Sleep Medicine
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Study validates OSA phenotypes in Latinos
Prior research to characterize the heterogeneity of sleep apnea has not included a diverse Latino population.
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Insomnia may have a role in generation of stressful life events
The “stress-generation hypothesis” posits that depressed individuals generate more stressful life events.
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Study confirms link between PAP apnea treatment and dementia onset
People who are treated for OSA have a 22% reduced odds of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Sleep EEG may predict later antidepressant response
“Being able to see if an antidepressant works within 1 week would be a real breakthrough,” said Catherine Harmer, DPhil.
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Obesity-related hypoventilation increased morbidity risk after bariatric surgery
Adverse outcomes after bariatric surgery were greater in this subset of obesity hypoventilation syndrome.
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Insomnia + COPD linked to more outpatient, ED visits
In this sample of veterans, 37.3% had both COPD and insomnia.
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‘No mobile phone’ phobia tied to sleep problems in college students
Cell phone addiction may play a role in sleep problems.
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Experts advocate for the elimination of daylight savings time
The AASM recommends a permanent year-round standard time.
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Sleep disorders may be undetected precursors for cardiometabolic disease in U.S. Latinos
Clinicians should consider screening their patients at risk for hypertension and diabetes for both sleep-disordered breathing and insomnia.
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Nightmares: An independent risk factor for heart disease?
Those who had nightmares two or more times per week had significantly increased risks for hypertension, MI, or other heart problems.
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Pearls for administering cognitive exams during the pandemic
Asking open-ended questions of the patient is the first step to identifying any potential narrative incapacity, said Dr. Fred Ovsiew.