Sleep Medicine
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ACP urges changes to curb prescription drug abuse
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CPAP improves resistant hypertension in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
Major finding: In the per-protocol analysis involving the 71 CPAP patients and 87 controls who adhered to the study protocol, the CPAP group...
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Iron may calm restless legs in children
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Oxycodone-naloxone nips RLS symptoms after other treatment failures
Major finding: After 12 weeks of oxycodone-naloxone therapy, 42% of patients with treatment-resistant restless legs syndrome had symptom remission...
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Number of restless leg movements during sleep may predict AFib progression
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Sleep Strategies: Defining adequate CPAP use – The sticky situation of adherence
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Obstructive sleep apnea is a risk factor for Barrett’s esophagus
Major finding: The presence of OSA was associated with an 80% increased risk of Barrett’s esophagus, compared with subjects without OSA.Data...
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Start sleep apnea therapy with CPAP, not surgery
Major finding: First-line therapy for adults with obstructive sleep apnea should be CPAP or a mandibular advancement device; surgery and...
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Poor sleep quality associated with poor cannabis cessation outcomes
Major finding: Lower perceived sleep quality was linked to higher mean cannabis use during cessation attempts. Data source: A study of 102 U.S.