Sleep Disorders News

In a large cohort study of 33,000 participants, severity of obstructive sleep apnea was independently associated with incident cancer, according to data scheduled for presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

In the United States, 30% to 35% of adults experience brief symptoms of insomnia and 10% of adults have a chronic insomnia disorder, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

Three months of CPAP treatment improved the quality of life of patients with mild obstructive sleep apnea, according to results of the MERGE randomized controlled trial.

Obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, is a dangerous, chronic disease that involves the repeated collapse of the upper airway during sleep. A report commissioned by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine estimates that OSA affects nearly 30 million American adults, with an estimated 23.5 million of them currently undiagnosed. Untreated OSA has been linked to an increased risk for numerous health problems, and it is extremely common in people who have CVD.

Use of CPAP devices for obstructive sleep apnea varies by age and sex, with the lowest adherence in younger women, according to data scheduled for presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

After conducting qualitative interviews with patients on hemodialysis and newly diagnosed sleep apnea, researchers from South Wales, Australia, found many patients experienced disturbed and unrefreshed sleep.

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A 13-week phase 3 clinical trial showed sustained efficacy and safety among users of the sodium oxybate therapy FT218 for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy narcolepsy, a press release from its manufacturer stated.

Patients hospitalized for COPD exacerbations who were also found to have undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea had an increased likelihood for subsequent death or hospital readmission, researchers reported in Chest.

The Veteran’s Association and Department of Defense recently released guidelines for managing insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea among patients in their health care system.