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Study links sleep disorders to higher healthcare use in chronically ill children

The risk of increased health care utilization among children with a chronic medical condition is higher for those who also have a sleep disorder, according to a new study that examined Medicaid claims data.

1 Apr 2024

Stroke risk linked to sleep apnea may vary for Black people and white people

The risk of stroke tied to sleep apnea may vary for Black people and white people, according to a study published in the March 6, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

7 Mar 2024

Sleep apnea in heart failure: Women face higher hospitalization risks

Study reveals sex-associated differences in cardiovascular outcomes for heart failure patients with sleep apnea, highlighting higher risks for women with obstructive sleep apnea.

4 Mar 2024

New clinical practice guideline offers evidence-based recommendations for managing inhalant allergies with immunotherapy

The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation published the Clinical Practice Guideline: Immunotherapy for Inhalant Allergy today in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.

26 Feb 2024

Nearly one-third of adults struggle to meet recommended sleep duration, study reveals

It's official. Getting the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep a night is currently out of reach for almost one-third of the population as Flinders University experts found 31% of adults had average sleep durations outside the recommended range.

23 Feb 2024

Is snoring related to high blood pressure?

Home-based monitoring reveals a strong link between snoring duration and uncontrolled hypertension, highlighting the need for snoring to be considered in hypertension management.

19 Feb 2024

Sleep apnea prevalent among cardio-oncology patients, study shows

Sleep apnea is prevalent among cardio-oncology patients who are at higher risk for congestive heart failure from cancer therapy, according to a new study being presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient course.

9 Feb 2024

Study predicts snoring could increase the risk of stroke

The causal effect of snoring on total stroke.

26 Jan 2024

Researchers develop a monitoring technology to identify individual factors provoking atrial fibrillation

Researchers from two Lithuanian universities have developed a patient-safe monitoring technology to identify and manage individual factors provoking atrial fibrillation.

23 Jan 2024

Early tonsil and adenoids removal improves sleep quality and behavior in children

The surgery did not improve the children's neurodevelopmental functioning but was associated with improved quality of life, sleep symptoms, and blood pressure 12-months post-surgery according to a randomized control trial led by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute.

5 Dec 2023

Trial addresses the effects of adenotonsillectomy on children with mild sleep-disordered breathing

Surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids in children with snoring and mild breathing problems during sleep appears to improve their sleep, quality of life, and blood pressure a year after surgery, a clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health has found.

5 Dec 2023

Sleep sync: How your spouse influences your sleeping patterns

How spouses influence each other's sleep patterns and circadian preferences.

15 Nov 2023

Is hitting the snooze button really a bad idea? Study sheds light on the impact of morning alarms on sleep and cognition

This comprehensive study delves into the widespread habit of using intermittent morning alarms, or 'snoozing,' exploring its predictors and consequences on sleep quality, mood, cortisol levels, and cognitive performance. The findings indicate that while snoozing doesn't significantly impact mood or sleep architecture, it may reduce sleep inertia and slightly enhance cognition upon waking, offering new insights into the pros and cons of this common behavior.

23 Oct 2023

CPAP therapy can mitigate telomere shortening in sleep apnea patients

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) consists of multiple episodes of partial or complete closure of the upper airway that occur during sleep, leading to breathing cessation lasting more than ten seconds and sometimes even several minutes, followed by arousals and deep breathing.

23 Aug 2023

Review explores relationship between sleep disorders and pregnancy

A recent review summarizes what is known about these conditions and suggests future research directions and opportunities.

23 Aug 2023

TENS machine may offer new treatment option for patients with sleep apnea

A machine commonly used for pain relief has shown to improve breathing in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, a clinical trial has found.

3 Aug 2023

Is healthy sleep, both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, prior to SARS-CoV-2 infection, protective against post–COVID-19 condition?

Researchers examined the relationship between multidimensional sleep health and post-coronavirus disease 2019 condition.

1 Jun 2023

Mice study shows how obstructive sleep apnea may affect gene activity throughout the day

The low blood oxygen levels of obstructive sleep apnea cause widespread changes in gene activity throughout the day, according to a new study in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by David Smith of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, US, and colleagues.

30 May 2023

Wearable sleep monitoring patch created for accurate sleep apnea detection at home

The prevalence of sleep disorders, like sleep apnea, is on the rise in the U.S., but current protocols to conduct clinically accepted assessments are expensive and inconvenient.

24 May 2023

Study: Nearly one in five people may be suffering with obstructive sleep apnea

Around one in five people may be suffering with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published today (Thursday) in the ERJ Open Research.

11 May 2023