Urine test 'can detect dangerous snoring'

[kentuck]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8395732.stm

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A urine test that can differentiate between dangerous and safe snoring is possible, say researchers at the University of Chicago.

They looked at 90 children referred to a clinic to be evaluated for breathing problems in sleep, and 30 controls.

A number of proteins were increased in the urine of the children diagnosed with dangerous snoring.

The research is published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

The team say their findings need to be repeated but may lead to a simple test.

Sleep tests

The children all had standard overnight tests and some were classified as having obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).

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[physioex]

1. Urine tests may not be reliable.....

The real trick comes in finding better management in the future. Current methods involve the use of CPAP, BiPAP, or in extreme cases a UPPP.

[slampoet]

2. Have 'em test my dog, it'll blow the scale off their machine.

[bananas]

3. Don't piss in my nose and tell me I'm snoring...nt