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Most Women Aren't Clear When Menopause Might Start
FRIDAY, April 11, 2025 – Early symptoms of menopause will first appear when many women least expect them, a new Ohio State University poll reports. Hot flashes, mood swings, weight gain and insomnia...
Why Are Night Owls Prone To Depression?
FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 – Night owls – people who stay up late – have been shown to have an increased risk of depression. And now a new study says why that might be. Dusk dwellers tend to be less...
Tonsil Removal Helps Kids With Snoring/Sleep Apnea
THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 – Removing the tonsils and adenoids can improve the sleep of kids with mild breathing problems that disturb their slumber, a new clinical trial reports. Children with sleep...
Adenotonsillectomy Tied to Lower Health Care Use in Pediatric Sleep Disordered Breathing
MONDAY, March 17, 2025 – For children with mild sleep disordered breathing (SDB), adenotonsillectomy is associated with reduced all-cause health care utilization, according to a study published...
AAN: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Increased Incidence of Parkinson Disease
TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 – Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with an increased risk for Parkinson disease (PD), according to a study scheduled for presentation at the annual meeting of the...
Tonsillectomy Effective for Nocturnal Enuresis in Children With Sleep Apnea
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2025 – For children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with nocturnal enuresis (NE), the remission rate of NE is more than half for those undergoing adenoidectomy and/or...
Sleep Apnea Surgery Linked to Lower Risk for Car Accidents for Patients
TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 – For patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), sleep surgery is associated with a significantly reduced risk for motor vehicle accidents (MVA) compared with continuous...
Does Sleep Apnea Contribute to Car Crashes?
FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2025 – Many major maladies have been linked to disturbed slumber caused by sleep apnea, high blood pressure, heart problems and diabetes. Add car wrecks to that list, a study...
Job Strain Can Worsen Sleep Longterm, Data Suggests
FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2025 – Ever woke in the night with your thoughts racing about work problems, co-worker disputes, or heavy career decisions? Well, it’s more common than you think. Job stress is r...
FDA Approves Zepbound (tirzepatide) as the First and Only Prescription Medicine for Moderate-to-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults with Obesity
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Zepbound (tirzepatide) as the first and only...
Fairy Tales Help Teach Healthy Sleep Habits
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 – Bedtime stories are a time-honored means of helping kids calm down and get a good night’s sleep. But these fairy tales can also serve another less obvious purpose – teaching ...
FDA Approves Zepbound for Sleep Apnea in Patients With Obesity
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Zepbound (tirzepatide) as the first prescription medication for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). In a news...
GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Zepbound Approved as First Drug for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Individuals with Obesity
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first prescription medication specifically for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): the weight-loss drug...
Sleep-Disordered Breathing Linked to Larger Hippocampal Volume
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 – Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) is associated with larger hippocampal volumes, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in Neurology. Alberto R. Ramos, M.D., from...
Sleep Apnea May Change Parts of Brain, Speed Aging
THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2024 – Sleep apnea is known to wreak havoc with the body, contributing to heart problems, diabetes and liver disease. The sleep disorder also appears to have direct effects on...