Sleep

Patients with mild/moderate obstructive sleep apnea treated with a mandibular advancement device plus expiratory positive airway pressure reported improved sleep quality at 6 months, according to a study poster.

Women who sleep less than 7 hours per night during pregnancy may be more likely to have a boy with neurodevelopmental delays, according to data published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Although screen use before bedtime did not affect sleep onset or duration in children, using screens in bed not only impacted sleep quality but was also associated with cyberbullying and psychological distress, research showed.

Adults with poor sleep quality had improved Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Epworth Sleepiness Scale scores with 20-week daily almond consumption, according to data presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to the Sleep Rx Mat, a clinically validated mat that fits under any mattress and assists in the diagnosis of sleep apnea in adults with suspected sleep breathing disorders, according to a press release.

Among patients with obstructive sleep apnea, receipt of sulthiame for 15 weeks reduced breathing pauses during sleep and daytime sleepiness, according to an abstract presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recently presented Iris A. Perez, MD, pediatric pulmonologist and sleep medicine specialist, with the Excellence in Education Award at the annual SLEEP meeting.

Later bedtime and shorter sleep duration at ages 5 and 9 years were associated with a greater likelihood of children trying alcohol or marijuana by age 15 years, according to study findings published in Annals of Epidemiology.

The FDA has granted de novo clearance to SoClean 3+, an over-the-counter bacterial reduction device for certain CPAP masks and hoses designed to be used after their recommended cleaning procedures, according to a press release.

For infants with Down syndrome, early intervention to address obstructive sleep apnea may lead to better cognitive and behavioral outcomes at 36 months, according to new research from The Lancet.