Sleep Apnea News

A new study finds that overweight patients who used CPAP while adhering to a low-calorie diet lost more weight than those who dieted alone.

It isn't clear if sleep apnea causes the buildup of protein tangles in the brain that are a sign of Alzheimer's, or if the increased protein helps cause the apnea, the researchers said.

The investigators found that, among stroke patients, "treatment of sleep apnea with CPAP therapy provides significant benefits, even greater than the benefits of tPA, the FDA-approved drug treatment for stroke," said study lead researcher Dr. Dawn Bravata.

The investigators found that 24 percent of the study participants had moderate or severe sleep apnea, but only 5 percent had been diagnosed by a doctor.

People with sleep apnea had a 42 percent higher risk of gout, the study found.

In the United States, nearly 30 million adults are affected by sleep apnea. This condition occurs when the upper airway repeatedly collapses during sleep, resulting in snoring and daytime sleepiness.

The study involved 345 patients with severe sleep apnea who had been hospitalized at a VA medical center  any time from 2007 to 2015. Most were men over age 62.

As if severe hot flashes alone weren't enough of a problem for menopausal women, a new study finds  these symptoms may also be tied to a greater risk for sleep apnea and related heart issues.

Device reduces breathing disruptions long-term, study says

Finding supports use of CPAP therapy for condition, so blood pressure and blood sugar levels don't jump

Device helped with sleep apnea, but didn't cut deaths from cardiovascular causes, study finds

Research finds many men's urinary habits benefit when CPAP mask therapy is used

Not enough data to advise for or against such screening, U.S. experts in prevention and medicine say

Certain patients should be checked for the disorder before having surgery, researchers say

CPAP helped patients feel better, but didn't cut odds for heart death, heart attack or stroke, study found

Nightly breathing troubles may increase risk of heart attack, stroke following the coronary procedure

Research suggests that breathing disorder could exacerbate heart disease

Study can't prove cause-and-effect, but experts point out that shuteye promotes healthy immune function

Study found the combo was linked to raised odds of irregular heartbeat

Study found altered levels of brain chemicals that influence emotions, memory

But it's too early to prescribe them for patients with the disorder, experts say

Researchers find both common treatments, CPAP and MADs, produce modest decreases

Findings highlight the need to screen women for the nighttime breathing disorder, experts say

For some, it might work better than current standard treatment, researcher says

Study suggests popular apnea treatment could help ease symptoms of mood disorder