sleep apnea

Kids with migraines have more sleep woes

Children who suffer from migraines are more likely to have sleep disorders than children who have non-migraine headaches, researchers say.
(U.S. News & World Report) UPDATED 04/17/2008
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Why sleep apnea can make surgery riskier

U.S. News asked Frances Chung, a professor at the University of Toronto's University Health Network, about the surgery-associated risks tied to sleep apnea.
(U.S. News & World Report) UPDATED 04/24/2008
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Professor creates pre-surgery sleep apnea screening

For people with obstructive sleep apnea—a condition in which people stop breathing briefly while asleep—surgery can be risky.
(U.S. News & World Report) UPDATED 04/24/2008
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Nasal surgery may help sleep apnea

Nasal surgery to remove obstructions from the airway is associated with improvements in quality of life for patients with obstructive sleep apnea and symptoms of nasal blockages, according to a report
(EurekAlert) UPDATED 04/21/2008
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Medicare approves in-home sleep apnea testing

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have approved at-home sleep testing for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
(Medical News Tody) UPDATED 04/09/2008
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Government may monitor truck drivers for apnea

A federal agency that regulates truckers is taking a look at how to curb sleepiness in commercial drivers. Sleep apnea is dangerous to others on the road.
(My Fox Twin Cities) UPDATED 04/06/2008
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