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— A study in the April 1 issue of the journal SLEEP demonstrates that low socioeconomic status independently predicts the poor acceptance of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea, and patients with higher incomes are more likely to begin treatment. The authors…
— Westchester, Ill. – A study in the April 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine is the first to assess the effectiveness of treating sleep disorders in adults with a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Results indicate that treatment may result in the objective resolution…
— Severe breathing disorders during sleep are associated with an increased risk of dying from any cause according to research published this week in the open access journal PLoS Medicine. The study finds that the increased risk of dying is most apparent in men between 40 and 7…
— Nearly 20 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, a serious health condition that has been linked to increased risks for obesity and weight gain, heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, asthma and depression. Sleep apnea has also been cited by experts as the number one…
— More than 12 million Americans have obstructive sleep apnea, the most common form of sleep-disordered breathing. So, why is sleep apnea is a problem and what can you do to avoid or improve it? Here's what sleep doctors say can exacerbate obstructive…
— Westchester, Ill. – A study in the April 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine is the first to assess the effectiveness of treating sleep disorders in adults with a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Results indicate that treatment may result in the objective resolution…
— Severe sleep apnea raises the risk of dying early by 46 percent, U.S. researchers reported on Monday, but said people with milder sleep-breathing problems do not share that risk.
— A study in the Aug. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that adults with Down syndrome also frequently suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, complications of untreated OSA such as cardiovascular disease, daytime sleepiness and impaired cognitive functioning overlap with…
— Anyone who suffers from moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is probably acquainted with the machinery, the mask and the hoses of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. CPAP can be frustrating and uncomfortable, not just for the patient, but also for anyone attempting to…
— A multi-ethnic study in the June 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine reports that there is a statistically significant relationship between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) episodes occurring during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and type 2 diabetes.
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I would like to know if the treatment refusal in low-income patients is as big of a problem in the US since we have medicaid.
8 months ago