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Nonadherence to CPAP Associated With Increased 30-Day Hospital Readmissions
Nonadherence to CPAP is associated with increased 30-day all-cause and cardiovascular-cause readmission in patients with OSA. Ensuring...

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Jul 22, 20221 min read


Success of Tonsillectomy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children With Down Syndrome
Adenotonsillectomy is the first-line therapy for OSA in DS children. SDB are common and contribute to health problems in this group....

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Jul 20, 20221 min read


Upper airway and systemic inflammation in obstructive sleep apnoea.
First study aimed at investigating the relationship between local and peripheral inflammation in OSA patients. Inflammatory biomarkers...

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Jul 15, 20221 min read


Insufficient Sleep Duration Is Associated With Dietary Habits, Screen Time, and Obesity in Children
Study shows that a significant proportion of Greek children and adolescents are insufficient sleepers. Sleep duration is significantly...

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Jul 13, 20221 min read


Adipose tissue as a key player in obstructive sleep apnoea
Effects of IH on adipose tissue in experimental models are presented. Despite fast emerging evidence of a key role of adipose tissue...

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Jul 11, 20221 min read


OSA treatment and blood pressure: which phenotypes predict a response? A systematic review
CPAP and MADs are associated with reductions in BP. Patients with more elevated BP values and aged <60 years are more likely to exhibit a...

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Jul 6, 20221 min read


The Association Between Insomnia and Sleep Duration in Adults With ADHD: A General Population Study
Increasing symptom severity of ADHD is significantly associated with clinically significant insomnia symptoms, long and short sleep...

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Jun 29, 20221 min read


The role of vitamin D in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome
The association between vitamin D deficiency and OSAS is mediated by complex mechanisms and affected by multiple factors. The fact that...

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Jun 27, 20221 min read


Management of insomnia in sleepdisordered breathing
Both OSA and chronic insomnia disorder are highly prevalent in the general population and may occur together by mere coincidence. The...

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Jun 24, 20221 min read


Physical activity as a moderator for OSA and cardiometabolic risk in the EPISONO study
Active subjects had a lower risk of developing OSA compared with nonactive subjects (relative risk 0.877, 95% CI 0.296–0.855) and there...

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Jun 22, 20221 min read


The long-term memory benefits of a daytime nap compared with cramming.
One hour long nap between learning periods may be beneficial to long-term retention of factual knowledge. Together with findings that...

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Jun 20, 20221 min read


Reliability of automatic detection of AHI during positive airway pressure treatment in OSA patients
The results of the present study suggest a more cautious approach in the follow-up evaluation of OSA patients: a protocol based only on...

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Jun 17, 20221 min read


Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Reduces Fear of Sleep in Individuals With PTSD
Fear of sleep was related to sleep disturbances specific to trauma rather than “classic” insomnia symptoms. Unexpectedly, greater fear of...

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Jun 15, 20221 min read


CBT for insomnia reduces sleep apnoea severity: a randomised controlled trial
Insomnia and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) frequently co-occur and may be causally related through sleep fragmentation and/or...

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Jun 10, 20221 min read


Complicating effects of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome on the severity of adult asthma
This paper concludes that even though BA (broncial asthma) patients with OSAS had good respiratory function, their BA was more severe...

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Jun 8, 20221 min read


Blood pressure response to CPAP treatment in subjects with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Nocturnal hypertension, circadian BP and night-time HR at baseline could be important predictors of the BP response to CPAP in severe...

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Jun 6, 20221 min read


Depression prevention via digital CBT for insomnia: a randomized controlled trial
dCBT-I it is an effective treatment for comorbid insomnia and depression, and efficacious intervention for depression prevention. Next...

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Jun 1, 20221 min read


Reliability of automatic detection of AHI during positive airway pressuretreatment in OSA patients
The results of the present study suggest a more cautious approach in the follow-up evaluation of OSA patients: a protocol based only on...

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May 27, 20221 min read


Determinants of sleepiness in obstructive sleep apnea
Prospective study with newly diagnosed OSA. Subjective and objective sleepiness (ESS ≥ 11; PVT mean lapse ≥ 2) were assessed....

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May 25, 20221 min read


Association of Unrecognized OSA With Postoperative CVD Events in Patients Undergoing Noncardiac Surg
In total, 1218 adults undergoing major noncardiac surgery were included in the analysis. Unrecognized severe OSA was significantly...

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May 23, 20221 min read
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