Sleep

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.

This year, several of our top stories on dry eye disease focused on sleep quality and treatment options, including supplements designed to reduce symptoms.

BOSTON — Transitioning a pediatric sleep patient to adult care requires awareness from both pediatricians and adult providers on transition barriers and recommendations, according to a presentation at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

Sling immobilization for 6 weeks after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair yielded improved sleep quality, decreased anxiety and increased satisfaction with similar clinical outcomes compared with abduction brace use, according to study data.

Irregular sleep cycles corresponded with increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events like stroke or myocardial infarction, results from a population-based cohort study published in Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health suggested.

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.