Sleepiness
Individual traits, seasonal changes may influence ability to recall dreams
In a cohort of healthy adults in Italy, being able to recall dreams upon waking was influenced by a number of factors, including sleep patterns, age, time of year and attitude toward dreaming, according to research.
Daily almond consumption improves sleep quality
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.
Pitolisant safe, lowers daytime sleepiness in OSA over 1 year
Among adults with obstructive sleep apnea, excessive daytime sleepiness decreased with 1 year of pitolisant treatment, according to results published in CHEST.
Veterans with daytime sleepiness face elevated odds for mortality
SAN DIEGO — Veterans with high vs. low scores on the Epworth Sleepiness Scale faced a heightened likelihood for all-cause mortality, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Positive airway pressure compliance, adherence increases with less sleepiness early on
Patients who reported lower levels of sleepiness after 1 month of positive airway pressure therapy showed high compliance at day 90 and adherence at day 360, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
Electrical stimulation may reduce OSA severity in patients with low CPAP adherence
In patients with obstructive sleep apnea and poor CPAP adherence, domiciliary transcutaneous electrical stimulation for 3 months improved disease severity compared with CPAP, according to results published in eClinicalMedicine.
SLEEP 2023 highlights: Daytime sleepiness tied to worse memory, melatonin use in kids and more
The SLEEP annual meeting featured important updates and research in sleep medicine from experts in the field.
Adaptive servo-ventilation improves disease-specific life quality in central sleep apnea
WASHINGTON — Adults with central sleep apnea on adaptive servo-ventilation for 12 months had improved disease-specific quality of life, according to an abstract presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference.
Daytime sleepiness in women linked to worse memory
INDIANAPOLIS — Greater daytime sleepiness scores were associated with worse sleep-dependent memory consolidation in women, Kimberly Espejo said in a presentation at SLEEP 2023.
Sunosi 'likely superior' treatment for daytime sleepiness in patients with sleep apnea
Sunosi, Wakix and armodafinil-modafinil reduced excessive daytime sleepiness in patients with obstructive sleep apnea who are already receiving conventional therapy, with Sunosi being “likely superior,” according to researchers.