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Sleep apnea and hospital readmissions: CPAP adherence matters

A new study of patients with obstructive sleep apnea suggests that non-adherence to continuous positive airway pressure therapy, or CPAP, is tightly linked with an increase in 30-day hospital readmissions. The results showed that non-adherent patients were three times more likely to be readmitted to the hospital within 30 days for any cause. They also were twice …

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8 common things you should never do when you’re trying to get a good sleep, according to an expert — and what to do instead

Poor sleep makes us miserable. Not only that, but research has shown that if we don’t get enough sleep, it can be bad for our mental health, result in poor performance and concentration, and in the long term can increase our risk of diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s. But no matter how many times we are told …

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