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Sleep apnea advances continue in areas of medication, weight loss surgery, studies show
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Donna Shryer
Jun 24, 2024
It is estimated that 56% of people aged 65 and older are at high risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). In addition to age, OSA is linked to being overweight. Two recent studies moved the needle...
Family caregivers struggle with unplanned personal hospitalizations, study finds
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Donna Shryer
May 06, 2024
When caregivers of spouses with dementia (SWD) face their own unexpected hospitalizations, the consequences can be severe, according to a recent study.
3-year study shows persistent long-term COVID-19 effects, especially in hospitalized patients
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Donna Shryer
Jun 02, 2024
A new investigation studied the risks and health challenges that people face during the three years following a COVID-19 diagnosis. The analysis, published in Nature Medicine, included 135,161 individuals...
Study: COVID-19 vaccine tied to longer survival in heart failure patients
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Donna Shryer
May 12, 2024
Current clinical focus on understanding and unlocking every drug’s full potential has researchers looking at what the COVID-19 vaccine can do — beyond staving off or lessening severity of the virus....