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Minimally invasive procedure effective for treating snoring
Oct 05, 2009 |
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Radiofrequency ablation, a procedure that uses heat to shrink the tissue of the soft palate, is an effective and minimally invasive procedure that can be used to treat patients who snore.
Study shows heavy snoring is an independent risk factor for carotid atherosclerosis
Sep 01, 2008 |
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A study in the Sept. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that objectively measured heavy snoring is an independent risk factor for early carotid atherosclerosis, which may progress to be associated with stroke.
Kids with pets grow up to be snorers
Aug 22, 2008 |
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A predisposition to adult snoring can be established very early in life. Research published today in BioMed Central's open access journal Respiratory Research describes possible childhood risk factors, including exposure to ani ...
Snoring pregnant women at higher risk for gestational diabetes
Jun 11, 2009 |
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If you are pregnant and your mate complains your frequent snoring is rattling the bedroom windows, you may have bigger problems than an annoyed, sleep-deprived partner.
Primary snoring in children impacts cardiovascular functioning
Jun 11, 2008 |
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Primary snoring in children may have an impact on cardiovascular functioning equivalent to that of moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a research abstract that will be presented Wednesday at SLEEP 2008, the ...
Snorers appear more likely to develop chronic bronchitis
Jan 28, 2008 |
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Frequent snoring appears to be associated with the development of chronic bronchitis, according to a report in the January 28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.
Snoring in children might be an allergic type disease
Jun 05, 2007 |
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The research found that snoring is in fact part of the spectrum of childhood allergic diseases. So whilst the condition looks and sounds similar in adults and children it can have quite different causes and risk factors.
Snoring runs in families, study finds
Apr 11, 2006 |
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Children whose parents snore have a three-fold increased risk of being noisy sleepers, a study at Cincinnati Children's Hospital has found.
Anti-snoring products unproven, study says
Apr 10, 2006 |
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Many anti-snoring products have limited scientific evidence to support their claims, a consumer study says.
New light on link between snoring and cognitive deficits in children
Oct 07, 2008 |
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About two-thirds of children with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB)— snoring or obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)— have some degree of cognitive deficit, but the severity of the cognitive deficit has been notoriously difficult ...
Waist size and body mass index are risk factors for sleep disordered breathing in children
Jun 01, 2009 |
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A study in the June 1 issue of the journal Sleep found that waist circumference and body mass index (BMI) are consistent, independent risk factors for all severity levels of sleep disordered breathing (SDB) in children, sugges ...
Snoring sounds may hold the key to a good night's sleep
Nov 10, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Hours of analysing snoring sounds have paid off for a group of researchers from The University of Queensland and Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital.
While you were sleeping: Sleep apnea's effect on the brain may be more severe than previously thought
Jun 03, 2009 |
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It has been linked to learning impairment, stroke and premature death. Now research from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) has found that snoring associated with sleep apnoea may impair brain function more than previously ...
Study links ADHD with sleep problems in adolescents
May 01, 2009 |
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A study in the May 1 issue of the journal SLEEP shows that adolescents with a childhood diagnosis of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are more likely to have current and lifetime sleep problems and disorders, regard ...
A mobile phone or an MP3 player tells if you're sleeping soundly
Nov 19, 2009 |
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Finnish researcher Väinö Virtanen has developed a method for analysing snoring sounds by using a PC with a microphone connection and a wireless microphone. The objective was to create an application that could be used ...
