Weight gain in children after tonsillectomy
Age, not underlying diagnosis, key factor in weight gain in children after tonsillectomy Potentially worrisome weight gains following tonsillectomy occur mostly in children under the age of 6, not in…
Mouth Breathing Can Cause Major Health Problems
Public release date: 6-Apr-2010 Dentists May Be First to Diagnose Patients Who Mouth Breathe CHICAGO (April 6, 2010) – For some, the phrase “spring is in the air” is quite…
Fragmented sleep accelerates cancer growth
Sleepy immune system tips balance toward tumors Poor-quality sleep marked by frequent awakenings can speed cancer growth, increase tumor aggressiveness and dampen the immune system's ability to control or eradicate…
OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID LEVELS MAY AFFECT SLEEP APNEA SEVERITY
Public release date: 27-Oct-2008 The level of omega-3 fatty acids found in a patient’s blood may determine the severity of his or her sleep apnea. Researchers from the…
Green tea compounds beat obstructive sleep apnea – related brain deficits
Chemicals found in green tea may be able to stave off the cognitive deficits that occur with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a new study published in the second…
Cholesterol-lowering drug linked to sleep disruptions
Public release date: 7-Nov-2007 ORLANDO, Nov. 7 — A cholesterol-lowering drug appears to disrupt sleep patterns of some patients, researchers reported at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2007. “The…
NECK SIZE IS BEST PREDICTOR OF SLEEP APNEA SEVERITY
Public release date: 24-Oct-2007 A new study evaluates the roles of gender and body measurements in the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) requirements.…
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