Sleep Medicine News

Losing tongue fat was associated with improvements in sleep apnea severity, a recent study showed. The findings suggest that tongue fat could be a new therapeutic target for sleep apnea treatment, according to researchers.

A blood test could determine whether children are sleeping enough, according to a study published in Experimental Physiology.

The FDA approved Dayvigo 5 mg and 10 mg to treat adults with insomnia, according to a press release from the manufacturer.

Published research suggests, due to sex differences in kidney function, women may gain more renal benefits from sleep apnea treatment than men.

Taking long naps during the day, sleeping longer at night, and having poor sleep quality were associated with increased risk for stroke, according to a study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

When compared with sleep hygiene counseling, CPAP in addition to sleep counseling improved symptoms among patients with mild obstructive sleep apnea, according to data published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine.

The symptoms of narcolepsy are often mistaken or even missed by physicians, which can seriously impact patient care.

Symptoms of insomnia, specifically difficulties in falling and staying asleep, early morning awakening and daytime dysfunction, were independent risk factors for the incidence of CVD, especially in young adults or those without hypertension, according to a study published in Neurology.

Sleep deprivation for one night can result in a 30% rise in anxiety levels, which can be mitigated by deep sleep, according to results published in Nature Human Behaviour.

NEW ORLEANS — Roughly a third of U.S. schoolchildren do not get the recommended amount of sleep on weeknights, researchers reported here. The good news is that those who do get adequate sleep are more likely to have a positive outlook on school and exhibit other signs of flourishing.