No Improved Outcomes for HF Patients With Sleep Apnea Using ASV Breathing Devices
Breathing machines with adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV) did not improve survival or other clinical outcomes in patients with heart failure (HF) and reduced ejection fraction and sleep-disordered breathing, the phase III ADVENT-HF trial found. Investigators found no difference between patients randomized to standard care plus bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) device therapy with ASV and those […]
Intranasal Saline May Suffice for Some Kids’ Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Intranasal mometasone furoate was no better than saline for resolving symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in children, but either treatment may reduce the need for specialty care or surgery, the randomized MIST trial suggested. After 6 weeks of daily treatment, the proportion experiencing the study’s primary endpoint — resolution of significant SDB symptoms — was […]
Asthma may reduce risk of brain tumors — but how? Mouse study IDs immune cells as link, points to potential therapeutic approaches
There’s not much good that can be said about asthma, a breathing disease in which the airways become narrowed and inflamed. But there’s this: People with asthma seem to be less likely to develop brain tumors than others. And now, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis believe they have discovered why. […]
Why Do Navy SEALs Use Box Breathing? 4 Benefits, 4 Steps
U.S. Navy SEALs use a breathing technique known as box breathing in high-stress situations to aid in stress management and overall wellness. To relieve stress, Navy SEALs use a technique known as box breathing. Navy SEALs are frequently placed in high-stress situations. Box breathing is a valuable mindfulness technique that can aid in stress management […]
How Do You Relieve Stress and Anxiety? 30 Stress Management Tips
Here are thirty tips for relieving stress, including deep breathing exercises, relaxation strategies, blood pressure management and mental health stress responses. Feelings of stress and anxiety can be unpleasant, even affecting your mental and physical health. These feelings can result in distress, which makes them extremely challenging to deal with. Fortunately, here are some easy […]