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Sleep Disorders

CPAP Improves LV Function in OSA

Jul 18, 2012

British research suggests that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy appears to improve structural and functional changes in left ventricular (LV) function that result from moderate-to-se...

Heart Rhythm 2012

Jun 19, 2012

Examining Criteria for ICD Primary Prevention Therapy The Particulars: Studies have suggested that nearly 25% of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) for primary prevention are implanted ou...

2012 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting

Jun 05, 2012

New research was presented at the American Psychiatric Association’s 165th Annual Meeting from May 5-9, 2012 in Philadelphia. The features below highlight just some of the studies that emerged from ...

OSA & Cardiovascular Mortality in Women

Mar 13, 2012

A Spanish study indicates that severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appears to be associated with cardiovascular death in women, but this risk may be reduced with adequate continuous positive airway p...

Tonsillectomy Guidelines for Children

Sep 26, 2011

Approximately 530,000 tonsillectomies are performed each year in the United States, making these surgeries the second most routinely performed operation on children. The two most com­mon indications ...

The American Psychiatric Association 2011 Annual Meeting

Jun 14, 2011

The American Psychiatric Association's 2011 annual meeting was held May 14-18 in Honolulu. The features below highlight some of the news emerging from the meeting. » Depression Screening May Red...