Sleep disorders may increase cognitive problems particularly in those at risk...
People who carry a genetic susceptibility to Alzheimer's disease appear to be at greater risk of diminished cognition from sleep-disordered breathing than those without the susceptibility, according to...
View ArticleAutomated measure of nighttime oxygen levels could speed diagnosis of sleep...
Computer analysis of oxygen levels in the blood during sleep could -- by itself -- provide an easy, relatively inexpensive and sufficiently reliable way to determine which children who snore habitually...
View ArticleSleep disorders linked to preterm birth in large California study
Pregnant women who are diagnosed with sleep disorders such as sleep apnea and insomnia appear to be at risk of delivering their babies before reaching full term, according to an analysis of California...
View ArticlePreterm children have more medical sleep problems but fall asleep more...
A new study suggests that while healthy preterm children have more medical sleep problems than full-term children, they are more likely to fall asleep independently.
View ArticleSevere hot flashes linked to greater risk of obstructive sleep apnea
Many menopausal women complain about poor sleep. Should the problem be blamed simply on menopause or on a more serious underlying sleep disorder such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)? What, if any, is...
View ArticleSleeping through the snoring: Researchers ID neurons that rouse the brain to...
A common and potentially serious sleep disorder, obstructive sleep apnea affects at least one quarter of U.S. adults and is linked to increased risk of diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease. In...
View ArticleSleep Apnea may increase risk of developing Alzheimer's disease
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may put elderly people at greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to new research.
View ArticleSynthetic cannabis-like drug reduces sleep apnea
A synthetic cannabis-like drug in a pill was safe and effective in treating obstructive sleep apnea in the first large multi-site study of a drug for apnea.
View ArticleAmid ADHD spike, doctors urge closer look at sleep issues
Amid a steady rise in the number of children diagnosed with ADHD, debate is brewing whether the condition may be a sleep disorder.
View ArticleSpecific neurons trigger waking due to inhaled carbon dioxide
Researchers have shown that a group of neurons responsible for arousal are directly triggered by carbon dioxide and cause mice to wake up without any changes to breathing.
View ArticleSleep apnea study finds male-female differences in cerebral cortex thickness,...
Researchers examined clinical records and magnetic resonance imaging brain scans of patients who were recently diagnosed with sleep apnea, and discovered several apparent connections between thinning...
View ArticleSleep deficiency increases risk of a motor vehicle crash
Individuals may be unaware of their degree of impairment from sleep deficiency, which raises the question of whether these individuals are at an increased risk of motor vehicle crash.
View ArticlePosition statement: Avoid using medical marijuana to treat sleep apnea
Medical cannabis and synthetic marijuana extracts should not be used for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, according to a position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
View ArticleSnorers suffer from nerve and muscle damage in the palate
People who snore may have extensive tissue damage in the nerves and muscles of the soft palate. This can in turn create problems with swallowing and contribute to development of sleep apnea. Treatment...
View ArticleCan weekend sleep make up for the detriments of sleep deprivation during the...
In a recent study, short, but not long, weekend sleep was associated with an increased risk of early death in individuals under 65 years of age.
View ArticleOptimal sleep linked to lower risks for dementia and early death
Short and long daily sleep duration were risk factors for dementia and premature death in a study of Japanese adults aged 60 years and older.
View ArticlePoor sleep linked to lower cognitive functioning in people with diabetes and...
A study reports that people with diabetes and prediabetes who have lower sleep efficiency -- a measure of how much time in bed is actually spent sleeping -- have poorer cognitive function than those...
View ArticleFloppy eyelids may be sign of sleep apnea
A new study is providing further evidence that floppy eyelids may be a sign of sleep apnea. The study found that 53 percent of sleep apnea patients had upper eyelids that were lax and rubbery.
View ArticleSleep disorder linked with changes to brain structure typical of dementia
Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with changes to the structure of the brain that are also seen in the early stages of dementia, according to a new study.
View ArticleNew screening tool can improve the quality of life for epilepsy patients with...
Researchers have developed a tool to help neurologists screen for obstructive sleep apnea in people with epilepsy whose seizures can be magnified by sleep disorders.
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