Sleep Medicine
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Sleep in the time of COVID-19
Staying home during the coronavirus pandemic may lead to increased stress that could induce or worsen insomnia.
Program Profile
The Nonsurgical Sleep Medicine Physician Role in the Development of an Upper Airway Stimulation Program
Nonsurgical sleep medicine providers can play an important role in the development of an institutional upper airway stimulation program.
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Varied nightly bedtime, sleep duration linked to CVD risk
Circadian disruption may occur outside of shift work and accumulate over time, particularly given modern lifestyle factors such as increased use...
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Novel analysis links insomnia to first-onset major depressive disorder
First-onset major depressive disorder was significantly associated with difficulty initiating sleep among individuals in a 6-year prospective...
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57 Varieties: Sleep-Disordered Breathing Linked to Changes in 1 Important Gene
Researchers discover heredity may have more to do with sleep disorders than previously thought, all thanks to 1 gene variation.
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CPAP vs noninvasive ventilation for obesity hypoventilation syndrome
Why are we debating the use of CPAP vs NIV in the treatment of obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS)?
Conference Coverage
Reappraising standard treatment of comorbid insomnia/depression
COPENHAGEN – “There are some effects on insomnia when you treat depression, but they’re not very large.”
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Veterans at higher risk of sleep behavior disorders
Veterans with a history of PTSD or traumatic brain injury may be at higher risk of REM sleep behavior disorders.
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Insomnia symptoms increase likelihood of stroke and heart disease
A positive dose-response relationship exists between the number of insomnia symptoms and the risk of cardiocerebral vascular disease, according to...
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Less CPAP time linked to exacerbation in COPD/OSA overlap syndrome
Among patients with COPD and OSA, average time of CPAP use per night was significantly higher in patients with no exacerbation.