Sleep

Inconsistent use and wording of the “Not Better Explained” diagnostic criterion across major sleep disorder classifications may impact diagnostic accuracy, highlighting the need for greater standardization and clarity in clinical frameworks.

Study finds rural Appalachia faces soaring insomnia and sleep apnea, tied to poverty and stress, urging targeted, equity-focused sleep interventions.

Meta-analysis links obstructive sleep apnea to early kidney injury markers, especially in severe OSA and hypertension, highlighting need for renal monitoring.

Systematic review finds sleep disturbances in menopause are highly prevalent and linked to worse QOL, depression, pain, and reduced work productivity.

NHANES data reveal a US sleep crisis: Chronic sleep deprivation gaps tied to education, BMI, and food security, via Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition.

New IQ data show those with idiopathic hypersomnia and narcolepsy retain normal cognitive ability; fatigue, not sleepiness, hits working memory.

CBT for insomnia, especially digital CBT, often saves costs vs no treatment or drugs, while the cost-effectiveness evidence for hypersomnia remains absent.

Low-sodium oxybate (Xywav) reduces excessive sleep and daytime naps in idiopathic hypersomnia, with placebo withdrawal worsening sleep duration and symptoms.

Sleep-focused TNX-102 SL delivered significant benefits in a phase 3 fibromyalgia study.

New research reveals how outdoor nighttime light exposure subtly impacts sleep quality, increasing light sleep duration while affecting deep sleep in complex ways.

Obstructive sleep apnea significantly worsens mental health in older adults, increasing risks of depression and psychological distress over time.

Obstructive sleep apnea may increase Parkinson disease risk, but early CPAP treatment could significantly reduce this risk.

New research reveals that quick sleep onset may lower hypertension risk, challenging traditional views on sleepiness and cardiovascular health.

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Quality improvement programs markedly increase sleep apnea testing in stroke patients, showing effective ways to improve guideline-based care.

Data suggest OSA is an "effect modifier" on the mortality benefit of GLP-1 receptor agonists in patients co-diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

The efficacy of GLP-1 inhibitors in weight loss has introduced them as a means of also addressing obstructive sleep apnea in sleep medicine.

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The approval was based on the results of the SURMOUNT-OSA trial, which found patients had fewer breathing disruptions.

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New insights underscore the value of considering sleep variability when addressing inequities in pediatric sleep health.

Resistance training plus aerobic exercise had the greatest impact on patients' obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

This analysis provides much-needed robust data on the efficacy of heat-cold therapy for mitigating discomfort and insomnia in restless legs syndrome (RSL).

A systematic review has found a potential link between edentulism and sleep apnea risk, although the authors said differences in study designs prohibited a meta-analysis.

Based on their findings, the researchers suggest a potential need for screening for coexisting sleep disorder symptoms in patients with respiratory symptoms.