Daytime Sleepiness Tied to Greater Dementia Risk for Female Seniors
A study published in Neurology found that women in their 80s who experienced increasing daytime sleepiness over five years had double the risk of developing dementia.
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Daytime Sleepiness Tied to Greater Dementia Risk for Female Seniors
A study published in Neurology found that women in their 80s who experienced increasing daytime sleepiness over five years had double the risk of developing dementia.
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54% of Americans Want Daylight Saving Time Ended
As the annual “spring forward” to observe daylight saving time approaches on March 9, new Gallup polling data reveals a majority of Americans want to eliminate the practice.
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Global Sleep Study Reveals the Impact of Poor Sleep
Results from ResMed’s fifth annual Global Sleep Study reveal the toll that poor sleep takes on health, work, and relationships.
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Exercise May Reduce Negative Effects of Unhealthy Sleep on Lifespan
Sleeping too little or too long is linked with a shorter lifespan, but scientists have found that exercise counteracts some of these negative effects, according to a study of more than 90,000 adults.
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Poor Sleep Tied to Greater Risk of COPD Exacerbations
Poor sleep is associated with a significantly increased risk of COPD exacerbations, according to a new study supported by the National Institutes of Health.
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Sleep Quality Tied to Psychiatric Disease
Multiple measures of sleep patterns and sleep efficiency are associated with lifetime diagnoses of mental illness, according to a new study that used wrist accelerometer data to track sleep.
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Exercise Too Close to Bedtime Negatively Affects Sleep
Exercise that ended less than two hours before bedtime negatively impacted sleep, increasing time to fall asleep and reducing sleep duration, according to a meta-analysis published in the journal Sleep Medicine Reviews.
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FDA Approves Xywav for Idiopathic Hypersomnia
The FDA approved a new indication for Xywav for idiopathic hypersomnia, an uncommon chronic sleep disorder that causes people to be excessively sleepy during the day even after a good night’s sleep.
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COVID-19 Impact on Sleep Quality and CPAP Use
A Philips survey found 70% of people have experienced one or more new sleep challenges since the start of the pandemic and 72% of sleep apnea patients who discontinued CPAP therapy cited COVID-19 related reasons.
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Emory Neurologist Awarded $2.1 Million Grant to Research Hypersomnia
Emory neurologist Lynn Marie Trotti has been awarded a five-year, $2.1 million grant for clinical research.
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First Hypersomnia Foundation Grant Funds Research on Inflammation’s Role in Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
The Hypersomnia Foundation has chosen the first recipient of its new Research Award program: Caroline Maness, MD, of Emory University.
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Allergies Affect Sleep but These Changes Can Help
If you find you struggle to snooze during the springtime and summer months, it may be because...
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Comfort Innovations in CPAP Interfaces
From smaller sizes to lighter weight masks, manufacturers have introduced new innovations for CPAP masks and interfaces designed to increase patient comfort.
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Products 2015: Sleep Therapy
RT Magazine highlights 7 sleep therapy products from Dymedix, SOMNOmedics, SleepSense, and Sleep Specialists.
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ATS Issues Recommendations on Healthy Sleep
The ATS has released a policy statement with recommendations for clinicians and the general public on achieving good quality sleep and getting an adequate quantity of sleep.
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Americans with Chronic Pain Aren’t Getting Sleep
The latest findings from the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) Sleep in America poll report that pain is a key factor in the gap between the amount of sleep Americans say they need and the amount they are getting.
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PTSD’s Impact on Sleep and Sleep Disorders
Post-traumatic stress disorder and sleep disturbances are closely intertwined. Research is ongoing to gather a better understanding of the changes in EMG patterns, PLMD, OSA, insomnia, and nightmares.
Read MoreSleep Review Webcast: Pediatric Sleep Opportunities and Considerations
RT magazine’s sister-publication Sleep Review will host a free webcast on pediatric sleep medicine on February 25 at 2 PM ET/11 AM PT.
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The Future of Sleep Medicine: Survey
Take our Sleep Center Survey and help us report on industry trends such as salary, reimbursement, home testing, and how these and other developments are projected to impact your sleep lab and patient base.
Read MoreProteins That Cause Daytime Sleepiness Also Linked to Bone Health
Orexin proteins, which are blamed for spontaneous daytime sleepiness, also play a crucial role in bone formation and could potentially give rise to new treatments for osteoporosis.
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Yawning Cools The Brain
A common belief is that yawning helps to increase the oxygen supply. However, new research by a team of researchers at SUNY College at Oneonta now reveals that yawning cools the brain.
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Facility Profile: The Sleep Center at CHOP
Exclusively treating sleep disorders in children, The Sleep Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) uses a multifaceted team approach to ensure CPAP compliance and positive treatment outcomes.
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ATS Updates its Guidelines on Sleep Apnea and Driving
The American Thoracic Society has released new clinical practice guidelines on sleep apnea, sleepiness, and driving risk for noncommercial drivers.
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Updated Labeling Adds New Contraindications to Xyrem
Patients taking the narcolepsy medication should not drink alcohol or take insomnia drugs, as it may lead to respiratory distress, according to last week’s FDA drug safety communication.
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