Category: Sleep Disorders

Heart Failure / Sleep Apnea Link

A study that monitored 164 people over seven years (results to be published in Journal of the American College of Cardiology on April 17th) appears to show a link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and fatal heart failure. According to the study, heart failure patients who suffer from untreated OSA are twice as likely to die from heart failure as those who do not suffer from OSA. 

UPI has more details about the study and its findings.

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Spontaneous Pain? Get More Sleep…

NBC 5 Chicago is running a story on their website about a recent study conducted by Dr. Michael T. Smith of JHU. Dr. Smith found that women who were frequently woken up from their sleep experienced a higher rate of spontaneous pain. Here is the kicker – the spontaneous pain may cause them to be woken up even more frequently in the night. It’s a viscous cycle…

 Another article about the same study

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Children’s IQs Affected by Sleep Disorders?

Researchers at the University of Virginia Health System are saying that children with sleep disorders may end up with intellectual impairment. According to this article, “Sleep disorders may intellectually and behaviorally harm children by interrupting sleeping patterns necessary for growth. According to studies, children with sleep disorders are observed snoring, snorting, gasping, tossing and turning at night while some are irritable, hyperactive and unable to concentrate during the day.”

The UVA researchers are working on a household device that records breathing sounds during sleep and hope to establish risk profiles and treatment plans for cognitive and behavioral problems that develop in children with sleep disorders

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Important:
The Sleep Blog does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Instead, this website provides general information for educational purposes only. Always seek the advice of a qualified health care provider if you have questions or concerns regarding any medical condition or treatment.