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Sleep apnea testing should be federally mandated to prevent more train derailments, Schumer says

Following a report linking two recent train derailments in the New York region to sleep apnea, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Sunday called for the federal government to regulate the testing of the disorder as it relates to commuter railroads. Obstructive sleep apnea was identified last week as the probable cause of a January 2017 Long …

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Investigators Blame Sleep Apnea For 2 Train Crashes, Push For Mandatory Screening

The National Transportation Safety Board reported Tuesday that engineers falling asleep at the controls led to two recent New York City area commuter train crashes that killed one person and injured more than 200 others. The investigative agency has sharply criticized the Trump administration for scrapping a proposed regulation aimed at preventing such fatigue-related events. NTSB investigators …

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New Device Reduces Sleep Apnea In Two-Thirds Of Patients Using It, Study Shows

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — There’s a new treatment for patients who suffer from sleep apnea, a serious condition that causes people to stop breathing while asleep. It can strike anyone, but the most at-risk are older, overweight, and generally male. CBS2 first reported about the battery powered nerve stimulator called Inspire when it was first approved. …

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8 myths about sleep you need to stop believing in right now

Sleep deprivation is not pretty. From a beauty point of view, it gives you dark circles, and a red, inflamed, and dull complexion. But more than that, there’s nothing worse than tossing and turning all night waiting for sleep to come. Unfortunately sleep disorders are on the rise. “As a society, we are sleeping two to …

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Sleep Problems In Middle Age May Produce Future Cognitive Issues

It’s pretty well known that getting a good night’s rest on a regular basis is very important for your health. It helps in the fight against weight gain and one’s health suffers without adequate sleep. Now we’re learning that overnight disruptions may have detrimental effects on cognitive health. A new meta-analysis published in the journal Sleep Medicine found that middle-aged adults …

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Sleep apnea treatment uses ‘snake-like’ surgical robot

Anthony Rinando, who was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea in his teenage years, had to wait almost two decades to get a good night’s sleep. “I tried everything. Snoring strips, sleeping with a tennis ball behind your back… I tried using different pillows,” Rinando, a 31-year-old New Yorker, told Fox News. Sleep apnea is not …

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