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Health Professionals Recommend Later School Starting Times to Help Students Thrive

Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash   In the last two decades, an increasing amount of research has been focused on the potential impact of later school starting times for adolescent students, parti...

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Untreated Sleep Apnea Can Double the Risk of Sudden Death From Stroke or Cardiac Arrest, New Study Finds

image by Awesome Content via Pikwizard   While health risks associated with sleep apnea are well documented in research literature, a new study affirms that the condition dramatically increases th...

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Drowsy Driving and Sleep Apnea - A Problem Too Dangerous to Ignore

Photo by Lechon Kirb via Unsplash   According to estimates by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), the number of automobile accidents due to drowsy driving averages over 300,000 a year i...

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Complementary and Integrative Medicine Can Have Lasting Benefits for Sleep and Health

Photo by Conscious Design via Unsplash   There has been a shift in recent years toward more holistic and personalized approaches to healthcare. Based on the principles of complementary and integra...

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Combined Medications Show Promise for Sleep Apnea Treatment

Photo by Olga DeLawrence via Unsplash   New research on combined medications has shown reductions in sleep apnea symptoms as high as 30 percent. The medications, called reboxetine and hyoscine but...

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Weight Bias Can Be a Barrier to Quality Health Care

Photo by I Yunmai via Unsplash   Seeking care for any reason can be a stressful experience. People are often nervous about visiting healthcare facilities and being examined, especially in the mids...

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The Philips Device Recall: Information and Resources for PAP Therapy Patients

Philips Museum in the Netherlands - Photo by Alf van Beem via Wikimedia Commons   This June, Philips Respironics issued a recall for some of their CPAP, BiPAP, ASV, and ventilator devices due to s...

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The Role of Partners in Screening for Sleep Apnea

Photo by Damir Spanic via Unsplash   One question that comes up frequently in discussions about sleep apnea diagnosis is when to test for the disorder. Since symptoms can be mild or even nonexiste...

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