Sleep Disorders

September 13, 2021

September 03, 2021

A new study gives physicians the power to help patients at risk of obstructive sleep apnea, but it also highlights the relative lack of public attention on prevention.

August 18, 2021

An estimated 1-6% of all children and adolescents have obstructive sleep apnea.

August 12, 2021

Everything from the amount of daylight in a room to the timing of vital sign checks during the night can influence the sleep of patients in intensive care units and thus their recovery.

August 11, 2021

A new meta-analysis summarizes the dangers posed sleep apnea, which include a doubling of the risk of sudden death from cardiac causes. It is still unclear whether continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), one of the main treatments for obstructive sleep apnea, lowers that risk.

July 27, 2021

Key factors for determining shift length will help manage fatigue-related risks while meeting operational demands.

July 09, 2021

A health system is using low-cost screening tools to identify hospitalized patients who may have also have obstructive sleep apnea.

July 08, 2021

Males, in particular, have a higher risk of high blood pressure if they have obstructive sleep apnea that goes unaddressed.

June 30, 2021

Data presented at the virtual Sleep 2021 meeting by the Annual American Academy of Sleep Medicine suggests treating sleep apnea or obstructive sleep apnea is important for heart health and better prevents chances of COVID-19.

June 21, 2021

The American Heart Association statement says people with resistant or poorly control hypertension, pulmonary hypertension and recurrent atrial fibrillation should be screened for obstructive sleep apnea. Although enthusiastic about the future of wearables and other kinds of technology for diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea, the statement also notes that "diagnostic accuracy needs to be better defined."