Sleep Medicine
From the Journals
New sleep apnea guidelines offer evidence-based recommendations
Recommendations from the American Society of Sleep Medicine address use of positive airway pressure for adult obstructive sleep apnea.
From the Journals
Depression, antidepressant use may be common among patients with OSA
It is unclear whether treating patients’ OSA with continuous positive airway pressure would alleviate the symptoms of depression.
From the Journals
Long-term CPAP use not linked to weight gain
Findings contrast with previous meta-analysis of shorter-term studies suggesting CPAP promotes significant gains in weight and BMI, though...
Conference Coverage
CPAP use associated with greater weight loss in obese patients with sleep apnea
NEW ORLEANS – CPAP use was associated with a higher level of weight loss in obstructive sleep apnea patients participating in a weight loss...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves solriamfetol for daytime sleepiness treatment
Solriamfetol is the first dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor approved to treat narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnea.
Sleep Strategies
Sleep Strategies
The response to CPAP, oxygen, theophylline, acetazolamide, and adaptive-servo ventilation (ASV) is highly variable.
Opinion
Try behavioral interventions for chronic insomnia
Cognitive therapy focuses on reducing patients’ dysfunctional beliefs about sleep.
From the Journals
Adolescents’ screen time tied to more depression, less sleep
Social messaging, Web surfing, and time spent watching TV/movies appear to be directly correlated with sleep characteristics, but the same cannot...
From the Journals
Short sleep linked with high homocysteine for some populations
Short sleep meant higher levels of the atherogenic amino acid for certain groups.
From the Journals
High prevalence of sleep problems in children with autism spectrum disorder
Children with ASD are more likely to have anxiety, which may predispose them to sleep problems.