Snoring

Snoring is the vibration of respiratory structures and the resulting sound, due to obstructed air movement during breathing while sleeping. The sound may be soft or loud and unpleasant. The structures are usually the uvula and soft palate. The irregular airflow is caused by a blockage, due to causes including:* Throat weakness causing the throat to close during sleep* Mispositioned jaw, often caused by tension in muscles * Fat gathering in and around the throat* Obstruction in the nasal passagewayStatistics on snoring are often contradictory, but at least 30% of adults and perhaps as many as 50% of people in some demographics snore. One survey of 5713 Italian residents identified habitual snoring in 24% of men and 13.8% of women, rising to 60% of men and 40% of women aged 60 to 65 years; this suggests an increased susceptibility to snoring as age increases.Snoring is usually an involuntary act, but may also be produced voluntarily.According to Dr. William C Dement, of the Stanford Sleep Center, anyone who snores and has daytime drowsiness should be evaluated for sleep disorders. (From the Wikpedia article Snoring.)

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Recent Publications on Snoring:
Difficult Mask Ventilation. Mask ventilation is the most fundamental skill in airway management. In...	20th November, 2009	Department of Anesthesiology-West, Medical College of Wisconsin, Froedtert	Anesth Analg. 2009 Dec;109(6):1870-1880. DOI Direct Link
Sleep-wake schedules in preschool children who snore. Purpose: The aim of the study was to compare sleep-wake schedules between...	19th November, 2009	Department of Pediatrics, Gastroenterology and Allergology, Medical	Adv Med Sci. 2009 Nov 16:1-8. DOI Direct Link
Tonsillar size in 2- to 14-year-old children with and without snoring. BACKGROUND: Few investigations have assessed tonsillar size in children of...	17th November, 2009	First University Department of Pediatrics, Aghia Sophia Children's	Pediatr Pulmonol. 2009 Nov 12;44(12):1216-1222. DOI Direct Link
[Soft palate stabilization with cartilage in snoring and OSAS] Soft palate stabilization with cartilage represents a new and innovative...	17th November, 2009		Laryngorhinootologie. 2009 Nov;88(11):696-8. Epub 2009 Nov 12. DOI Direct Link
A removable snore reduction appliance for a mandibular edentulous patient. A snore reduction appliance can be constructed for the atrophic mandibular...	4th November, 2009		J Oral Implantol. 2009;35(5):221-4.
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Press Releases About Snoring:
It Pays to Sleep: Prioritize Rest to Boost Health, Morale and Revenue	30th March, 2009	The Snoring Center	Sleep Loss Costs Economy up to $15 Billion Each Year According to the Better Sleep Council DALLAS, March 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Now more than ever, Americans need their shut-eye. Unfortunately, sleep is
Wake Up Your Relationship With a Good Night in Bed This Valentine's Day	5th February, 2009	Better Sleep Council	ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the Better Sleep Council's relationship expert Lissa Coffey, couples having trouble under the sheets can significantly help improve their
'Wake Up' to the Health Risks of Heavy Snoring	2nd February, 2009	University of Michigan Health System	The nighttime nuisance could signal breathing problems associated with strokes, heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Heavy snoring can
Brez(R), the First Over-the-Counter, Intranasal Breathing Aid Clinically Proven to Reduce Primary Snoring, Debuts in Rite Aid Pharmacies	28th January, 2009	AirWare, Inc.	Data Show Significant Reduction In Snoring Events, Increase in Sleep Quality For Bed Partner SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- AirWare, Inc., maker of Brez premium nasal breathing aids, the
Spouses of the Lone Star State Rejoice As Snoring Is DOA	27th January, 2009	Dr. Marcus Whitmore	Dr. Whitmore Announces Revolutionary New "Stop Snoring Forever" Solution DALLAS, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Quite often snoring is a source of amusement, and it's swept

BioNews Results for Snoring:
The 3 miracle jab for snorers (and it's available on the NHS)	Mail Online UK:  Nov 15 2009 2:49AM Matching: snoring
Snoring Sounds May Hold The Key To A Good Night's Sleep	Medical News Today:  Nov 12 2009 6:32PM Matching: snoring
Sleep Apnea and Snoring: Surgical and Non-Surgical Therapy	Journal of the American Medical Association:  Nov 3 2009 9:11PM Matching: snoring
Pasha Snoring and Sinus Center Now Offers New FinESS Sinus Treatment for Chronic Sinusitis	Yahoo! Canada:  Nov 2 2009 7:17PM Matching: snoring
3 Jab can Cure Snoring in Two Minutes	MedIndia:  Oct 31 2009 1:10PM Matching: snoring
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Snoring Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7532934	Snoring detection system and method
7563808	Methods for treating cognitive impairments or dementia
7565906	Pressure/flow control valve and system using same
7566310	System for diagnosing and treating sleep apnea
7568482	Exhaust port assembly for a pressure support system
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Marshall-Blum Marshall-Blum is a medical research company specializing in clinical outcomes and quality improvement activities focusing in cardiac, pulmonary, orthopaedics, surgery, internal medicine, and more...         View full profile
Somnus Medical Technology Somnus Medical Technologies was formed to address several large, underserved opportunities in the management of the upper airway. The company currently markets Somnoplasty® as a treatment for... www.somnus.com/        View full profile
Minnesota Craniofacial Center Midway Dr. Hakala received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 1975. He is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Academy of... www.mncranio.com/        View full profile
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