Sleep Medicine News

Among patients with obstructive sleep apnea, those treated with sleep surgery vs. CPAP had decreased odds for motor vehicle accident incidence, according to results published in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

High job strain was significantly associated with sleep disturbances over a follow-up of nearly 10 years, highlighting the importance of early interventions to reduce strain and improve sleep health, according to longitudinal study results.

Sleep-disordered breathing and worse oxygenation were linked to larger hippocampal volumes a decade later in Hispanic and Latino adults, according to a study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

The FDA has approved Zepbound (tirzepatide), a prescription medicine for adults with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea and obesity, Eli Lilly and Company announced ina press release.

Adequate sleep was associated with a significantly reduced risk for hypertension among adolescents, independent of environmental noise exposure, according to findings published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Irregular sleep cycles corresponded with increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events like stroke or myocardial infarction, results from a population-based cohort study published in Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health suggested.

Individuals with chronic low back pain who participated in a virtual yoga class experienced a significant reduction in symptoms, according to results of a randomized study published in JAMA Network Open.

Adults aged 50 years and older, particularly women, who experienced obstructive sleep apnea appeared to be at higher risk for dementia, according to a new study published in SLEEP Advances.

Vitamin K2 reduced the frequency, intensity and duration of nocturnal leg cramps in older adults, findings from randomized study published in JAMA Internal Medicine showed.