Apnea

Sleep apnea is a potentially dangerous sleep disorder in which breathing stops and restarts many times while you sleep. According to a recent mouse study, the target is an ion channel that has been already shown to impact blood pressure in obese mice.According to Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists, a recent study with obese mice adds to evidence that specialized channel proteins are potential therapeutic targets for sleep apnea and other unusually slow breathing disorders in obese individuals.The protein, a cation channel…

Gurugram, India – July 29, 2022: Galaxy Watch4 Series, which comes with pulse oximeter module, could potentially help measure Obstructive Sleep Apnea, according to a study published by Sleep Health journal. Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a common sleep disorder, estimated to affect up to 38% of the general adult population. The disorder is generally characterized by repetitive upper airway obstruction during sleep, resulting in oxygen desaturation, frequent arousals, and increased sympathetic activity. The study…