SLEEP 2023 Updates: OSA, Insomnia, Light Exposure
Highlights from SLEEP 2023 include insomnia associated with PTSD, gestational diabetes as a result of light exposure before sleep, and high blood pressure associated with sleep apnea.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Oral Agent AD109 Reduces Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients
Researchers sought to assess the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of 2 different doses of AD109 as well as atomoxetine alone vs a placebo in reducing OSA severity.
A Look at the Effect of Sleep Patterns on Cardiovascular Health
Findings published in 2020 suggest that irregular sleep schedules may increase CVD risk independent of sleep quality or duration.
Associations Observed Between Sleep Disorders and RA Disease Activity, Pain
Researchers studied the prevalence of sleep disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, and short sleep, among patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Is There a Clinical Role for Sleep Apnea Apps?
Apps for detecting sleep apnea are increasingly popular, but are they effective — and is the data they generate relevant for clinicians?
Sleep-Disordered Breathing Tied to Insulin Resistance in Pregnancy
In pregnant women with BMI ≥27 kg/m², respiratory event index and oxygen desaturation index linked to HOMA-IR.
Study Explores the Relationship Between COVID-19 Outcomes and OSA
Do patients with COVID-19 and obstructive sleep apnea have a worse prognosis than those without OSA?
AHA Statement Addresses Impact of Childhood OSA on Heart Health
Main risk factor for OSA in childhood is obesity; families and health care professionals should be counseled regarding this link.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Raises Sudden Cardiac Death Risk
Experts Younghoon Kwon, MD, MS, FACC, and Richard J Castriotta, MD, FCCP, FAASM, discuss the connections between obstructive sleep apnea and sudden cardiac death.
Adolescent Boys With High BMI Are at Risk for Moderate to Severe OSA
Adolescent boys with a higher BMI, adenotonsillar hypertrophy, and sleep-disordered breathing have an increased risk for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea.
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