Sleep Medicine
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Obesity-related hypoventilation increased morbidity risk after bariatric surgery
Adverse outcomes after bariatric surgery were greater in this subset of obesity hypoventilation syndrome.
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Insomnia + COPD linked to more outpatient, ED visits
In this sample of veterans, 37.3% had both COPD and insomnia.
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‘No mobile phone’ phobia tied to sleep problems in college students
Cell phone addiction may play a role in sleep problems.
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Experts advocate for the elimination of daylight savings time
The AASM recommends a permanent year-round standard time.
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Sleep disorders may be undetected precursors for cardiometabolic disease in U.S. Latinos
Clinicians should consider screening their patients at risk for hypertension and diabetes for both sleep-disordered breathing and insomnia.
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Nightmares: An independent risk factor for heart disease?
Those who had nightmares two or more times per week had significantly increased risks for hypertension, MI, or other heart problems.
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Clinical pearls for administering cognitive exams during the pandemic
Asking open-ended questions of the patient is the first step to identifying any potential narrative incapacity, said Dr. Fred Ovsiew.
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‘Long sleep’ or apnea in middle age double risk for Alzheimer’s disease
“Addressing sleep problems in middle-age may play a role in improving brain health.”
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Patients with COPD plus sleep problems should be screened for mood disorders
Sleep problems are common in patients with COPD and have been associated with poor COPD-related outcomes.
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Sleepless in the pandemic
Overexposure to media COVID-19 content may contribute to emotional distress and sleeplessness.
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Pandemic-related stress causing health issues in many Americans
Survey shows that almost two-thirds of Hispanics report sleep, eating, temper, and other adverse effects brought on worry.