H. KAHAL, A.A. TAHRANI, J.T. GEORGE, I.M. BARLOW and M.A. MALIK University of Hull, Diabetes Research Centre, Brocklehurst Building, Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull, School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, MRC Centre for Reproductive Health, The Queen’s Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh, Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Department of Diabetes an...

Heart failure (HF) and sleep-disordered breathing are conditions highly prevalent in the general population that often co-exist in the same patient. Epidemiological and pathophysiological studies indicate that there may be a causal link between sleep-disordered breathing and HF with either left ventricular systolic dysfunction or preserved ejection fraction. The presence of sleep-disordered bre...

background: sleep apnea is associated with increased risk ofdiabetes mellitus. however, no studies have compared sleep apneasymptoms in diabetic patients and their first degree relatives.the purpose of our study was to investigate high risk for sleepapnea syndrome, in diabetics and their first degree relatives forprevention of diabetes in family.methods: as a part of a cohort study, all of diab...

The physiologic changes that occur in ventilation during sleep contribute to nocturnal oxygen desaturation in those with lung disease. Nocturnal supplemental oxygen is often used as therapy, although convincing data exist only for those who are hypoxemic both during sleep and wake. Ongoing trials may help address whether oxygen should be used in those with only desaturation during sleep. If use...

To what extent is the Buteyko Institute Method of breathing retraining effective for sleep apnoea? A survey of Buteyko Institute practitioners' experiences with clients suffering from sleep apnoea.