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A child sleeps in bed on her stomach with her mouth hanging open
News
01/16/2025
Brionna Mendoza
Loudness of snoring, regardless of hypoxic burden and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome severity (OSAS), may contribute to hyperactivity in pediatric patients, according to an observational prospective study published in Sleep Medicine.
Loudness of snoring, regardless of hypoxic burden and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome severity (OSAS), may contribute to hyperactivity in pediatric patients, according to an observational prospective study published in Sleep Medicine.
Loudness of snoring, regardless...
01/16/2025
Psych Congress Network
a person with restless leg syndrome lies in bed
News
12/18/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
A new clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends significant changes in the treatment of patients with restless leg syndrome (RLS), and updates the academy’s previous guidance from 2012.
A new clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends significant changes in the treatment of patients with restless leg syndrome (RLS), and updates the academy’s previous guidance from 2012.
A new clinical practice...
12/18/2024
Neurology
Sleep Disorders Linked With Epilepsy in Older Adults
News
05/07/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Sleep apnea and low oxygen levels during sleep are associated with late-onset epilepsy independently of hypertension and stroke, according to a study published online in the journal Sleep.
Sleep apnea and low oxygen levels during sleep are associated with late-onset epilepsy independently of hypertension and stroke, according to a study published online in the journal Sleep.
Sleep apnea and low oxygen...
05/07/2024
Neurology
News
10/12/2021
A meta-analysis reveals that almost two-thirds of patients with interstitial lung disease also evidence some degree of sleep apnea.
A meta-analysis reveals that almost two-thirds of patients with interstitial lung disease also evidence some degree of sleep apnea.
A meta-analysis reveals that...
10/12/2021
Rheumatology & Arthritis
News
06/25/2021
Patients at high risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) had higher odds of being diagnosed with COVID-19 and higher likelihoods of hospitalization or intensive care unit care when diagnosed with COVID-19.
Patients at high risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) had higher odds of being diagnosed with COVID-19 and higher likelihoods of hospitalization or intensive care unit care when diagnosed with COVID-19.
Patients at high risk of...
06/25/2021
Neurology
News
08/28/2017
Researchers say that identifying sleep-disordered breathing in older adults may "help predict future risk of cognitive impairment and thus is important for the early detection of dementia."
Researchers say that identifying sleep-disordered breathing in older adults may "help predict future risk of cognitive impairment and thus is important for the early detection of dementia."
Researchers say that identifying...
08/28/2017
Annals of Long-Term Care