Washington, December 07 : Scientists say they have found a technique that can determine whether a child has obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or habitual snoring by screening their urine.

Researchers at the University of Chicago studied 90 children, referred to the sleep clinic to be evaluated for suspected sleep disordered breathing.

Also, 30 non-snoring children were roped in to serve as controls.

The children were made to undergo standard overnight polysomnography and were categorized either as having OSA, habitual snoring or no sleep disordered breathing.

Washington, May 19: Researchers at the University Hospital in Umea, Sweden, have found that stroke victims who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea die earlier than stroke victims who do not have sleep apnea or who have central sleep apnea.

Washington, May 19 : Researchers in Spain have found that hypertensive adults who are treated for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may also lower their blood pressure from the therapy.

Washington, May 19: Researchers at the Department of Thoracic Medicine at Concord Repatriation General Hospital in Sydney, Australia, have discovered that people with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at an increased risk of cardiac stress on commercial airline flights.

London, May 16 : International travellers, who often complain of jet lag and sleeping disorders will soon have a treatment in hand, as scientists have now discovered a unique “cog" in the sleep-controlling human body clock which may help them avert these disorders.

It is believed that the body clock governs the circadian rhythms of the body and connects the cycles of metabolism and behaviour to the cycle of day and night.

Washington, April 8 : Children who get less sleep are more likely to suffer from symptoms of anxiety, depression and aggression later in life, a new study has found.

Washington, Feb 13: A study has found that a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy is the best way for improving the life of children who are suffering from obstructive sleep apnea.

Washington, Jan 29: People who snore regularly are more likely to develop chronic bronchitis, according to a new study.

Chronic bronchitis involves inflammation of the lower airways accompanied by a persistent cough and the production of mucus or phlegm.

London, Jan 4: Researchers at the University of Adelaide have suggested that surgery for obstructive sleep apnoea has no clear benefit and therefore should not be offered as a first treatment.

Guidelines suggest continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) with weight and alcohol management, as the first line treatment. However, upper airway surgery is becoming increasingly popular, reports BMJ.

Washington, Jan 2: People with untreated Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) have altered cardiovascular responses during recovery from maximal exercise, says a new study.

OSA is a sleep-related breathing disorder that causes your body to stop breathing during sleep. OSA occurs when the tissue in the back of the throat collapses and blocks the airway. This keeps air from getting into the lungs.