Sleep apnea in toddlers hard on the heart

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children younger than 3 years of age may strain the heart and cause inflammation, according to research discussed today at the American Thoracic Society's annual meeting in Toronto. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Sleep Apnea Linked to Heart Risks in Children

The condition produces inflammation, potential cardiovascular problems, study says Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Gene Mutations In Mice Mimic Human-Like Sleep Disorder, UT Southwestern Researchers Find

Mutations in two genes that control electrical excitability in a portion of the brain involved in sleep create a human-like insomnia disorder in mice, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found. The findings may help scientists better understand the disorder and provide an animal model for developing treatments."This is one of the most dramatic sleep-disturbance mutations," said Dr. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

The Perils Of Sleep Deprivation

Neuroscience researchers at the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School in Singapore have shown for the first time what happens to the visual perceptions of healthy but sleep-deprived volunteers who fight to stay awake, like people who try to drive through the night.The scientists found that even after sleep deprivation, people had periods of near-normal brain function in which they could finish tasks quickly. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Sleep-Deprived Brains Show Lapse in Visual Processing

Seemingly normal function could give false sense of competence, study suggests Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Greater Risk For Cardiac Stress On Airline Flights For People With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

People with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) on commercial airline flights may have a greater risk of adverse events from cardiac stress than healthy people, according to new research presented at the American Thoracic Society's 2008 International Conference in Toronto. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Causes Earlier Death In Stroke Patients

Stroke victims who have obstructive sleep apnea die sooner than stroke victims who do not have sleep apnea or who have central sleep apnea, according to Swedish researchers, who presented their findings at the American Thoracic Society's 2008 International Conference in Toronto on Monday, May 19.The researchers followed 132 stroke patients over 10 years. Twenty-three of those patients had obstructive sleep apnea; 28 of those patients had central sleep apnea. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Blood Pressure May Be Lowered ByTreatment Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea With CPAP

Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may also lower blood pressure among hypertensive adults, according to researchers in Spain, who presented his findings at the American Thoracic Society's 2008 International Conference in Toronto.The study included 394 consecutive patients with high blood pressure and non-sleepy OSA - those with mild enough OSA that their daytime alertness was unaffected. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Sleep Apnea Raises Risk Of Low Blood Oxygen During Air Travel

People who have obstructive sleep apnea are more likely to have low blood oxygen and experience higher physiological stress (which can raise heart risk) during air travel than people who do not suffer from the condition, suggesting they may need extra oxygen during flight, like patients with chronic lung diseases. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

Green tea may shield brain from sleep apnea effects

Compounds found in green tea may help ward off the neurological damage that can come with the breathing disorder sleep apnea, a new animal study hints. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin