Northern New England Dental Sleep Center

10/26/2021

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-021-01759-6

Background We aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and cardiac as well as coronary impairment evaluated using imaging modalities. Finding of this study will provide more robust evidence regarding OSA-induced cardiovascular da...

04/15/2021

https://medicaldialogues.in/pulmonology/news/treating-sleep-apnea-may-reduce-dementia-risk-76488

A new study finds older adults who received positive airway pressure therapy prescribed for obstructive sleep apnea may be less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease and other kinds of...

09/30/2020

New research shows damage in the brain starts in the same place and spreads in the same way in sleep apnea, as in Alzheimer's disease. The study is the first to find Alzheimer's-like amyloid plaques in the brains of people with clinically-verified obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that affects mo...

10/10/2017

Dr Schell's paper on side effects has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Dental Sleep Medicine:

http://www.jdsm.org/ViewArticle.aspx?pid=31090

Dr Schell was selected to co-chair an experts panel consensus conference convened to study the extent and management of side effects from oral appliance therapy in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. This paper serves as a guide for practitioners to reference these and provide more predictable care for their patients.

01/28/2016

Sleep Breath. 2016 Jan 11. [Epub ahead of print]

07/28/2015

Sleep apnea seems to be associated with increased risk of subsequent panic disorder, according to a study published in the July/August issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.

04/14/2015

For people with depression and obstructive sleep apnea, using a nightly device to improve breathing while asleep may also improve depression symptoms.

02/04/2015

“In patients with obstructive sleep apnea, does CPAP cause weight gain or weight loss?” [Brager, LF, et al. Thorax 2014; 0:1-7)

01/20/2015

The National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project advises everyone with Type 2 diabetes to be aware of their high risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

01/14/2015

Oral appliances produce similar benefits to CPAP on cardiovascular morbidity: http://www.jdsm.org/ViewArticle.aspx?pid=29852

01/14/2015

Adults with asthma had a greater risk for incident sleep apnea in a prospective study.

12/11/2014

Study suggests low oxygen levels, less time in deep shut-eye may contribute to brain changes