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Top 5 Sleep Articles of 2024
Top 5 Most-Viewed Sleep Coverage of 2024

December 25th 2024

Check out this year's top 5 pieces of sleep coverage that cover topics surveying the benefits of supplements, novel developments in obstructive sleep apnea, and the negative effects of phone addiction.

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Weight Loss Drug Tirzepatide Now Approved for Sleep Apnea in Adults With Obesity

December 20th 2024

Highlights from SLEEP 2024
ICYMI: Highlights From SLEEP 2024

December 18th 2024

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Mind the Gap: Addressing Pediatric Sleep Disparities and the Role of Sleep Variability

December 10th 2024

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Strength and Stamina: Patients With OSA Benefit From Combined Exercise Regimens

December 7th 2024

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January 17th 2025

Exploring Transthyretin-Mediated Amyloidosis and Its Phenotypes: A Comprehensive Approach to Patient Treatment

1.5 Credits / Cardiology, Neurology, Rare Diseases
January 17th 2025

The Role of the Specialty Pharmacist in Optimizing Treatment for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: The Impact of Early Intervention, Patient-Centered Care, and Disease-Modifying Therapies in Slowing Disease Progression

1.0 Credit / Neurology
January 17th 2025

Advancing Targeted Therapies Aimed at Smoldering Disease in Multiple Sclerosis

1.0 Credit / Immunology, Neurology
January 17th 2025

The Economics of Transthyretin-Mediated Amyloidosis: Balancing Equity and Access in Resource Allocation

1 Credit / Cardiology, Neurology
January 17th 2025

Managing Patients With COPD: Evidence-Based Care and Optimizing Value of New and Emerging Targeted Therapies

1.0 Credit / Immunology, Pulmonology/Respiratory
January 17th 2025

Overview and Burden of Migraine

0.5 Credit / Neurology
January 17th 2025

The Evolving Treatment Landscape of Migraine

0.5 Credit / Neurology
January 17th 2025

The Role of the Pharmacist Migraine Management

0.5 Credit / Neurology

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Dr Chitra Lal
May 25th 2023

Dr Chitra Lal: Low Threshold Screening Needed for OSA

Justina Petrullo
Chitra Lal, MD, D-ABSM, FCCP, FAASM, FACP, ATSF, professor of medicine at Medical University of South Carolina, says that the screening threshold for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) should be low because 70% to 75% of patients with mild cognitive impairment have sleep apnea.
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May 19th 2023

Patients Report Poor Sleep Quality Despite Nocturnal Noninvasive Ventilation Use

Pearl Steinzor
Despite the use of nocturnal noninvasive ventilation (NIV), patients report having poor quality of sleep, according to a recent study.
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May 16th 2023

Untreated OSA, Arterial Hypertension May Contribute to Cognitive Decline

Justina Petrullo
Arterial hypertension (AH) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) look to be risk factors in common neurocognitive disorder (NCD), but cognitive decline can be ameliorated by treating these factors.
Dr Milena Pavlova
May 11th 2023

Dr Milena Pavlova: Sleep Apnea Is More Common in Men, Postmenopausal Women

Justina Petrullo
Milena Pavlova, MD, neurologist, and medical director of the sleep testing center at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner hospital, says that sleep apnea is more common in men until after women experience menopause.
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May 4th 2023

Cost-effectiveness of a 3-Year Tele-Messaging Intervention for Positive Airway Pressure Use

Jaejin An, BPharm, PhD Dennis Hwang, MD Amy M. Sawyer, PhD, RN Jessica Arguelles, BS Charles J. Bae, MD Aiyu Chen, MPH Brendan T. Keenan, MS Samuel T. Kuna, MD Greg Maislin, MS, MA Diego R. Mazzotti, PhD Allan I. Pack, MBChB, PhD Jiaxiao M. Shi, PhD Alexa J. Watach, PhD, RN Henry A. Glick, PhD
Long-term tele-messaging was more effective than no messaging and short-term messaging for positive airway pressure use, and it was highly likely to be cost-effective with an acceptable willingness-to-pay threshold.
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April 27th 2023

Study Details Link Between Cigarette Use, Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Gianna Melillo
Although obesity and male sex serve as the main risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea, study results have also shown smoking increases the risk of the condition.
a fatigued woman on the couch with a blanket
April 20th 2023

Poor Sleep, Extreme Sleep Duration Linked With Past COVID-19 Infection

Justina Petrullo
A recent study observed that poor sleep quality and having very little or a lot of sleep were associated with greater likelihood of having had COVID-19 in the past, while poor sleep quality was linked with an increased requirement of hospitalization for severe COVID-19.
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April 15th 2023

As More Survive Cancer, Issues With Sleep, Fatigue, Cognitive Function on the Rise

Mary Caffrey
The April 2 plenary session at the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) 2023 Annual Conference, entitled, “Sleep Disorders, Fatigue, and Cognitive Function in Cancer Survivors" reviewed guidelines for handling symptoms that are increasingly common as the survivorship ranks grow.
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April 14th 2023

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Might Contribute to Early Cognitive Decline, Study Finds

Justina Petrullo
A study from the United Kingdom observed that the processes that contribute to obstructive sleep apnea might contribute to early cognitive decline in otherwise healthy individuals.
A man is snoozing his alarm clock
April 5th 2023

Sleep Disturbances Associated With Increased Stroke Risk

Justina Petrullo
Symptoms of sleep disturbance are associated with an increased risk of stroke and might indicate higher individual risk or be representative of independent risk factors.
A Balancing Challenge: Social Relationships in the Life of Adolescents With Narcolepsy
April 2nd 2023

