Sleep Disorder

Testosterone level does not influence sleep quality or sleep duration among older men, according to findings published in BMC Geriatrics.

Binge-watching a TV show and online shopping are common reasons adults stay up past their bedtimes, according to a survey conducted by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

Asking about sleep habits during routine visits can help primary care physicians address cognitive decline among aging patients, according to experts.

Healio Pulmonology has compiled the top news on sleep disorders posted in 2023.

Healio and Cardiology Today have aggregated news you may have missed from the 2023 Cardiometabolic Health Congress in Boston.

BOSTON — Data show sleep abnormalities are associated with hypertension; however, antihypertensive medications can in turn disrupt sleep, complicating treatment for patients, according to a speaker.

HONOLULU — Apnea-hypopnea index, transpalatal width and airway volume all improved with use of an oral appliance in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea, according to research presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

HONOLULU — Sleep deprivation, daytime sleepiness and burnout are common among physicians, according to a systemic review presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

Robert C. Stowe, MD, an instructor of neurology at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, discusses highlights from the Child Neurology Society annual meeting in this Healio video.

HONOLULU — Heart failure and sleep apnea-related mortality significantly increased over the last 2 decades, with greater risks among the elderly, men and Black individuals, according to data presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.