AI finds previously undetected health risks during sleep studies
By Nancy Lapid Aug 5 (Reuters) – We also report on another promising experimental non-opioid pain drug for…
Sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction share a stronger link than expected
A new meta-analysis suggests that worsening sleep-disordered breathing may track with declining erectile function, highlighting why men with…
Health Canada Approves Zepbound for OSA in Adults With Obesity
Key takeaways: Health Canada approved Zepbound (tirzepatide injection) for adults with obesity and moderate to severe OSA. In…
Health Canada approves weight-loss drug for sleep apnea in patients with obesity
TORONTO — Health Canada has approved weight-loss drug Zepbound for treating obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity.…
Patients on GLP-1s: Drugs Aren’t a ‘Magic Bullet’
Despite the common perception that GLP-1 use is an easy way out for weight loss, the reality is…
Zepbound (tirzepatide) and Shaquille O’Neal launch national campaign after NBA legend learns the obstructive sleep apnea he has lived with for years is treatable
In the national campaign Watch This, O’Neal gets real about living with moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and the…
Microbially modified bile acids influence sleep apnea outcomes
Studies in mice reveal a new target for potentially treating and preventing life-threatening cardiovascular complications in the millions…
Study identifies key risk factors driving MASLD across populations
Background and aims Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) affects approximately 32% of the US adult population. The…
A little-understood sleep disorder affects millions and has clear links to dementia – 4 questions answered
A little-known and poorly understood sleep disorder that occurs during the rapid eye movement, or REM, stage of…
Patients who stop GLP-1 drugs often restart or try alternatives
A large real-world study shows that patients who stop popular GLP-1–based weight-loss drugs often return to treatment or…
Most Insomnia Meds Don’t Worsen Sleep Apnea
Summary: Treating insomnia when a patient also has Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)—a condition known as COMISA—is a delicate…
Treating sleep apnea can lower Parkinson’s disease risk
A massive study of more than 11 million U.S. veterans reveals that treating sleep apnea early with CPAP…