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Obstructive sleep apnea-COPD overlap syndrome common, linked with poor outcomes

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Obstructive sleep apnea and COPD overlap syndrome is common and is associated with worse outcomes, poorer ...

The Dangerous Sleep Combo That Raises Blood Pressure and Heart Disease Risk

Scientists say the combination of insomnia and sleep apnea could quietly increase the risk of heart disease. New research ...
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Obstructive sleep apnea common in pulmonary hypertension

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In a new study, researchers reported obstructive sleep apnea is common in patients with pulmonary hypertension, ...
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Sleep Apnea Makes Surgical Pulmonary Complications More Likely

Sleep apnea is an independent risk factor for perioperative pulmonary complications, according to a study published in the Dec. 2010 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia. The study, titled “Perioperative ...
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7 Kinds of Food That Can Help With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Healthy foods like nuts, berries, and fatty fish may be able to help ease obstructive sleep apnea symptoms. However, alcohol, ...
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and your health: Why OSA is a diabetes and heart health risk

In addition to affecting your sleep, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) poses risks to your heart, metabolic health, and brain function if untreated.
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Gwinnett Pulmonary & Sleep

Founded in 1983 by Dr. Lawrence Kaplan, Gwinnett Pulmonary & Sleep has grown into the largest pulmonary and sleep medicine practice in Gwinnett County. The physicians have always been committed to ...
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Is obstructive sleep apnea considered a disability?

Medically reviewed by Valerie Cacho, MD Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) usually does not qualify as a disability on its own.However, severe OSA may be considered a disability if it causes health ...