Sleep Disorder

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The side effect profile of lower-sodium oxybate was similar to that seen in previous sodium oxybate trials when being used to treat idiopathic hypersomnia, Richard K. Bogan, MD, FCCP, FAASM, said at SLEEP 2022.

Sleep breathing sounds recorded via smartphone yielded fair prediction of obstructive sleep apnea, researchers reported in JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery.

A new study published in Sleep Medicine highlights an uptrend in sleep-related mortality and associated cardiovascular disease outcomes among Black men in the U.S.

Insomnia was independently associated with increased risk for recurrent major adverse CV events during 4 years of follow-up, including CV death, even after accounting for symptoms of anxiety and depression, researchers reported.

SEATTLE — Abnormalities during sleep may be associated with neurological conditions, Alberto Ramos, MD, a sleep disorder specialist at the University of Miami, said at the 2022 American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.

Among patients with chronic kidney disease, nearly half experience insomnia and poor sleep, but kidney transplantation treatment may help, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.

Poor sleep health was associated with increased risk for experiencing CVD, according to data published in Scientific Reports.

The reported prevalence of melatonin use significantly increased among adults in the United States during a recent 20-year period, survey data show.

One week of treatment with combination reboxetine 4 mg plus oxybutynin 5 mg resulted in decreased severity of obstructive sleep apnea, according to new data published in Chest.

Excessive daytime sleepiness, nonrestorative sleep and sleep behaviors all play a significant role in sleep health, according to results of a network analysis of sleep variables published in Sleep Epidemiology.