Sleep Medicine
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Sleep Disorder Federal Health Data Trends
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Does Sleep Help Protect Against Amyloid Plaques?
Recent study examines the effect of the amount of rest has for developing Alzheimer symptoms.
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A Quick Test Identifies Risk Factors for Sleep Apnea in Pregnant Women
New research reveals a possible link between sleep apnea during pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes.
News
Why Fruit Flies (and People) Sleep Differently
Researchers look to the duration of sleep in fruit flies as a key to understanding the need of sleep in people.
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Sleep Apnea on the Rise Among Veterans
Researchers have found that veterans who experience psychological distress and/or respiratory illness have substantially higher odds of...
Conference Coverage
Do sleep interventions prevent atrial fibrillation?
WASHINGTON – Obstructive sleep apnea treatment may not fend off arrhythmias in patients with cardiovascular disease.
Patient Care
Sleep-Disordered Breathing in the Active-Duty Military Population and Its Civilian Care Cost
A 5-year review of an active-duty service member population found increased costs, prevalence, and incidence of sleep-disordered breathing.
Clinical Review
How to Make Your Patient With Sleep Apnea a Super User of Positive Airway Pressure Therapy
Maximizing adherence to positive airway pressure among veterans requires implementing a team approach, setting expectations, and educating...
News
To Sleep—Perchance to Wake Too Soon
In a 6-month substudy, researchers assessed the relationship between COPD exacerbations and 4 sleep variables.
Pharmacology
Alcohol and Insomnia: Dangerous Synergy
Excessive drinking and insomnia are concerns on their own, but when combined, they may aggravate psychosocial problems.