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Sleep Apnea Surgery Linked to Lower Risk for Car Accidents for Patients
For patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), sleep surgery is associated with a significantly reduced risk for motor vehicle accidents (MVA) compared with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP ...
Daily4h
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea have increased risk of tinnitus: Study
A new study published in the journal of Sleep and Breathing found that people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) were 43% ...
Healio4d
Odds for motor vehicle accidents fall with sleep surgery vs. CPAP in OSA
Among patients with obstructive sleep apnea, those treated with sleep surgery vs. CPAP had decreased odds for motor vehicle ...
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FDA clears investigational new drug application for lorundrostat in OSA, hypertension
The FDA approved the phase 2 Explore-OSA trial set to assess the highly selective aldosterone synthase inhibitor, ...
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Surgery reduces accident risk in sleep apnea patients
Sleepiness at the wheel is a significant contributing factor to motor vehicle accidents. A new analysis published in ...
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Menopause and obstructive sleep apnea: revealing an independent mediating role of visceral fat beyond body mass index.
Menopause is a significant phase in women's health, in which the incidence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is significantly increased. Body fat distribution changes with age and hormone levels in ...
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Does sleep apnea treatment influence patients’ risk of getting into car accidents?
Sleepiness at the wheel is a significant contributing factor to motor vehicle accidents. A new analysis published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery reveals that for people with sleep apnea, ...