Obstructive Sleep Apnea

BOSTON — Poor allergic rhinitis control was associated with an increase of depressive and anxiety symptoms, according to a poster presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

DENVER — Mild to severe sleep disturbances were tied to lower libido, and ejaculatory, orgasmic and erectile dysfunction for men undergoing fertility testing, according to a presentation at the ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo.

BOSTON — Adults who experienced BMI or weight gains between age 2 years and 5 years, as well as after age 11 years, faced increased odds for high obstructive sleep apnea risk, according to data presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

Patients with mild/moderate obstructive sleep apnea treated with a mandibular advancement device plus expiratory positive airway pressure reported improved sleep quality at 6 months, according to a study poster.

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.

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For infants with Down syndrome, early intervention to address obstructive sleep apnea may lead to better cognitive and behavioral outcomes at 36 months, according to new research from The Lancet.

Among adults with obstructive sleep apnea receiving oral appliance therapy, mandibular jaw movement automated analysis plus monitoring may help with titration, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

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

Adults with obstructive sleep apnea treated with CPAP for 24 weeks had improved vascular inflammation and lower unstable plaque volume, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.