Truck drivers who fail to adhere to sleep apnea treatment have higher crash rate.
March 21, 2016 Credit: Vera Kratochvil/public domain Truck drivers with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who failed to adhere to treatment had a rate of preventable crashes five times higher than that of truckers without the ailment, according to researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Morris, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and colleagues. The study—which looked at the results of the first large-scale employer program to screen, diagnose, and monitor OSA treatment adherence in the U.S. trucking industry—will be published online March 21, 2016 in the journalSleep. The findings suggest that commercial truck drivers should …
Can’t stop snoring? Your TONGUE could be to blame: Overcrowding in the mouth can trigger a dangerous sleep disorder.
Dentists could be key to spotting signs of the sleep disorder apnoea Study looked at factors such as weight and tongue, tonsil and neck size About 80 per cent of the participants found to be at risk were male By KATE PICKLES FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 12:29 EST, 9 March 2016 | UPDATED: 14:23 EST, 9 March 2016 It’s long been the cause of sleepless nights, frazzled nerves and couples sleeping in separate bedrooms. But now experts believe they have found a biological cause behind snoring – and the good news is, it’s not your fault. A large tongue and oversize …
Is obstructive sleep apnea linked to low levels of vitamin D?
Sharon M. O’Brien, MPAS, PA-C March 16, 2016 Vitamin D deficiency is linked to multiple diseases including psoriasis, chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, asthma, periodontal disease, cardiovascular disease, schizophrenia, depression, and cancer. Now, researchers have shown a correlation between vitamin D deficiency and a higher rate of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Researchers in Dublin, Ireland reported the higher prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in patients with OSA. Of the Caucasian adults recruited, 98% of participants with OSA were found to have the deficiency. Polysomnography was used to identify participants with OSA while blood samples were collected to identify participants with …
Medications May Cause Dementia, But It Could Be Untreated Sleep Apnea.
02/27/2016 01:58 pm ET | Updated Feb 29, 2016 By Brandon R. Peters, M.D. The news was enough to give you indigestion: Some of the over-the-counter and prescription medications most widely used to treat heartburn and acid reflux are linked to the development of dementia. The research suggesting a possible association is the latest in a string of implicated drugs over the past few years, including medications taken to treat anxiety, seizures, insomnia, and allergies. What is going on? Before emptying out the medicine cabinet, take a moment to consider the role of untreated obstructive sleep apnea. Scientific research can …
Snoring may cause cancer tumours to grow and spread.
By Western Daily Press | Posted: March 12, 2016 Snoring may cause cancer tumours to grow and spread Snoring may cause cancer tumours to grow and spread, a new study warned. People who suffer from sleep apnea have far worse cancer outcomes than those who sleep soundly. The condition occurs when the walls of the throat relax and narrow during sleep, interrupting normal breathing by blocking the airways for 10 seconds or more. It is suggested this starves vital organs of oxygen, so the body releases a signal protein to form more blood vessels which feed tumours allowing them to …
Sleep Apnea and Weight Gain: Reasons and Answers
Mar 02, 2016 | Tamara Kaye Sellman, RPSGT, CCSH | sleep apnea, sleep apnea and weight gain You may have noticed that we’re big fans of healthy weight management at Sound Sleep Health, and that’s no coincidence: we know first-hand how untreated sleep apnea can lead to weight gain and how being overweight can contribute to sleep apnea. Research shows that up to 80 percent of sleep apnea sufferers are obese. But what about the 20 percent who aren’t obese? They also have sleep apnea. So which comes first… Obesity or sleep apnea? How weight gain can cause sleep apnea …
Sleep disorders and heart disease: Complicated relationship needs more research.
Cardiology Today, February 2016 In recent years, strong evidence has emerged linking sleep disorders to various forms of heart disease — in particular, HF and hypertension. What is less certain, however, is whether treatment of sleep disorders before the onset of heart disease can prevent heart disease, and how to incorporate evaluation of sleep disorders such as sleep apnea into a cardiologist’s general clinical practice. “Untreated, sleep apnea is associated with increased CHD events, such as MI, atrial fibrillation and other arrhythmias, stroke, sudden death and progression to HF,” Rami Khayat, MD, associate professor of medicine at Ohio State University …
Sleep apnea risk in women may increase with gestational diabetes during pregnancy.
By: Mohan Garikiparithi | Sleep | Tuesday, March 08, 2016 – 01:30 PM Sleep apnea risk in women may increase with gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is far more common in men, but women are not immune to this sleep disorder that causes the stoppage of breathing throughout the night. A Thailand study found that obese Asian women with gestational diabetes are at highest risk of obstructive sleep apnea, even if their diabetes is controlled. Furthermore, severity of obstructive sleep apnea was associated with high blood glucose levels, along with greater …
Sleep apnea takes a toll on brain function.
Researchers find changes in two key brain chemicals in patients with most common type of this disorder Date: February 12, 2016 Source: University of California – Los Angeles Summary: People with sleep apnea show significant changes in the levels of two important brain chemicals, which could be a reason that many have symptoms that impact their day-to-day lives, new research concludes. One in 15 adults has moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea, a disorder in which a person’s breathing is frequently interrupted during sleep — as many as 30 times per hour. People with sleep …
Indians among the most sleep-deprived.
Payal Gwalani | Mar 2, 2015, 03.40 AM IST Nagpur: Several studies put India high up in the list of the world’s most sleep deprived countries. Until recently, there was no government study of policy on the issue. The first step towards framing regulations about treatment of sleep disorders was taken in the last quarter of 2014 by the ministry of health and family welfare. The guidelines of Indian initiative on Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (INOSA) were laid down under the aegis of department of health research, ministry of health and family welfare of Government of India. A series of meetings …
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