Category: Sleep Medicine

Sleep Medicine

COVID-19 Alters Sleep Breathing Patterns

People with a COVID-19 history showed a significantly stronger breathing response following brief arousals from sleep.

Sleep Medicine

Daytime Sleepiness, Difficulty Falling Asleep Linked to Hypertension

Patients experiencing both excessive daytime sleepiness and prolonged sleep-onset latency face a significantly higher risk of hypertension.

Sleep Medicine

Dreaming Under Anesthesia Improved Patient Surgical Experience

A new five-step anesthesia protocol increased the likelihood of positive dreams, which may help reduce patient fear and improve emotional recovery after surgery.

Sleep Apnea

Early CPAP Nonadherence Not Predictive of Long-term Outcomes

Patients who fail to meet initial Medicare adherence thresholds for CPAP therapy often continue to benefit from therapy after one year.

Insomnias

Irregular Circadian Rhythms Linked to Greater Dementia Risks

Dementia risk increased in patients whose circadian rhythms peaked later in the day or if the rhythms were weak and fragmented.

Hypersomnias

Severe Narcolepsy Linked to Damage in Two Brain Regions

Degeneration in the locus coeruleus, alongside the hypothalamus, contributes to sleepiness and muscle weakness in narcolepsy type 1.