Older Men With Breathing Problems During Sleep More Likely To Have Irregular Heartbeats

Older Men With Breathing Problems During Sleep More Likely To Have Irregular Heartbeats
Increasingly severe sleep-related breathing disorders in older men appear to be associated with a greater risk of abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias), according to a report in the June 22 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. In addition, different types of breathing problems appear more closely associated with different categories of arrhythmia.

Sleep Duration Associated With Variations In Levels Of Inflammatory Markers In Women
A study in the July 1 issue of the journal SLEEP demonstrates that levels of inflammatory markers varied significantly with self-reported sleep duration in women but not men. The study found that both interleukin-6 (IL-6) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels varied with sleep duration in women following multiple adjustments for a number of confounding factors.

Health Tip: Log Headaches in a Diary
Title: Health Tip: Log Headaches in a Diary
Category: Health News
Created: 6/25/2009 7:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/25/2009

Sleep Training Provides Much-Needed Shut-Eye
Title: Sleep Training Provides Much-Needed Shut-Eye
Category: Health News
Created: 6/13/2009 7:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/15/2009

Heart Association Warns of Surgery Risks in Obese
Title: Heart Association Warns of Surgery Risks in Obese
Category: Health News
Created: 6/16/2009 7:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/16/2009