Summary: A study by UT Southwestern Medical Center found that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in both young adults aged 20-40 and older adults. The research, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, … [Read more...]
Partnership Ups Access to Sleep Medicine and Weight-Loss Care
BlueSleep, a specialty care digital platform focused on snoring and sleep apnea, is partnering with Shapely, a Los Angeles-based virtual weight loss and wellness clinical pathway, to expand patient access to the platforms. The partnership helps BlueSleep’s patients quickly access … [Read more...]
Daylight Saving Ups Severity of Medical Malpractice Incidents
Medical malpractice incidents are more severe during the months of the year when daylight saving time is observed in the United States, according to a new study that examined three decades of malpractice claims. Results show that both medical malpractice incident severity and … [Read more...]
Sleep Apnea Ups Stroke Risk for White Patients But Not Black
The risk of stroke tied to sleep apnea may vary for Black people and white people, according to a study published in Neurology. The study found that white people diagnosed with sleep apnea, whether or not they used a continuous positive airway pressure machine (CPAP), were at … [Read more...]