Sleep Medicine
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.
Latest News
Mandatory OSA treatment for truckers lowers insurance costs
Treated truckers saw health care savings that could help offset the costs of OSA programs.
Literature Review
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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High burden of mental health symptoms in teens with insomnia
Among youth seen at a sleep clinic for insomnia, most had a previous mental health diagnosis and evidence of current symptoms
Literature Review
Neurologists publish consensus statement on stridor in MSA
The statement provides guidance on the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of stridor in patients with MSA, as well as indicating areas for future...
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Dysregulated sleep is common in children with eosinophilic esophagitis
Children with eosinophilic esophagitis often experience respiratory and motor disturbances during sleep, which appear related to dysregulated...
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Adult insomnia associated with childhood behavioral problems
The association was particularly strong with externalizing behavioral problems.
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Guideline: Blood CO2 can be used to screen for OHS
For patients considered at low risk of obesity hypoventilation syndrome, a simpler screening test may be used in lieu of arterial blood gas...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves Wakix for excessive daytime sleepiness
The efficacy of pitolisant (Wakix) was evaluated in a pair of multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies.
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Sleep disorder treatment tied to lower suicide attempt risk in veterans
Previous research has explored the link between sleep disturbances and suicide attempts, but less has been done to look at specific sleep problems...