Tag: Sleep Problems: Apnea
CPAP Use May Improve Sexual QOL in Those With Sleep Apnea
Findings based on one year of follow-up for patients newly diagnosed with sleep apnea
Sleep Apnea Rarely Investigated in Older Adults
Low rate of evaluation seen in at-risk individuals, but vast majority of those tested are diagnosed with OSA
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Thinning of Calvaria, Skull Base
Mean extracranial zygoma thickness is the same for those with, without obstructive sleep apnea
Primary Care Can Effectively Manage Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Findings based on a portable monitor and use of a semi-automatic treatment algorithm
Medical Cannabis Not Recommended for Sleep Apnea
American Academy of Sleep Medicine says evidence insufficient to recommend cannabis for apnea
Sleep Deficiency Leads to Higher Number of Motor Vehicle Crashes
Both sleep apnea and sleeping six hours per night are associated with crashes
Reduced Cortical Thickness ID’d in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Female OSA patients had multiple regions of reduced cortical thickness in superior frontal lobe
Severe Sleep Apnea During REM Sleep Tied to Acute CV Events
Findings among those with apnea during REM sleep and with preexisting cardiovascular disease
CPAP Non-Adherence Tied to CV, All-Cause Hospital Readmissions
Difference in 30-day pulmonary-cause readmissions not significant
Non-Sleep Specialists May Offer Similar Quality Sleep Apnea Care
Findings based on review comparing OSA care by non-sleep specialists vs. sleep specialist physicians
