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Role of common hypnotics on the phenotypic causes of OSA: paradoxical effects of zolpidem
These findings challenge the concept that hypnotics reduce central drive to pharyngeal and other inspiratory muscles during sleep. Thus,...

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Jan 4, 20241 min read


SDB and metabolic comorbidities across sex and menopausal status in East Asians: the Nagahama Study
This study concluded that metabolic comorbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidaemia, metabolic syndrome and obesity were...

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Jan 2, 20241 min read


Treatment for patients with sleep apnea on opioids for chronic pain: results of the OpSafe trial
Over 50% of participants on opioids for chronic pain from the OpSafe Trial with newly diagnosed sleep apnea declined attendance for sleep...

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Dec 29, 20231 min read
Strategies to improve patient care for OSA: a report from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Sleep-Disordered Breathing Collaboration Summit
The prevalence of diagnosed OSA is a serious public health problem in the U.S. With workforce shortages expected in both primary care and...

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Dec 21, 20231 min read


Persistent OSA in obese children: does body position matter?
Obese children are more likely to have persistent OSA. The primary treatment for these children is noninvasive ventilation;however, the...

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Dec 18, 20231 min read


Equal effect of a noncustom vs a custom mandibular advancement device in treatment of OSA
In the present study, the effectiveness of a noncustom MAD was similar to that of a custom MAD in the treatment of patients with mild to...

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Dec 13, 20231 min read


Multimodal sleep, an innovation for treating chronic insomnia: case report and literature review
Insomnia is defined by difficulties in falling or maintaining sleep despite having the adequate opportunity for sleep and is associated...

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Dec 8, 20231 min read


Sleep bruxism is highly prevalent in adults with OSA: a large-scale polysomnographic study
This study demonstrated that nearly half of patients with OSA have co-morbid SB. Male sex, lower BMI, and a higher percentage of sleep...

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Dec 4, 20231 min read


Effect of CPAP treatment on ambulatory blood pressures in high-risk sleep apnea patients
CPAP therapy led to a modest improvement in blood pressure over 6 to 12 months, consistent with findings from prior trials of shorter...

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Nov 30, 20231 min read


The association between cataract and sleep apnea: a nationwide population-based cohort study
Cataract is a global issue of visual impairment in many places, especially in middle- and low-income countries. Finding a risk factor may...

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Nov 28, 20231 min read


OSA during rapid eye movement sleep in patients with diabetic kidney disease
Recent studies have shown that obstructive sleep apnea is associated not only with hyperglycemia but with actual diabetes-related...

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Nov 24, 20231 min read


The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sleep medicine practices
In summary, a large number of sleep health providers who responded to our survey reported that they curtailed in-laboratory sleep studies...

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Nov 22, 20231 min read


Obstructive sleep apnea in patients with head and neck cancer: a systematic review
Available data suggest a potential association between HNC surgery and OSA. Evidence of associations between tumor stage, RT to the head...

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Nov 16, 20231 min read


Treatment effects of sleep apnoea: where are we now?
Daytime sleepiness is the most common complaint of patients with OSAHS. At first glance, there are two mechanisms by which OSAHS may...

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Nov 14, 20231 min read


Influence of nocturnal insomnia symptoms on OSA diagnosis in a clinical referral cohort
The present study identifies an inverse relationship between the occurrence of chronic insomnia and a diagnosis of OSA: As the number of...

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Nov 10, 20231 min read


OSA among survivors of combat-related traumatic injury: a retrospective cohort study
Among survivors of combat-related trauma there is a heightened risk for developing OSA. Although TBI increased the risk of OSA, as has...

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Nov 6, 20231 min read


Adult hypothalamic neurogenesis and sleep–wake dysfunction in aging
In recent years, the hypothalamus has emerged as a novel neurogenic niche in the adult brain. A significant number of cells are not only...

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Nov 2, 20231 min read


Evaluating DSM-5 Insomnia disorder and the treatment of sleep problems in a psychiatric population
Almost one-third of the studied psychiatric outpatients may be suffering from co-morbid DSM-5 insomnia disorder. Clinicians treating...

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Oct 31, 20231 min read


Depression scores improve with CPAP in specialized sleep clinics: real-world data
Depression is very common in patients with OSA.Depression is difficult to treat, requiring a multifaceted approach. CPAP in specialized...

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Oct 27, 20231 min read


Educational video to improve CPAP use in patients with OSA at risk for poor adherence
To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first randomised controlled trial to assess the impact of an educational video on CPAP...

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Oct 25, 20231 min read
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