Sleep

A drug administered through a nasal spray may be an alternative treatment option for patients with obstructive sleep apnea by improving upper airway collapsibility, according to a study published in CHEST.

Healio and Cardiology Today have compiled a list of the most-read headlines of December 2022 in cardiology.

Middle-aged and older adults who sleep less than 6 hours per day and take longer midday naps are more likely to develop hypertension and CVD, with slight variations for men vs. women, researchers reported.

Non-back sleeping and soft bedding were among the factors associated with infant sleep deaths, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

PHILADELPHIA — Despite frequent reports of poor sleep quality among patients with psoriatic arthritis, many do not receive treatment, according to findings from a cross-sectional study reported at ACR Convergence 2022.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Many survivors of long-term COVID experience difficulties sleeping, but it is unclear whether these disturbances are helping or hurting their recovery, according to a speaker at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

I’ve been a primary care provider now for 37 years, but I still remember my early days of residency well.

Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago held a press conference last week to remind parents about safe sleeping practices and the risk for infant sleep deaths.

The frequency and consistency of social rhythms and sleep play an important role in waist circumference change after job loss, according to study data published in Obesity.

On Sunday, most Americans will adjust their clocks 1 hour to “fall back” into standard time, during which folks will gain an hour of sleep but lose an hour of daylight.