Sleep Medicine
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Disentangling sleep problems and bipolar disorder
COPENHAGEN – “Anybody who deals with bipolar patients knows that sleep is a constant issue.”
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Reappraising standard treatment of comorbid insomnia/depression
COPENHAGEN – “There are some effects on insomnia when you treat depression, but they’re not very large.”
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Veterans at higher risk of sleep behavior disorders
Veterans with a history of PTSD or traumatic brain injury may be at higher risk of REM sleep behavior disorders.
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Mandatory OSA treatment for truckers lowers insurance costs
Treated truckers saw health care savings that could help offset the costs of OSA programs.
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Insomnia symptoms increase likelihood of stroke and heart disease
A positive dose-response relationship exists between the number of insomnia symptoms and the risk of cardiocerebral vascular disease, according to...
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High burden of mental health symptoms in teens with insomnia
Among youth seen at a sleep clinic for insomnia, most had a previous mental health diagnosis and evidence of current symptoms
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Adult insomnia associated with childhood behavioral problems
The association was particularly strong with externalizing behavioral problems.
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Less CPAP time linked to exacerbation in COPD/OSA overlap syndrome
Among patients with COPD and OSA, average time of CPAP use per night was significantly higher in patients with no exacerbation.
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Guideline: Blood CO2 can be used to screen for OHS
For patients considered at low risk of obesity hypoventilation syndrome, a simpler screening test may be used in lieu of arterial blood gas...
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Sleep aids and dementia: Studies find both risks and benefits
LOS ANGELES – Researchers found differences in dementia risk by race and sex; a possible mechanism of damage from certain sleep-promoting...
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Changes in sleep-wake timing accompany cerebral glucose hypometabolism and cognitive function
LOS ANGELES – It’s unclear whether the sleep dysregulation is a sign of impending neurodegeneration, or a risk factor for it.