New evidence adds to the already compelling case that driving a car while not properly rested produces similar risks as driving drunk. The recent study was published in the journal Sleep and found people with obstructive sleep apnea were 2.5 times more likely to be the driver in an accident than people without the sleep disorder. Fortunately, the study also found continuous positive …
The Annoying Thing You’re Doing In Bed That Might Be A Total Turn-Off.
The Huffington Post | By Sarah Klein Posted: 02/14/2015 8:46 am EST Updated: 02/15/2015 9:59 pm EST If there’s one thing we think it’s safe to say is almost always a bummer in the bedroom, it’s snoring. According to a new survey from the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM), 39 percent of American adults agree: When the opposite sex snores, it’s a turn-off. Luckily for the snorers among us, it’s not a total deal-breaker — 83 percent of the 1,009 people surveyed by telephone said they had had a snoring bed partner, but only 26 percent said all that log sawing made them angry or …
Is the Apnea/Hypopnea Index the Best Measure of Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
December 9, 2014 Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) continues to challenge otolaryngologists and patients alike, with estimates of the condition affecting between 2% and 4% of the adult population in the United States. Gold standard OSA diagnosis is made through a polysomnogram (PSG) test, which uses the apnea/hypopnea index (AHI) as its main defining measure. The AHI, which quantifies the number of times each hour a patient has a total (apnea) or partial (hypopnea) blockage of breathing during sleep, has been the most-used measure, not only of how OSA is diagnosed, but also of how well treatment modalities, including continuous positive …
Poor Quality Sleep Could Lead To Brain Changes And Dementia, Study Finds
Posted: 12/10/2014 4:08 pm EST Updated: 12/10/2014 4:59 pm EST It’s bad enough being one of the millions of people suffering from sleep-disturbing conditions like emphysema and sleep apnea, waking up tired or having your spouse complain about your loud snoring. Now a new study reveals even scarier effects of not getting enough quality sleep. Findings unveiled today in the journal Neurology, links the effects of sleep disturbances to brain changes that could lead to dementia later in life. Researchers looked at a cohort of 167 Japanese-American men with an average age of 84, following the mens’ sleep patterns from the start of the study until …
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockAthletes, Take Note: Sleeping More Can Give You a Competitive Edge Visit the Fitness Video Library By Dr. Mercola Athletes, take note: if you want to optimize your athletic performance, be sure to get your zzz’s. As noted by The Atlantic:1 “Without proper sleep, whether it’s a short-term or long-term deficit, there are substantial effects on mood, mental and cognitive skills, and motor abilities. When it comes to recovery from hard physical efforts, there’s simply no better treatment than sleep, and a lot of it.” Not surprisingly, sleep deprivation has a detrimental effect on sports performance across …
Sleep Duration Affects Risk for Ulcerative Colitis
Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock Another important reason to get the right amount of quantity and quality of sleep Published on October 22, 2014 If you are not getting the recommended 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night, you may be at increased risk of developing ulcerative colitis. This is according to a new study1 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association. “Both short and long durations of sleep have important health implications and are associated with increased overall mortality, cardiovascular disease and cancer,” says lead study author Ashwin N. Ananthakrishnan, …
CPAP Pressure for Prediction of Oral Appliance Treatment Response in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Notes from Dr. Norman BlumenstockIn Australian patients, the majority of whom are Caucasian, a higher therapeutic CPAP pressure requirement in conjunction with age and OSA severity characteristics may be useful to indicate likelihood of success with oral appliance (MAS) as an alternative therapy. Scientific Investigations CPAP Pressure for Prediction of Oral Appliance Treatment Response in Obstructive Sleep Apnea http://dx.doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.4020 Kate Sutherland, Ph.D.1,2; Craig L. Phillips, Ph.D.1,2; Amanda Davies, B.Sc.(Hons)1,2; Vasanth K. Srinivasan, M.D.Sc.3; Oyku Dalci, Ph.D.3; Brendon J. Yee, M.D., Ph.D.1,4; M. Ali Darendeliler, Ph.D.3; Ronald R. Grunstein, M.D., Ph.D.1,4; Peter A. Cistulli, M.D., Ph.D.1,2 1NHMRC Centre for Sleep Health …
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