Sleep

Across the globe, health care professionals are celebrating World Sleep Day, an event created by the World Sleep Society, on March 14.

A greater proportion of U.S. adults said treating sleep apnea was “extremely” or “moderately” important vs. “minimally” or “not at all important,” according to survey data from the National Sleep Foundation and Inspire Medical Systems Inc.

SAN DIEGO — Among patients with chronic rhinosinusitis, higher IL-6 and IL-8 levels had links to decreases in several cognitive function domains including episodic memory and attention/processing speed, according to a presentation here.

Poor sleep quality may be linked to higher mortality for adults on hemodialysis, data show.

Prolonged rapid eye movement sleep latency may be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, according to research conducted in China and published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia.

High job strain was significantly associated with sleep disturbances over a follow-up of nearly 10 years, highlighting the importance of early interventions to reduce strain and improve sleep health, according to longitudinal study results.

Among patients being weaned from prolonged ventilation in a long-term acute care facility, nearly all of those with atypical sleep electroencephalogram patterns failed to wean, according to results published in CHEST.

Healio Pulmonology has compiled the top news on sleep disorders posted in 2024.

Adequate sleep was associated with a significantly reduced risk for hypertension among adolescents, independent of environmental noise exposure, according to findings published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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.