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Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Increased Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity in Kids

This association could provide insights into future treatment paradigms for kids

Oct 31, 2024
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Poor Sleep at Age 40 Linked to Accelerated Brain Aging

Sleep quality in early midlife predicted brain age 15 years later

Oct 23, 2024
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Tezepelumab for Severe Asthma Improves the Odds of a Good Night's Sleep

However, analysis did not control for treatments of comorbid sleep disorders, expert points out

Oct 11, 2024
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As #Mouthtape for Sleep Apnea Takes Off, Research Raises Concern for One Group

Airflow deteriorated in one subset of patients when their mouths were kept closed

Oct 03, 2024
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Sleep Apnea May Accelerate Diabetic Retinopathy

Higher rates of progression, interventions, systemic events versus retinopathy without apnea

Jul 21, 2024
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Specialists Say There Are Benefits to Couples Sleeping Separately

More than one-third of Americans said they occasionally or consistently sleep in another room

Jul 10, 2024
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Major Heart Events Down With Metabolic Surgery for Apnea Patients With Obesity

All-cause mortality also lower compared with nonsurgical controls

Jun 24, 2024
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Tirzepatide May Help Treat Sleep Apnea in People With Obesity

Zepbound met primary and secondary endpoints, with or without CPAP

Jun 21, 2024
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Melatonin Use Tied to Decreased Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Retrospective research isn't definitive but cheap supplement has been linked to better eye health

Jun 07, 2024
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Sleep Disturbance Common in Postmenopausal Women With Troublesome Hot Flashes

Most reported trouble sleeping, staying asleep, and many said their sleep was of poor quality

Jun 07, 2024
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Phrenic Nerve Stimulation Shows Benefits in Central Sleep Apnea With Heart Failure

Use of the nerve stimulator tied to a fivefold higher chance of better clinical outcomes

Jun 06, 2024
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'Transformative': Novel Drug for Narcolepsy Effective in Mid-Stage Trial

Unlike its predecessor, TAK-861 did not result in any hepatotoxicity or serious adverse events

Jun 05, 2024
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PPG-Based AI to Detect Obstructive Sleep Apnea Shows No Bias Based on Skin Color

No significant differences between AI analysis and gold-standard polysomnography

Jun 04, 2024
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Insomnia Trajectory Tied to Subsequent Depression Risk

Progressive worsening insomnia tied to greatest risk

Jun 04, 2024
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