Sleep Medicine
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Sleep aids and dementia: Studies find both risks and benefits
LOS ANGELES – Researchers found differences in dementia risk by race and sex; a possible mechanism of damage from certain sleep-promoting...
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Changes in sleep-wake timing accompany cerebral glucose hypometabolism and cognitive function
LOS ANGELES – It’s unclear whether the sleep dysregulation is a sign of impending neurodegeneration, or a risk factor for it.
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AASM hypopnea definition best for detecting OSA cases, study finds
SAN DIEGO – The findings suggests that use of a 4% oxygen desaturation requirement to identify patients with OSA is too stringent.
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Sleepiest OSA patients have worse CV outcomes
The findings suggest that excessively sleepy OSA patients are more likely to benefit from CPAP therapy in preventing CV disease.
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Study eyes narcolepsy’s impact on patient quality of life
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Subset of patients benefits from in-hospital sleep apnea screening
SAN ANTONIO – Readmission rates can be reduced in hospitalized cardiac patients who use CPAP consistently.
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Briefest flash of light can alter the human circadian system
SAN ANTONIO – Less that 1 second of light exposure over the course of 1 hour was enough to yield an effect.
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Sleep quality linked to gut microbiome biodiversity
SAN ANTONIO – Experimental studies in mice have shown that disrupted sleep is associated with gut microbiota composition.
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Mortality risk from mild to moderate OSA modified by age
SAN ANTONIO – The explanation for lower CV risk in older patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea remains unclear.
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Daytime eating schedule found to help with weight management
SAN ANTONIO – The findings have implications for other eating paradigms, including time-restricted feeding.
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Children with Down syndrome may need more screening for sleep-disordered breathing
Current screening recommendations to assess for children with Down syndrome for sleep disordered breathing may not be adequate.