The results of a new study suggests that prefabricated thermoplastic oral devices for mandibular advancement are not effective for treating mild sleep apnea, and clinicians should use custom-made appliances instead. The devices made of thermoplastic material, also kown as “boil-and-bite” devices, are supposed to provide individualized fit and to be an alternative to devices made [...]
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Is there a connection between sleep apnea and diabetes? Many of these patients have things in common — hypertension, increased triglycerides, obesity and cardiovascular problems. A large percentage of people who have sleep apnea also have type II diabetes mellitus. The international diabetes task force has recommended that all patients with type II diabetes or [...] The most common form of treatment for sleep apnea is a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device. This is a machine with a mask that is worn over the nose and mouth during sleep that forces air into the airway to keep it open. There may be another alternative, though, for people with mild to moderate sleep apnea. A recent study of 448 older women finds that those with sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), such as obstructive sleep apnea, had a higher incidence of cognitive decline. The participants of the study, who averaged 83 years of age, underwent an overnight sleep study to determine if they had SDB. They were also given standard tests of [...] A new study by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute and the University of British Columbia finds that people with sleep apnea are at twice the risk of being in a car crash. The researchers also found that people with sleep apnea were 3 to 5 times more likely to be in a serious accident resulting [...] A new study conducted by Umea University Hospital in Sweden concludes that sleep apnea is a risk factor for early death in people that have had a stroke. A research team, led by Dr. Karl A Franklin, studied the long term survival of 132 stroke patients that were admitted for in-patient hospital stroke rehabilitation between [...] |
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