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Sleep Disorders

Efficacy of Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the Treatment of Insomnia Symptoms Among Pregnant Women: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Jan 23, 2020

Despite the prevalence and adverse consequences of prenatal insomnia, a paucity of research is available regarding interventions to improve insomnia symptoms during pregnancy.To test the efficacy of d...

Assessment of Mandibular Movement Monitoring With Machine Learning Analysis for the Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Jan 23, 2020

Given the high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), there is a need for simpler and automated diagnostic approaches.To evaluate whether mandibular movement (MM) monitoring during sleep coupled...

Sleep Deprivation Affects More Than Just Attention

Nov 25, 2019

MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep deprivation has more far-reaching effects on cognitive function than previously thought, according to a study published online Nov. 20 in the Journal of...

Sleep Quality: A Key to Good Health

Nov 18, 2014

A good night’s sleep is a key component of good health, but patients’ sleep history often receives little attention among clinicians. When a patient complains of sleep problems, practitioners ofte...

Insomnia & Healthcare Use in Older Adults

Feb 10, 2014

Insomnia affects approxi­mately half of all older adults. Research suggests that insomnia may be underdetected and undertreated in clinical settings. While many older adults report difficulty sleepin...

Cardiovascular Mortality in OSA Among the Elderly

Jan 03, 2013

Severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) that is not treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) appears to be associated with cardiovascular death in the elderly, according to Spanish researc...

Overnight Admissions After Younger Pediatric Tonsillectomy

Dec 20, 2012

In 1996, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery (AAOHNS) released guidelines indicating that children younger than 3 be admitted overnigh...

Managing Common Diabetes Comorbidities: Going Beyond Standard Care

Nov 13, 2012

This Physician’s Weekly feature covering the management of common diabetes comorbidities was completed in cooperation with the experts at the American Diabetes Association. Throughout the medical...

Severity of OSA Impacts Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Efficacy

Oct 04, 2012

Patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appear less likely to respond to antiarrhythmic drug therapy for atrial fibrillation (AF) than those with mild or moderate OSA. Patients who did not ...

OSA Often Undiagnosed in Patients With Diabetes

Sep 06, 2012

Primary care providers appear to under-diagnose obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to findings from a retrospective review of primary care office visits. Previou...

CPAP Improves LV Function in OSA

Jul 18, 2012

British research suggests that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy appears to improve structural and functional changes in left ventricular (LV) function that result from moderate-to-se...

Heart Rhythm 2012

Jun 19, 2012

Examining Criteria for ICD Primary Prevention Therapy The Particulars: Studies have suggested that nearly 25% of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) for primary prevention are implanted ou...

2012 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting

Jun 05, 2012

New research was presented at the American Psychiatric Association’s 165th Annual Meeting from May 5-9, 2012 in Philadelphia. The features below highlight just some of the studies that emerged from ...

OSA & Cardiovascular Mortality in Women

Mar 13, 2012

A Spanish study indicates that severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appears to be associated with cardiovascular death in women, but this risk may be reduced with adequate continuous positive airway p...

Tonsillectomy Guidelines for Children

Sep 26, 2011

Approximately 530,000 tonsillectomies are performed each year in the United States, making these surgeries the second most routinely performed operation on children. The two most com­mon indications ...

The American Psychiatric Association 2011 Annual Meeting

Jun 14, 2011

The American Psychiatric Association's 2011 annual meeting was held May 14-18 in Honolulu. The features below highlight some of the news emerging from the meeting. » Depression Screening May Red...

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