Sleep Disorder

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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.

Survey data showed that most primary care physicians view sleep health as an important aspect of patient care, but they often feel uncomfortable diagnosing and treating sleep disorders.

In this video, Shalini Paruthi, MD, co-chair of the SLEEP 2020 meeting — hosted by the Associated Professional Sleep Societies — discusses sessions at the virtual meeting that provide insight into testing, diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders.

Digital cognitive behavioral therapy for treating insomnia may also help alleviate depressive symptoms, according to study results published in Journal of Sleep Research.

Despite its prevalence in patients with atrial fibrillation, sleep apnea is often undiagnosed in this patient population, researchers found.

Sleep disorders are significantly associated with an increased risk for dementia among adults with new-onset type 2 diabetes, according to an analysis of Korean registry data.

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An international task force released a new guidance document to aid clinicians in safely restoring elective in-person pulmonary and sleep services as the incidence of COVID-19 declines in their communities.

Adults with type 2 diabetes with extreme sleep durations are at higher risk for death than those without diabetes, according to a study published in Diabetologia.