Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Odds for OSA drop with optimal, intermediate healthy lifestyles
The likelihood for obstructive sleep apnea went down by 74% among adults with optimal vs. insufficient healthy lifestyle behaviors, according to results published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine.
Top 10 sleep disorder stories of 2024
Healio Pulmonology has compiled the top news on sleep disorders posted in 2024.
Peer-driven intervention raises CPAP adherence in OSA
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea partaking in a peer-driven intervention vs. receiving usual care and educational materials had improved CPAP adherence, according to study findings.
Wegovy linked to real-world medical cost savings for people with obesity, heart failure
SAN ANTONIO — Semaglutide 2.4 mg was associated with reduced year-over-year health care costs, up to $6,500, among patients with overweight or obesity and heart failure, a speaker reported.
Acetazolamide plus eszopiclone therapy reduces OSA severity in adults
A combination of acetazolamide and eszopiclone taken for 3 days lessened obstructive sleep apnea severity in adults, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
Obstructive sleep apnea increases risk for dementia in midlife adults, especially women
Adults aged 50 years and older, particularly women, who experienced obstructive sleep apnea appeared to be at higher risk for dementia, according to a new study published in SLEEP Advances.
OSA more prevalent in Black, Native Americans, less prevalent in Asians
BOSTON — Black and Native American adults had elevated prevalences of obstructive sleep apnea vs. non-Hispanic white adults, and Asian adults had a low prevalence, according to data presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.
Patients with OSA commonly report fatigue, lost work productivity, limited daily activity
As a result of living with obstructive sleep apnea, many patients report fatigue, lost work productivity and limits on daily activities, according to survey findings provided by Apnimed.
Smartphone video clip analysis yields ‘high’ clinician agreement on OSA scores in children
BOSTON — Clinicians reviewing smartphone video clips of children sleeping often agreed on Monash Obstructive Sleep Apnea Video Scores, according to data presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.
GLP-1s reduce incident hypertension risk for adolescents with obesity
SAN ANTONIO — In adolescents with obesity, GLP-1 receptor agonists were associated with lower risk for incident hypertension development 5 and 10 years after initiation vs. other anti-obesity medications, a speaker reported.