apnoea

Snoring mini pigs could provide clues to tackle sleep apnoea

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Miniature pigs could provide clues to help experts tackle sleep apnoea in humans, a new study claims.  With a small snout, a short and curled tail, and a big, round stomach, mini pigs are the epitome of cute – but sometimes they snore ‘like a dinosaur’.  US researchers studied Yucatan mini pigs, which have airways … Read more

Over a million Britons with sleep apnoea could be diagnosed within days thanks to stick-on ‘pebble’

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More than a million Britons with the most common sleep disorder could be diagnosed within days thanks to a stick-on ‘pebble’ that detects breathing patterns Device, called AcuPebble, sticks to neck and can diagnose in a couple of days It records sounds and vibrations generated by lungs and heart as patient sleeps Currently, patients referred … Read more