Method to Overcome CAC Score Variability Hones Risk Stratification
The vendor-neutral Agatston score may be especially useful in parts of the world without the newest CT scanners.
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The vendor-neutral Agatston score may be especially useful in parts of the world without the newest CT scanners.
WASHINGTON — Black patients had decreased desaturation sensitivity during sleep recorded by pulse oximeters, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.“Our findings suggest that these measurement problems may lead to underestimation of the severity of OSA in Black individuals,” Ali Azarbarzin, PhD, assistant professor of medicine
The findings come as one survey found around 45 percent of Britons get less sleep than what is deemed healthy by the NHS.
People who sleep well -- maintaining regular bedtimes and wake times -- significantly lower their mortality risk compared to those with an irregular and less sufficient sleep pattern, says a new study.
A new study presented in Indianapolis last week found that getting a consistent good night's sleep led to a 40 percent lower chance of death, regardless of lifestyle and social factors.