Pulmonology Advisor

Adenotonsillectomy May Be No Better Than Watchful Waiting in Young Children With Mild OSA

For young children with mild OSA and small tonsils, adenotonsillectomy seems to be no more effective than watchful waiting.
The American Journal of Managed Care

Weight Loss Treatment Variability and Cost-Effectiveness: David Rometo, MD

David Rometo, MD, weighs various weight loss treatments, their success, and sustainability. Bariatric surgery is more ...

Sarah Hartsfield convicted of murder after fifth husband dies from insulin poisoning, Chambers County sheriff confirms

After Sarah Hartsfield was charged with murder in Texas, a Minnesota prosecutor reopened an investigation into the 2018 ...
Psychiatry Advisor

Higher Air Pollution Exposure Tied to Worse Sleep Apnea

(HealthDay News) — Higher exposure to long-term air pollution may worsen symptoms of sleep apnea, according to a study presented at the annual congress of the European Respiratory Society, held from ...

Your 'sleep profile' sheds light on health, lifestyle and cognition, new study shows

Much of sleep medicine research focuses on specific problems, such as sleep apnea’s link to cognitive decline, how insomnia affects the heart or whether someone is a night owl or an early bird. The ...