sleep apnea

Hyderabad: This sensor & smartphone app detects sleep apnea – ET HealthWorld

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Hyderabad: This sensor & smartphone app detects sleep apnea – ET HealthWorld

Hyderabad: Diagnosis of sleep apnea is set to get easier with researchers at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad, innovating a small, light-weight sensor that can accurately analyse breathing patterns and raise an alarm when a person stops breathing for over 15 seconds. Just like a falling heart rate triggers an alarm to alert doctors in the intensive … Read more

Surgery May Help Treat Sleep Apnea

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Surgery May Help Treat Sleep Apnea

By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Sept. 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may be the go-to treatment for sleep apnea, but many people struggle to use it every night. For those who cannot tolerate CPAP, new research finds that a combination of surgical techniques may bring relief. The “multilevel” treatment … Read more