Health Tip: Manage COPD Symptoms
(HealthDay News) -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an umbrella term for chronic lung diseases that can severely undermine breathing. Examples include chronic bronchitis or emphysema.

Droves of Physicians Join Home Sleep Program to Treat Sleep Apnea
Aviisha’s MD Home Sleep Program continues its rapid growth as physicians and dentists join to diagnose and treat obstructive sleep apnea.Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) July 19, 2011 Sleep physicians and non-sleep physicians are gathering to diagnose and treat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) via the MD Home Sleep Program (MDHSP). Spearheaded by its Medical Director, Dr. Abraham (Avi) Ishaaya, the ...

Your Health: Implants may help in sleep apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea does more than give the sufferer a bad night’s sleep.Besides the dozens of mini-waking episodes sleep apnea sufferers experience during the night, the disease causes daytime drowsiness and a higher risk of accidents. It also has been linked with increased risks for heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and stroke.

Obstructive sleep apnea being tested at MUSC
What looks like a pacemaker for the heart, may be the ticket for a good night's sleep.  An experimental treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea is being tested at the Medical University of South Carolina, where doctors have performed one of only six surgeries...

Tool to Spot Lung Infections in Cystic Fibrosis Patients Called Not Worth It
TUESDAY, July 12 (HealthDay News) -- Using an invasive procedure to diagnosis lung infections in infants with cystic fibrosis does not improve their long-term outcomes, a new study finds.

Tonsil Removal Might Cure Bedwetting in Some Kids With Sleep Apnea
MONDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Half of children with sleep apnea who also wet the bed might stop their bedwetting if their tonsils or adenoids are removed, new research suggests.

Sleep Apnea Linked to Blood Vessel Disorders in Study
MONDAY, July 11 (HealthDay News) -- Obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that causes pauses in breathing during sleep, plays a role in blood vessel abnormalities and should be treated to prevent potentially fatal heart conditions, a new study suggests.

Weight Loss May Help Sleep Apnea Symptoms
MONDAY, June 6 (HealthDay News) -- Many people who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea could eliminate the condition by losing a significant amount of weight, a new study suggests.

Provent® Sleep Apnea Therapy Now Available in India
Ventus Medical is pleased to announce the Indian launch of its proprietary Provent® Sleep Apnea Therapy, an innovative, non-invasive treatment for obstructive sleep apnea . Orbees Business Solutions Pvt.

Exercise Helps Men Battling Diabetes and Sleep Apnea
MONDAY, June 6 (HealthDay News) -- Men who have type 2 diabetes in addition to obstructive sleep apnea seem to benefit from a regular exercise regimen, a new study has found.

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