Sleep Disorders News

Patients with obstructive sleep apnea could have an increased risk for adverse COVID-19 outcomes, according to a systematic review published in Sleep Medicine Reviews.

Not only is obstructive sleep apnea an independent risk factor for type 2 diabetes — with stronger associations as apnea severity increases — but diabetes is a risk factor for sleep apnea, according to results of a meta-analysis.

Primary care physicians’ and sleep specialists’ adherence to recommendations for diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea was “fair with low failure rates,” according to researchers.

U.S. veterans who had at least two nightmares a week were more likely to report having one of several cardiovascular conditions, data show.

A cohort of adults who intentionally lost weight reduced their risks for type 2 diabetes and other diseases to nearly the same levels as adults who had maintained the lower weight, according to study data.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has issued a position statement seeking the elimination of daylight saving time, citing the unhealthy and sometimes deadly consequences of it.

Despite its prevalence in patients with atrial fibrillation, sleep apnea is often undiagnosed in this patient population, researchers found.

An international task force released a new guidance document to aid clinicians in safely restoring elective in-person pulmonary and sleep services as the incidence of COVID-19 declines in their communities.

Adults who slept less than 6 hours or 9 or more hours daily had lower odds for “ideal cardiovascular health,” according to a cross-sectional evaluation of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data.

Adults with increased levels of physical activity, including vigorous-intensity exercise and walking, had a lower risk for obstructive sleep apnea, according to a cross-sectional study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.