Sleep Disorders News

Short sleep duration, with and without self-reported insomnia, was predictive of elevated blood pressure and hypertension among adolescents, a speaker reported.

Across the globe, health care professionals are celebrating World Sleep Day, an event created by the World Sleep Society, on March 14.

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.

Among patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea and uncontrolled hypertension, some measures of blood pressure fell significantly with 6-month CPAP use, according to data published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

A videoconference-based behavioral intervention program significantly improved sleep and quality-of-life among elementary school-aged pediatric cancer survivors, according to study results.

Pediatric patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea and a vitamin D deficiency faced more severe sleep apnea vs. those without this deficiency, according to results published in JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery.

Individuals with a moderate to high risk for obstructive sleep apnea, as measured via the STOP-Bang questionnaire, were more likely to experience suicidal ideations, plans and attempts, according to research conducted in South Korea.

Veterans with apnea-hypopnea index scores implying no sleep apnea or severe sleep apnea had higher all-cause mortality rates vs. those with mild/moderate sleep apnea, according to data published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

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.