Daytime Tiredness

Among patients with obstructive sleep apnea, receipt of sulthiame for 15 weeks reduced breathing pauses during sleep and daytime sleepiness, according to an abstract presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

Healio has compiled the most-read news in pulmonology posted in August.

Among adults with obstructive sleep apnea, excessive daytime sleepiness decreased with 1 year of pitolisant treatment, according to results published in CHEST.

SAN DIEGO — Veterans with high vs. low scores on the Epworth Sleepiness Scale faced a heightened likelihood for all-cause mortality, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.

With the beginning of daylight savings time impending, the American Heart Association issued recommendations for healthful behaviors to avoid any adverse cardiovascular effects from the time change.

HONOLULU — Sleep deprivation, daytime sleepiness and burnout are common among physicians, according to a systemic review presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

Preschoolers’ sleep quality was negatively impacted by exposure to fine particulate matter at an early age, according to study results published in American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.