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Mayo Clinic Diet offers weight-loss and lifestyle program based on research, clinical experience

Turning the calendar to a new year often finds people working on their commitment to a healthy lifestyle. When it comes to losing weight, experts advise taking a longer view, beyond a New Year's resolution.

6 Jan 2016

Lower vitamin D levels do not increase severity of obstructive sleep apnea

A recent study of elderly men found no evidence that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) increased in severity (or prevalence) as a result of vitamin D deficiency.

24 Dec 2015

Toronto researchers reveal how opioids interfere with breathing mechanism

University of Toronto researchers on a quest to make opioid drugs less lethal have discovered a window of opportunity: a tiny channel in the brain where opioids interfere with the breathing mechanism.

18 Dec 2015

Johns Hopkins-led study shows disparities in access to minimally invasive hysterectomies for uterine cancer

A new study led by Johns Hopkins researchers shows wide racial and economic disparities in access to minimally invasive hysterectomies for early uterine cancer in the United States. This is despite years of accumulating evidence that the procedures to remove the uterus are linked to fewer postoperative complications, the researchers say.

13 Dec 2015

New biobank initiative may help unlock some of the mysteries linked to Down syndrome

Nationwide Children's Hospital and research advocacy group DownSyndrome Achieves have joined forces to create the first biobank in the country dedicated to collecting and managing blood samples from people with Down syndrome.

12 Dec 2015

New study shows wide disparities in access to minimally invasive hysterectomies for uterine cancer

9 Dec 2015

Older men with sleep-disordered breathing at greater risk of developing atrial fibrillation

Sleep-disordered breathing often predicts the development of atrial fibrillation (AF) in older men, according to U.S. researchers.

9 Dec 2015

Researchers discover unique muscle fibers of upper airways often present in sleep apnea patients

Researchers at Umeå University in Sweden have discovered unique muscle fibers in the soft palate of the mouth in both infants and adults. The fibers seem to be present in greater number in snorers and sleep apnea patients.

8 Dec 2015

Study shows sleep-disordered breathing predicts AF development in older men

Sleep-disordered breathing often predicts the development of atrial fibrillation (AF) in older men, according to U.S. researchers.

25 Nov 2015

MHNConnect's connectivity improves health care delivery

The Medical Home Network collaboration in Chicago is changing the way health care is being delivered to Medicaid patients through the use of innovative technology combined with a highly efficient, patient-centered and team-based model of care, according to information released October 15. This has an impact on hospital readmissions, the length of hospital stay and the cost of providing care. Rush University Medical Center is one six founding hospital partners.

27 Oct 2015

IPF-PRO Registry data sheds light on characteristics of people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceutical, Inc. today announced initial results of the first 49 people enrolled in the IPF-PRO Registry, which shed light on characteristics of people with IPF at the time of diagnosis.

23 Oct 2015

Sleep apnea may increase gout risk

Sleep apnea may increase the risk of developing gout, a new study shows. Among 9865 patients with newly-diagnosed sleep apnea and 43,598 comparators of similar weight, investigators identified 270 new cases of gout over one year of follow-up, resulting in incidence rates of 8.4/1000 and 4.8/1000 person-years, respectively. The increased risk of gout was 60% higher among patients with sleep apnea.

20 Oct 2015

Psychological interventions may improve sexual health of men with sleep apnea

Burdens related to poor sleep may put men with sleep apnea at increased risk of erectile dysfunction. In a study of 713 male patients who visited Seoul National University Hospital for snoring and/or daytime sleepiness from 2006 to 2014, depressive symptoms and a low quality of life due to sleep problems were clearly linked to erectile dysfunction.

20 Oct 2015

Sleep apnea associated with evidence of early heart injury in women

Risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and the development of subsequent cardiovascular (CV) complications differ by sex, but it is not clear from prior research whether the effects of sleep apnea on heart disease is similar for men and women.

13 Oct 2015

Pitt investigators to lead $15 million federal initiative to manage breathing disorder clinical trials

The University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health and School of Medicine investigators will be leading a $15 million, five-year federal initiative to manage national clinical trials aimed at developing new treatments for breathing disorders.

5 Oct 2015

U.S 2nd Annual Obesity Summit: 35 major U.S. health societies see how they can treat obesity

Representatives from 35 major health and medical organizations including, the American Diabetes Association (ADA), American Medical Association (AMA), American Heart Association (AHA), American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), and American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) convened for a second annual summit in Chicago to identify opportunities for collaboration in treating obesity. “The National Obesity Summit on the Provision of Care for the Obese Patient” was hosted by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).

4 Oct 2015

The Center for Bariatric Surgery receives MBSAQIP accreditation for safe, high-quality bariatric patient care

The Center for Bariatric Surgery has earned certification for adult and teen weight loss surgery under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) which sets standards for safe, high-quality bariatric patient care.

29 Sep 2015

Bariatric surgery results in substantial weight loss in overweight children with Prader-Willi syndrome

Obesity is a leading cause of complications and death in children suffering from Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), yet there are few effective treatment options for these patients. In a new study published in Surgery for Obesity and Related Disease researchers found that bariatric surgery, specifically laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), resulted in substantial weight loss with no apparent adverse effect on growth in a small group of severely overweight patients with PWS.

29 Sep 2015

Philips showcases latest patient-driven sleep and respiratory solutions at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2015

Philips Respironics, a business of Royal Philips, will showcase its latest portfolio of sleep-disordered breathing and respiratory solutions September 26-29 at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress 2015 in Amsterdam. At booth 1.H_01, Hall 1, clinicians can experience the latest Philips sleep-disordered breathing solutions and new options for COPD management that connect and support the patient, clinician and caregiver to improve patient care and help patients to live active lives.

From Philips Healthcare 28 Sep 2015

Air Liquide Healthcare launches a website dedicated to sleep apnea

On the occasion of the ERS's (European Respiratory Society) annual international seminar, which is held in Amsterdam from 27 to 30 September, Air Liquide Healthcare is launching an innovative and educational information website dedicated to sleep apnea.

28 Sep 2015

Sleep Apnea News and Research

Mayo Clinic Diet offers weight-loss and lifestyle program based on research, clinical experience

Lower vitamin D levels do not increase severity of obstructive sleep apnea

Toronto researchers reveal how opioids interfere with breathing mechanism

Johns Hopkins-led study shows disparities in access to minimally invasive hysterectomies for uterine cancer

New biobank initiative may help unlock some of the mysteries linked to Down syndrome

New study shows wide disparities in access to minimally invasive hysterectomies for uterine cancer

Older men with sleep-disordered breathing at greater risk of developing atrial fibrillation

Researchers discover unique muscle fibers of upper airways often present in sleep apnea patients

Study shows sleep-disordered breathing predicts AF development in older men

MHNConnect's connectivity improves health care delivery

IPF-PRO Registry data sheds light on characteristics of people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Sleep apnea may increase gout risk

Psychological interventions may improve sexual health of men with sleep apnea

Sleep apnea associated with evidence of early heart injury in women

Pitt investigators to lead $15 million federal initiative to manage breathing disorder clinical trials

U.S 2nd Annual Obesity Summit: 35 major U.S. health societies see how they can treat obesity

The Center for Bariatric Surgery receives MBSAQIP accreditation for safe, high-quality bariatric patient care

Bariatric surgery results in substantial weight loss in overweight children with Prader-Willi syndrome

Philips showcases latest patient-driven sleep and respiratory solutions at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2015

Air Liquide Healthcare launches a website dedicated to sleep apnea

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