Risk For Obstructive Sleep Apnea Increased By Obesity In Adolescents, But Not In Younger Children

By Jane Smith | 15 December 2009
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A study in the Dec. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that being overweight or obese increases the risk for developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adolescents but not in younger children. Results indicate that the risk of OSA among Caucasian adolescents 12 years of age and older increased 3...

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Modifiable Risk Factors For Heart Disease Identified By New Research

By Jane Smith | 14 December 2009
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Special issue focuses on cardiovascular disease prevention and outcomes Emerging research on cardiovascular risk factors and treatment effects are helping clinicians gain a better understanding of which patients are most likely to benefit from close monitoring, lifestyle changes and/or additional therapeutic interventions...

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Moderate Weight Loss In Obese People Improves Heart Function

By Jane Smith | 13 December 2009
Posted in Weight loss News

Obese patients who lost a moderate amount of weight by eating less and exercising more improved their cardiovascular health, says a study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The results of this two-year study, published in the Dec...

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