Obstructive Sleep Apnea
VIDEO: Expert reviews treatment updates for sleep disorders
In this video, Raman K. Malhotra, MD, FAASM, neurologist and sleep specialist at Washington University, discusses “exciting findings” on treatments for narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia that were presented at the virtual SLEEP 2020 meeting.
New guidance on long-term noninvasive ventilation in chronic stable hypercapnic COPD
A new clinical practice guideline addresses limited evidence and provides new recommendations for management of noninvasive ventilation in patients with COPD and chronic hypercapnia.
Increased physical activity associated with lower risk for OSA
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.
Risk for incident cancer rises with severity of obstructive sleep apnea
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.
Sleep apnea and CVD: The need for collaboration
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.
Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome may have predisposition for evaporative dry eye
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome may experience damage to the meibomian glands and a shortened first noninvasive tear breakup time, which can lead to a predisposition for evaporative dry eye.
Younger women less likely to adhere to CPAP therapy
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.
Undiagnosed OSA may worsen COPD outcomes
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.
VA, DOD release guidelines for insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea
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.
Q&A: Helping patients get a better night’s sleep
New data show that few Americans get a good night’s sleep, despite an abundance of literature showing the benefits of one.