Sleep-Wake Disorders

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Nocturnal Arousal Burden Linked to Long-Term CV, Overall Mortality

Publish Date May 10, 2021

Nocturnal arousal burden is associated with long-term cardiovascular (CV) and overall mortality among women and possibly among men.

Brain Structure Alterations and Behavioral Problems Among Children Associated With Obstructive Sleep Disordered Breathing

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Publish Date May 4, 2021

While parents frequently report behavioral problems in children who snore, the relationship between symptoms of obstructive sleep disordered breathing (oSDB) and childhood behavioral problems associated with brain structural alterations is limited. The study authors examined the associations between oSDB symptoms, behavioral measures such as inattention, and brain morphometry.

Meta-Analysis: Patients with Narcolepsy Have Poorer Quality Nighttime Sleep, Polysomnography Shows

By

Mary Stroka

Publish Date April 27, 2021

The researchers of this study conducted a systematic review of literature on polysomnographic differences between patients with narcolepsy and healthy controls.

Lower-Sodium Oxybate Improved Daytime Sleepiness in Patients With Idiopathic Hypersomnia

By

Jessica Nye

Publish Date April 21, 2020

In this study to be presented at the AAN 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting, researchers evaluated the safety and efficacy of lower-sodium oxybate (LXB) in adult participants with idiopathic hypersomnia.

Traumatic Brain Injury Associated With Increased Risk of Sleep Disorders

By

Brandon May

Publish Date April 20, 2021

According to a study conducted among veterans, traumatic brain injury may influence the risk of sleep disorders.

How Physical Activity is Related to Sleep in University Students Depends on the Country

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Publish Date April 15, 2021

The researchers’ goal was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate observational studies of the relationship between sleep and physical activity in college students.

Increased BMI in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea After CPAP Treatment

By

Sheila Jacobs

Publish Date April 13, 2021

In patients with obstructive sleep apnea, BMI values increased significantly following CPAP therapy.

Many Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19 Are Diagnosed With a Sleep Disorder

By

Brandon May

Publish Date April 13, 2021

A team of investigators sought to assess the prevalence of pre-existing sleep disorders and their relationship to disease outcomes in patients with severe COVID-19.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Associated With Specific Indicators of Aging

By

Kerry Leupold, DO

Publish Date April 5, 2021

Obstructive sleep apnea in young patients results in pathophysiologic changes associated with aging.

Case Report: Pain Med Dose Linked to Patient’s Sleepwalking

By

Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

Publish Date March 29, 2021

The patient, who had suffered a traumatic brain injury approximately 8 months prior, presented to the emergency department complaining of increasing dizziness as well as sleepwalking frequency.