Sleep Disorders News

Young adults who exercise frequently may have decreased sleep duration, while those who exercise for longer periods may have improved sleep quality, according to data presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions.

Children with Down syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea at elevations greater than 1,500 meters exhibited a greater risk for hospitalization than children without Down syndrome who have obstructive sleep apnea, according to study results.

Excessive sitting and sitting while watching television were linked with increased sleep disturbances and an increased risk for obstructive sleep apnea, according to study results.

CORONADO, Calif. — Work-up in patients with normal tension glaucoma should be individualized according to their presentation, particularly when they are suspected of belonging to certain common subsets with non-IOP-dependent components of the disease, according to a speaker.

The National Sleep Foundation released updated sleep time duration recommendations for healthy individuals, according to data recently published in Sleep Health.

Increased inflammatory response was linked with daytime sleepiness and apnea-hypopnea index, while obstructive sleep apnea was not associated with irregularities in oxidative stress markers in a recent study.