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BMI influences efficacy of nerve-stimulation treatment for sleep apnea, study finds
A nerve-stimulation treatment for obstructive sleep apnea that originally was approved only for people with body mass indexes…
Study links sleep disorders to higher healthcare use in chronically ill children
The risk of increased health care utilization among children with a chronic medical condition is higher for those…
Traditional overnight pulse oximeter readings may be insufficient to predict TC-MRBs, finds study
In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers evaluated the predictive power of numerous sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) parameters,…
A paramedic was skeptical about this Rx for stopping repeat opioid overdoses. Then he saw it help.
Fire Capt. Jesse Blaire steered his SUV through the mobile home park until he spotted the little beige…
Ultrasound technology shows promise in detecting thoracic surface vibrations
The thorax, the part of the body between the neck and abdomen, provides medical professionals with a valuable…
More than 80% of patients with tuberculosis do not have persistent cough, study shows
More than 80% of patients with tuberculosis, the world’s most deadly infection, do not have a persistent cough,…
New animation series launched to improve parental understanding of brain development in premature infants
Professor Caroline Hartley, Principal Investigator, and Dr Marianne van der Vaart, Postdoctoral Researcher, in the Paediatric Neuroimaging Group…
Forest bathing boosts youth mental health in urban environments
Youth mental health in urban environments is significantly better when more nature is incorporated into city design. A…
Omalizumab shows promise in preventing food allergy reactions in children, study finds
A drug can make life safer for children with food allergies by preventing dangerous allergic responses to small…
Healthy plant-based diets linked to lower risk of obstructive sleep apnea
People who eat a healthy, plant-based diet that is high in vegetables, fruit, whole grains and nuts are…