Children with inflammatory skin diseases at higher risk for sleep, psychological disorders
Children with inflammatory skin diseases are at an increased risk for sleep and psychological disorders, prompting clinicians to consider the broader effects of skin disease and how to address them, according to a study.
Nightmares may increase risk for early death
SAN DIEGO — Frequent distressing dreams may accelerate biological aging and increase the risk for early death, defined by WHO as younger than 70 years, according to a speaker at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.
Snoring, lack of sleep may raise type 2 diabetes risk in women with gestational diabetes
Among women who have had gestational diabetes, those who sleep 6 hours or less per night or snore may be more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, according to findings reported in JAMA Network Open.
Obstructive sleep apnea tied to Parkinson’s, but early intervention may reduce risk
Obstructive sleep apnea may increase the risk for Parkinson’s disease, but early intervention with continuous positive airway pressure treatment reduced the incidence of PD in U.S. veterans with the sleep disorder, preliminary data show.
All-cause, cardiovascular mortality risks in OSA fall with positive airway pressure use
Use of positive airway pressure therapy decreased the risk for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in adults with obstructive sleep apnea, according to findings published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.
Poor sleep patterns in older women linked to cognitive impairment, dementia
In a cohort of older community-dwelling women, unfavorable sleep patterns were associated with cognitive impairment and higher dementia risk, according to data published in Neurology.
Celebrating World Sleep Day across specialties: OSA ‘touches every organ’
Across the globe, health care professionals are celebrating World Sleep Day, an event created by the World Sleep Society, on March 14.
Treating sleep apnea deemed important by US adults but 31% not receiving treatment
A greater proportion of U.S. adults said treating sleep apnea was “extremely” or “moderately” important vs. “minimally” or “not at all important,” according to survey data from the National Sleep Foundation and Inspire Medical Systems Inc.
Q&A: Should the US continue twice-yearly clock changes?
An emerging body of research suggests that twice-yearly clock adjustments may have negative impacts on health, leading some experts to advocate for a permanent time.
Genetic predisposition to neuroticism, insomnia linked to treatment-resistant depression
Genetic predisposition to traits such as depressive affect, neuroticism and insomnia appeared significantly associated with greater risk for treatment-resistant depression, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry.