Mild Cognitive Impairment Prevalence in Patients With Suspected OSA
A high prevalence of mild cognitive impairment has been reported in patients referred to sleep clinics for suspected obstructive sleep apnea.
Sleep Apnea
Certain Sleep Disorders Associated With Lower Gray Matter Volume
Since the association between physiological sleep characteristics and brain structure is not well understood, researchers aimed to investigate gray matter volume and cognitive performance related to physiological sleep characteristics.
Sleep Apnea Classification: Multi-Night Portable Monitoring vs Single-Night Assessment
Conducting only a single night of portable monitoring can misclassify disease severity in patients with mild to moderate sleep apnea.
AAN: Sleep Apnea Tied to Higher Cortical Tau Levels in Seniors
Older adults who are witnessed to have sleep apnea have increased accumulations of tau in the entorhinal cortex.
Oxygen Desaturation Index Predicts AFib Risk in Ischemic Stroke
Investigators observed a significant association between atrial fibrillation and increasing oxygen desaturation index.
Sleep Apnea Linked to Changes in the Brain in Older Adults
Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with changes to the structure of the brain that are seen in the early stages of dementia.
CPAP Use May Improve Sexual QOL in Those With Sleep Apnea
CPAP use for obstructive sleep apnea may be associated with improved sexual quality of life.
Caffeine Therapy for Apnea of Prematurity Safe Over Long Term
Neonatal caffeine therapy for apnea of prematurity has no detrimental long-term effects and even improves some neurologic measures.
AASM: Medical Marijuana Should Not Be Used to Treat Sleep Apnea
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) remains the mainstay of medical treatment for OSA.
CPAP Effective for Sleep Apnea Treatment Following Stroke
The combined analysis of the neurofunctional scales demonstrated an overall neurofunctional improvement with CPAP.
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