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Lower sleep efficiency in people with diabetes and prediabetes associated with poorer cognitive function

A study published in the journal Acta Diabetologica reports that people with diabetes and prediabetes who have lower sleep efficiency – a measure of how much time in bed is actually spent sleeping – have poorer cognitive function than those with better sleep efficiency.

7 Jun 2018

Study: Shifting to bilevel PAP can save 56% of patients from therapy termination

A new study reveals that shifting patients who are struggling with adherence to positive airway pressure therapy to a more advanced bilevel device in the first 90 days of treatment is an effective tool for achieving adherence in well more than half of such cases.

5 Jun 2018

Study finds link between inflammatory signals in heart muscle cells and atrial fibrillation

Interfering with inflammatory signals produced by heart muscle cells might someday provide novel therapeutic strategies for atrial fibrillation, according to an international team of researchers who have published their findings in the journal Circulation.

5 Jun 2018

Sleep problems associated with decreased work productivity

Preliminary results from a new study suggest that several sleep-related symptoms are associated with decreased work productivity.

4 Jun 2018

Study explores if CPAP treatment can improve sexual QOL for sleep apnea patients

Long-term use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment for obstructive sleep apnea was associated an improvement in sexual quality of life for women, but not men.

24 May 2018

Study: Prediabetic patients with OSA could lower their resting heart rates by using CPAP

Patients with prediabetes who also have obstructive sleep apnea may improve their resting heart rate, an important measure of cardiovascular health, by using continuous positive airway pressure to treat their OSA, according to a randomized, controlled trial presented at the ATS 2018 International Conference.

21 May 2018

HSS study aims to find if bariatric surgery prior to knee replacement can improve outcomes

Could weight loss surgery before knee replacement improve outcomes or even eliminate the need for joint replacement in severely overweight patients? A study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery aims to answer that question.

18 May 2018

Snorers may have extensive tissue damage in nerves and muscles of the soft palate

People who snore may have extensive tissue damage in the nerves and muscles of the soft palate. This can in turn create problems with swallowing and contribute to development of sleep apnea.

14 May 2018

Older Americans have increased risk for OSA but rarely investigated

In a study of community-dwelling Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and older who were asked about sleep disturbances, 56% were estimated to be at high risk of obstructive sleep apnea, but only 8% of the high-risk individuals had been tested for it. Of those tested, 94% were diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea.

14 May 2018

Study: Older adults have high risk for OSA, yet illness remains vastly underdiagnosed

Older Americans are often at a high risk for obstructive sleep apnea, yet this illness remains vastly underdiagnosed, a new study finds.

10 May 2018

The impact of sleep apnea is worse for women, shows study

The statistics are startling. According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 26 percent of adults ages 30 to 70 have sleep apnea.

9 May 2018

New online assessment tool can guide doctors to find the best pain treatment plan

People in chronic pain are some of the most difficult patients to treat. They have complex circumstances that medicine can't always remedy. Pain can be amplified, by depression and anxiety, genetics and quality of life. Genetics can also play a role in how people experience pain.

4 May 2018

American Academy of Sleep Medicine selects 2018 award recipients

Several leaders in the field of sleep medicine and a best-selling author were selected as recipients of the 2018 American Academy of Sleep Medicine awards, which will be presented Monday, June 4, during the plenary session of SLEEP 2018, the 32nd annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC in Baltimore.

27 Apr 2018

Sleep Apnea News and Research

Lower sleep efficiency in people with diabetes and prediabetes associated with poorer cognitive function

Study: Shifting to bilevel PAP can save 56% of patients from therapy termination

Study finds link between inflammatory signals in heart muscle cells and atrial fibrillation

Sleep problems associated with decreased work productivity

Study explores if CPAP treatment can improve sexual QOL for sleep apnea patients

Study: Prediabetic patients with OSA could lower their resting heart rates by using CPAP

HSS study aims to find if bariatric surgery prior to knee replacement can improve outcomes

Snorers may have extensive tissue damage in nerves and muscles of the soft palate

Older Americans have increased risk for OSA but rarely investigated

Study: Older adults have high risk for OSA, yet illness remains vastly underdiagnosed

The impact of sleep apnea is worse for women, shows study

New online assessment tool can guide doctors to find the best pain treatment plan

American Academy of Sleep Medicine selects 2018 award recipients

Research reveals why people with tetraplegia more likely to suffer from sleep apnea

AASM position statement: Medical cannabis not be used for treatment of sleep apnea

Study finds increased risk of motor vehicle crashes in sleep-deprived individuals

Time’s running out: The frail in Puerto Rico face end of hurricane relief programs

New research grant by Fisher & Paykel Healthcare to advance COPD patient care

Weight loss surgery widely underutilized among young patients with severe obesity

Atrial fibrillation patients could reduce risk of dementia by taking stroke prevention drugs

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