Sleep Medicine
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CPAP and oxygen have different cardiac effects in OSA
BALTIMORE – Trial finds continuous positive airway pressure and supplemental oxygen for obstructive sleep apnea may have countering effects on ECG...
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Impact of marijuana on sleep not well understood
BALTIMORE – More research is needed on the impact of medical marijuana on sleep disorders.
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Sleep problems may point to health disparity for black women
BALTIMORE – A national study has found that black women are more vulnerable to sleep-related health problems than women of European descent.
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OSA with worsening hypoxemia raises metabolic syndrome risk
BALTIMORE – An 8-year follow-up study reports that moderate to severe sleep apnea more than doubles the risk of developing metabolic syndrome.
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Sleep apnea treatment may not prevent sleepiness
Physician survey indicates that patients may be excessively sleepy after airway optimization.
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Identifying insomnia in people with mental disorders
The Insomnia Severity Index could be a screening tool for patients with comorbid insomnia and mental disorders.
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Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty may reduce cardiac risk in sleep apnea
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty might reduce the risk of MI, atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure in individuals with obstructive sleep...
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8-Isoprostane levels predict OSA in children
The biomarker’s levels also correlated with disease severity in children.
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Americans are getting more sleep
The younger population gained the most sleep, compared with older people included in the analysis.
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Poor sleep tied to suicidal behaviors in college students
Watch for specific components of sleep, such as shorter sleep duration and feeling too cold while sleeping, in at-risk college students.