Tag: Obstructive Sleep Apnea

In Odisha the prevalence has been nearly 14 per 100 people surveyed. The prevalence in India at 7.5-13.5 percent

New York: Researchers have developed a new tool that may help neurologists screen for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in people with epilepsy — a disorder in which nerve cell activity in the brain is disturbed, causing seizures. This study can determine the necessity for treatment, which may result in improved seizure control, reduction in anti-epileptic […]

New York: People suffering from asthma are at an increased risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a sleep disorder associated with adversely affecting health and a higher risk of death.

London: Women with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than men with the condition, warn researchers. Common symptoms of sleep apnea, include snoring, disrupted sleep and fatigue. “Our study of more than 19,000 people shows that the severity of OSA is linked to a cancer diagnosis,” said study lead […]

London: Women with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appear to be at an elevated risk of getting cancer than men with the condition, warn researchers. The study, published in the European Respiratory Journal, is based on analyses of registry data, collected in the European database ESADA, on a total of some 20,000 adult patients with obstructive […]