Tuesday, January 6, 2009

CPAP improves glycemic control in diabetics

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, primarily used as a treatment for obstructive sleep apnea, improves glycemic (blood sugar) control during sleep in patients who also have type 2 diabetics, according to a report in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. Complete news at...

Starting high school classes at 8:30 or 9 a.m. has been shown to improve teenagers' ability to stay awake in school and to stay alert behind the wheel, researchers report. Complete news at...

A reporter picks the top six health stories of 2008, including stem cell research, autism, and health care reform. Complete news at...

Snoring can cause problems for people who snore and even keep their loved ones awake all night. Keep reading to learn about the causes of snoring, as well as ways to help stop snoring. Complete news at...

Obese children who have difficulty breathing while they sleep have excessive daytime sleepiness compared with slimmer children who are also chronic snorers, new research in the journal Pediatrics shows. Complete news at...

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