Sleep Medicine
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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...
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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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CPAP adherence varies by age, geographic location, study finds
SAN ANTONIO – A better understanding of the sources of this variability will be important before CPAP adherence can be used as a quality of care...
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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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COPD exacerbations associated with poor sleep quality
After 18 months of follow-up, patients with at least one exacerbation of COPD had a median baseline Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index score of 6.0,...
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Age may influence choice of behavioral therapy to improve sleep in MS
SEATTLE – Few studies have examined the relationships between physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep...
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Severe OSA increases cardiovascular risk after surgery
General anesthetics, sedatives, and postoperative analgesics are potent respiratory depressants that relax the upper airway dilator muscles and...
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Insomnia meds get boxed warning from FDA
Although complex sleep behaviors, such as sleep walking, associated with these medications are rare, the consequences can be deadly.
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Sleep, chronic pain, and OUD have a complex relationship
MILWAUKEE – It’s not that easy to make direct connections among poor sleep, pain, and opioid use, Dr. Patrick Finan said.