Two new studies associate a common disorder of sleep that causes pauses in breathing with a higher risk of cancer. full story ![]()

People with sleep apnea are dangers on the road, according to new research presented at the 2013 Sleep and Breathing Conference in Berlin.
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Asthma especially childhood asthma may lead to sleep apnea later on in lifeObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is more common among asthmatics, but whether asthma promotes development of OSA remains unknown, according to the study's abstract.Several...
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SUNDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep apnea, the condition that robs sufferers of deep sleep by endlessly and subconsciously waking them up, becomes more common as people age. Now, a small new study raises the possibility that it may somehow cause -- or be caused by -- Alzheimer's disease. Don't worry just yet if you have sleep apnea. The research is preliminary, and...
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Losing weight through exercise and healthier eating may have long-term benefits for people with mild sleep apnea, a new study suggests.
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Losing weight through exercise and healthier eating may have long-term benefits for people with mild sleep apnea, a new study suggests.
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TUESDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Getting enough sleep is important for good heart health, an expert says."Without enough sleep, there is an increase in blood pressure and stress hormones, lower glucose [blood sugar] tolerance and weight gain," Dr. Alan Gertler, a cardiologist and associate professor of medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, said in a...
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - With some basic training, primary care doctors and nurses could treat uncomplicated sleep apnea cases, according to a new study from Australia that highlights the potential cost savings compared to treatment at specialty sleep medicine centers.
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Losing weight through exercise and healthier eating may have long-term benefits for people with mild sleep apnea, a new study suggests.
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FRIDAY, April 12 (HealthDay News) -- Drivers with the sleep disorder sleep apnea are more likely to nod off at the wheel and fail simulated driving tests than motorists without the condition, new research finds.Scientists from the University Hospital in Leeds, England, conducted two studies involving sleep apnea -- a pattern of disrupted breathing during sleep -- and driving...
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study has confirmed that removing the tonsils and adenoids of children with obstructive sleep apnea can reduce sleepiness and improve the quality of life, but putting off the surgery might not hurt either.
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