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Kidney Transplant, Sleep Disorder May Add Up to Trouble

November 19, 2009 - 5:32pm

THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Kidney transplant patients with sleep apnea are at increased risk for high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke, Hungarian researchers say.

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Sleep Apnea Episodes May Trigger Irregular Heartbeat

October 27, 2009 - 7:13am

TUESDAY, Oct. 27 (HealthDay News) -- New research provides the first hard evidence that the characteristic snorting and gasping of sleep apnea can spur potentially fatal heartbeat abnormalities.

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Sleep Apnea Episodes May Trigger Irregular Heartbeat

October 26, 2009 - 4:14pm

MONDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) -- New research provides the first hard evidence that the characteristic snorting and gasping of sleep apnea can spur potentially fatal heartbeat abnormalities.

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When Pounds Go, Sleep Apnea May Improve

September 28, 2009 - 4:11pm

MONDAY, Sept. 28 (HealthDay News) -- People with sleep apnea who are also obese may triple the chances of eliminating their sleep problems by losing weight, a new study suggests.

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Sleep Disorders Linked to Arrhythmias

June 24, 2009 - 7:21am

TUESDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) -- Older men who have severe sleep-related breathing problems are at increased risk for abnormal heart rhythms, a U.S.

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Among Obese Diabetics, Sleep Apnea May Be Common

May 22, 2009 - 12:57pm

FRIDAY, May 22 (HealthDay News) -- People who are obese and have type 2 diabetes often have undiagnosed sleep apnea as well, a new study has found.

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New Options Offered for Sleep Apnea

May 19, 2009 - 7:15am

MONDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Two new treatments -- one surgical and the other an appliance that adjusts the jaw -- might help people with sleep apnea, which has proven tough to treat.

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Exercising Throat Muscles May Relieve Sleep Apnea

May 8, 2009 - 12:24pm

FRIDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- Tongue and throat exercises may help people with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) find relief, a new report says.

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Overview

Written by National Women ... on March 20, 2009 - 2:38pm

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a potentially serious medical condition that affects as many as 18 million Americans. Unfortunately, a recent survey of approximately 1,200 women found that more than half (52 percent) weren't aware that OSA exists.

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Sleep Apnea Seems to Wear Down the Brain

January 15, 2009 - 2:38pm

THURSDAY, Jan. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Repeated surges and drops in blood pressure and blood flow in the brain might make people with sleep apnea more prone to have a stroke and die in their sleep, a new study says.

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When Sleep Suffers, So Does Decisiveness

SATURDAY, Nov. 21 -- Sleep-deprived people may put themselves and others at risk when they need to make split-second decisions, U.S. researchers have found. The study, which included 49 U.S. ...

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