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Sleep Apnea and Chronobiology - Advances in Medical Science

Photo by Amanda Jones via Unsplash   The chronobiological aspects of sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea have gained increasing scientific attention in recent years, both in the U.S. a...

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Brain Damage Caused by Sleep Apnea Can Be Reversed With Treatment

Photo by David Matos via Unsplash   While studies have shown that severe sleep apnea can cause brain damage and memory loss when left untreated, use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) t...

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Sleep Apnea Rates Are Even Higher Than Suspected

Photo by David Cohen via Unsplash   According to research presented at the 2019 SLEEP conference in San Antonio, Texas, sleep apnea rates are even higher than previously suspected, with estimates ...

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Is it the Tongue’s Fault? A Recent Study Says Yes, the Tongue Causes OSA

Photo by Parker Gibbons via Unsplash   A study published in 2019 emphasized the role of the tongue in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but unlike previous studies of its kind, the research focused s...

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Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence

Photo by Abbie Bernet on Unsplash   Hypersomnolence is a compound term combining the prefix “hyper,” meaning excess, with the word “somnolence,” meaning sleep or want of sleep. One of the seven ma...

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Sleep Apnea and Sleep-Related Movement Disorders

Photo by Andalucía Andaluía via Unsplash   Many sleep disorders have been linked to sleep apnea, either as symptoms of apnea events or as comorbid relationships, and while the precise nature of th...

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CPAP and Heart Health - the Truth vs. the Controversy

Photo by Suhyeon Choi via Unsplash   The relationship between PAP therapy and heart health has been thoroughly studied, but results have varied, and researchers continue to debate the extent at wh...

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New Program Offers Free CPAP Equipment for Commercial Drivers

Photo by Revolver Creative Company via Unsplash   The issue of sleep apnea screenings has been controversial among commercial drivers, but new programs are making treatment easier and more accessi...

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