July News 2022
July 27, 2022
Sleep apnea and snoring: Look for these warning signs that could be dangerous to your health
CNN
Snoring can be a key sign of obstructive sleep apnea -- but at some point in our lives, we all snore. A cold or allergy can block nasal passages, a few drinks too close to bed will automatically relax tongue, palate and throat muscles -- and before we know it, we're unconsciously forcing air past soft tissues, causing vibrations that escape as a snore. How can you tell when your snoring has become dangerous to your health? Sleep experts use a sleep questionnaire with an easy-to-follow acronym: STOP BANG.
July 21, 2022
How I found help with sleep apnea and why community matters
WebMD
Many people with sleep apnea suffer in silence. They feel trapped and alone with a condition that is hard to come to terms with and understand. In a WebMD blog post, Brian Lamacraft shares that he had these when he was first diagnosed with sleep apnea in 2017. He explains how a good sleep apnea community can offer you the support that you need.
July 19, 2022
FDA clears wireless patch home sleep test by Wesper
Sleep Review
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Wesper Lab system. The Wesper platform (formerly known as Tatch) assists trained personnel in the diagnosis of sleep apnea with data from a wireless patch component the user can apply to their body in the comfort of their own bed. It was developed in close collaboration with practicing physicians, researchers, and other sleep experts.
July 14, 2022
Sleep apnea in pregnancy linked to metabolic syndrome and hypertension
Physician’s Weekly
A recent study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine reports sleep-disordered breathing in pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for metabolic syndrome and hypertension after delivery.
July 12, 2022
A common sleep apnea treatment may not benefit patients over 80 years old
U.S. News
New research from the University of Missouri's School of Medicine revealed a CPAP machine did not have much effect in sleep apnea patients over 80, according to HealthDay. Although patients using a CPAP had significantly improved snoring and witnessed apnea, there were no improvements in apnea-related symptoms, such as depression, anxiety or blood pressure levels.