Sleep Disorders News

The Healio Editors have compiled a list of the most-read news in pulmonology published in February.

Cognitive behavioral therapy offered via a telephone call improved sleep, fatigue and, “to a lesser degree,” pain among older adults with insomnia and osteoarthritis, according to researchers. “Scalable delivery models of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), an effective treatment, are needed for widespread implementation, particularly in rural and underserved populations lacking ready access to insomnia treatment,” Susan M. McCurry, PhD, a research professor at the University of Washington School of Nursing, and colleagues wrote in JAMA Internal Medicine.

According to a survey led by Itamar Medical, 89% of respondents believe they know what sleep apnea is, but their understanding is superficial, with awareness lacking of the wider implications of sleep apnea.

Adults aged at least 65 years with type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia experienced less diabetes-related stress and better mood and functional outcomes compared with younger peers, according to study data.

Soft tissue surgery for obstructive sleep apnea was associated with lower risk for cardiovascular, neurological and endocrine systemic complications compared with CPAP in a large cohort of U.S. adults, researchers reported.

The FDA has authorized the marketing of eXciteOSA, a prescription device for the reduction of snoring and mild obstructive sleep apnea, according to a press release.

The Healio editors have compiled a list of the most-read news in pulmonology published in January.

New data suggest that obstructive sleep apnea may be a risk factor for infertility in men, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.

In a new study, the prevalence of mild cognitive impairment was high among patients referred to sleep clinics for suspected obstructive sleep apnea, particularly in older men who had moderate or severe OSA and other vascular comorbidities.

Adults with healthy sleep patterns had lower risk for HF compared with adults with unhealthy sleep patterns, according to findings published in Circulation.