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apnea

[′ap·nē·ə]
(medicine)
A transient cessation of respiration.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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"The condition of sleep apnea is well known to the general public and associated with snoring, daytime fatigue, and elevated risk of cardiovascular disease, especially in men.
The report firstly introduced the Home Sleep Apnea Testing Devices basics: definitions, classifications, applications and market overview; product specifications; manufacturing processes; cost structures, raw materials and so on.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a growing problem in the world with important negative health implication.
Forty-three eyes of 43 patients with sleep apnea (38 males, five females) who presented to the ophthalmology clinic between 2012 and 2016 were randomly included in the study.
Of 16 workers, seven (44%) had sleep apnea. Sleep apnea was mild in 4 workers and severe in 3 workers.
Facchini is persistent that drivers with sleep apnea should desist from driving.
The outcome variable of interest was health professional-diagnosed sleep apnea. All sleep-related questions in SARR questionnaire were used.
According to the company, the proprietary Sleep Position Trainer (SPT) prompts patients not to sleep on their back (supine), preventing Positional Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Worn in a strap around the chest, the patent protected SPT constantly measures the patients' sleep position and gently prompts users to change position without affecting their sleep.It allows patients to fall asleep in any desired position and its smart hardware uses individually adjusted feedback to assure sustained effectiveness.
Apnea means "without breath." Sleep apnea is the loss of breath while sleeping.
Sleep apnea is a condition in which people repeatedly stop breathing during sleep.
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