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Sleep Apnea And Alzheimer's Disease Connected, Study Finds

By Cindy del Rosario | May 19, 2013 02:19 PM EDT

An examination of sleep-disordered breathing and biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease shows that the two may be related, especially among lean people.

Asthmatics Could Be at Higher Risk for Sleep Apnea, Study Finds

Asthmatics At Higher Risk For Sleep Apnea, Study Finds

By Anthony Rivas | May 19, 2013 02:09 PM EDT

People who suffer from asthma are more likely to develop sleep apnea later in life.

Rise In Sleep Apnea Cases Could Be Caused By Rise in Obesity

Obesity Epidemic Could Cause Rise In Sleep Apnea Cases

By Anthony Rivas | May 12, 2013 03:33 PM EDT

Researchers believe that the growth of sleep apnea cases over the past two decades are in line with the growth of obesity.

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Sleep Apnea in Children: Effects May Include ADHD, Learning Problems

By Ashik Siddique | Mar 29, 2013 07:38 PM EDT

Obstructive sleep apnea in children may lead to ADHD, along with other learning and behavioral problems.

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Snoring May Be as Bad as Smoking for Your Heart

By Makini Brice | Jan 24, 2013 02:11 PM EST

Snoring is generally considered little more than a bedroom annoyance.

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Sleep Apnea May Help Heart Attack Patients Repair, Construct New Blood Vessels

By Makini Brice | Jan 04, 2013 02:26 PM EST

Sleep apnea may boost the number and ability of rare cells that can repair and build new blood vessels.

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Sleep Apnea May Cause More Brain Damage in Women

By Christine Hsu | Dec 04, 2012 01:16 PM EST

Women suffering from sleep apnea have more severe brain damage than men with the disorder.

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Newborns of Mothers With Obstructive Sleep Apnea at Higher Risk for Breathing Problems

By Amber Moore | Sep 21, 2012 04:26 PM EDT

Pregnant women who are obese and don't get enough sleep at night have a higher risk of developing health complications for themselves and their babies in the future, a new study says.

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