A Balancing Challenge: Social Relationships in the Life of Adolescents With Narcolepsy

Isabella Ciccone, MPH
Anne Marie Morse, DO, a pediatric neurologist and sleep medicine specialist at Geisinger Medical Center, talked about the challenges that adolescents with narcolepsy face in their social relationships.
A person is looking at their smartphone screen
March 30th 2023

Digital Therapy for Insomnia More Effective Than Sleep Education, Study Finds

Justina Petrullo
A study conducted in China found that participants who used a smartphone application had improved insomnia severity compared with those who received sleep education.
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March 18th 2023

Identifying Markers to Discern Narcolepsy From Other Sleep Problems

Justina Petrullo
Recognizing markers like atonia index during wakefulness (WAI) that are not present in other hypersomnias might help in the diagnosis of narcolepsy.
awake woman in bed at night
March 14th 2023

Too Much, Too Little Sleep Linked With Greater Infection Risk

Justina Petrullo
A recent study conducted in Norway found that too much or too little self-reported sleep was associated with 44% and 25% greater risk of infection, respectively, and higher antibiotic use.
woman with disrupted sleep
March 10th 2023

Chronically Disrupted Sleep Might Increase Heart Disease Risk

Justina Petrullo
A new study examining sleep irregularity and sleep duration found that sleep irregularity was associated with several indictors of heart disease.
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March 7th 2023

High Prevalence of Anxiety, Depression in Patients With Narcolepsy Suggests Biological Relationship

Justina Petrullo
The high prevalence of anxiety and depression in patients with narcolepsy suggests that a biological relationship is present between the disorders, but larger studies are needed.
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February 6th 2023

Telemonitoring Might Improve CPAP Adherence for Patients With OSA

Justina Petrullo
Telemonitoring may help improve continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy adherence for patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA), while motivational enhancement therapy (MET) most significantly impacted long-term adherence, according to a recent study.
Partial photo of child in bed with teddy bear
February 1st 2023

Interventions for Children With ADHD Might Improve Sleep Outcomes

Justina Petrullo
Behavioral and combined behavioral and pharmacological interventions were investigated for their potential to help improve sleep outcomes in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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January 25th 2023

Key Elements Affect Willingness to Pay for Sleep Disturbance Treatment

Justina Petrullo
Certain variables have been shown to have both positive and negative influences on the willingness to pay for sleep disturbance treatment, such as wealth, insurance coverage, quality of life, and age.
image of a clock on a pillow to represent sleep time
January 22nd 2023

Having Initially Worse Sleep Contributes to Greater Sleep Therapy Success

Justina Petrullo
Having worse sleep is linked with the greatest gain in sleeping longer after treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), according to a recent study.
Man sleeping in chair.
January 19th 2023

Examining Clinical Considerations for Diagnosis, Management of Idiopathic Hypersomnia

Matthew Gavidia
A review explored clinical considerations related to the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of idiopathic hypersomnia.
Child sleeping.
January 17th 2023

Intranasal Mometasone, Saline Effective as Nonsurgical Options for Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Children

Matthew Gavidia
No difference in treatment efficacy was observed between intranasal mometasone furoate and saline for the management of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) symptoms in children, with findings indicating that almost one-half of children with SDB could be initially managed in the primary care setting.
Image of a woman sleeping.
January 12th 2023

Sleep Duration at Its Lowest in Midlife for Men and Women

Justina Petrullo
New research shows that factors such as work and childcare contribute to less sleep in midlife, with these new study findings aligning with previous data.
Older woman sleeping
December 27th 2022

Sleep Midpoint Associated With Depressive Symptoms

Julia Bonavitacola
A study found that depressive symptoms were associated with a sleep midpoint outside of 2:00-4:00 am.
The Top 5 Sleep Articles of 2022
December 25th 2022

Top 5 Most-Read Sleep Content of 2022

Julia Bonavitacola
The most-read content in sleep this year included articles on narcolepsy, continuous positive airway pressure adherence, and new drugs approved for insomnia, among other stories.
Man silencing alarm clock
December 20th 2022

Sleep Duration Associated With Higher Risk of Hypertension

Julia Bonavitacola
A new study found that short sleep duration and high siesta ratio were associated with a higher risk of hypertension and elevated risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Doctor with older man
December 17th 2022

Incorporating Dementia Screening in Sleep EEG Demonstrates Promise

Julia Bonavitacola
Identifying dementia could be easier by using a routine sleep EEG to incorporate dementia screening techniques.
Man sleeping
December 14th 2022

Sleep Studies Needed to Confirm Subjective Improvement in OSA Symptoms After MAD Use

Julia Bonavitacola
Patients who used a mandibular advancement device (MAD) to address their obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) symptoms reported improvement in their sleep quality and tiredness on waking even if their sleep criteria did not indicate a response to treatment, indicating the importance of a posttreatment sleep study to ensure MAD efficacy.
Woman awake in bed
December 8th 2022

ICYMI: Top Highlights From Sleep 2022

Julia Bonavitacola
The Sleep 2022 meeting from early June included talks on narcolepsy, the role of race in sleep disturbances, and the use of opioids in restless leg syndrome.
Child using CPAP to sleep
December 2nd 2022

Caregiver Knowledge of AAP Guidelines Improved OSA Outcomes in People With Down Syndrome

Julia Bonavitacola
A study found that people with Down syndrome with caregivers who were aware of the updated American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines on screening for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) were diagnosed earlier and had better health outcomes for OSA.
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