A synthetic cannabis - like drug in a pill was safe and effective in
treating obstructive sleep apnea in the first large multi-site study of a drug for apnea funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Not exact matches
«Hypertensive pregnant women who report snoring should be evaluated for
obstructive sleep apnea since
sleep apnea can be
treated during pregnancy,» says O'Brien, who is also a member of the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation.
«We believe that by
treating or stopping
obstructive sleep apnea progression, we will not only improve patients» quality of life, but also delay health issues related to aging.»
A companion report was also released, titled «In an age of constant activity, the solution to improving the nation's health may lie in helping it
sleep better,» which summarizes the results of an online survey completed by patients currently being
treated for
obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Now, the researchers will replicate their findings in a larger sample of MS patients, and
treat those patients diagnosed with
obstructive sleep apnea with positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP), the first - line treatment for OSA.
The companion report was based on a survey of 506 patients who are currently being
treated for
obstructive sleep apnea.
«There is no perfect treatment option for
obstructive sleep apnea, but our preliminary data suggest that hypoglossal nerve stimulation can effectively
treat patients with
sleep apnea who are unable to tolerate CPAP.»
Children with
obstructive sleep apnea who had a common surgery to remove their tonsils and adenoids showed notable improvements in behavior, quality of life and other symptoms compared to those
treated with «watchful waiting» and supportive care, according to a new study.
12/3/2008
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obstructive sleep apnea, according to the results of a randomized clinical trial conducted at the Un... Mo
sleep apnea, according to the results of a randomized clinical trial conducted at the Un... Mo
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Watson assumed that her
sleep study would reveal
obstructive sleep apnea, since it ran in the family; her father had surgery to
treat his.