Nocturnal Arousal Burden Linked to Long-Term CV, Overall Mortality
Nocturnal arousal burden is associated with long-term cardiovascular and overall mortality among women and possibly among men.
Sleep Disorders
Pulse Rate Variability May Predict Stroke in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Pulse rate variability as detected by pulse oximetry could serve as a useful biomarker for stroke risk stratification in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
Dysphagia Prevalence, Characteristics Among Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Approximately one-sixth of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have demonstrated symptoms of dysphagia.
Nelotanserin May Be Ineffective for Motor, Vocal Manifestations of RBD in Lewy Body and PD Dementia
Using systematic video analysis, researchers assessed the efficacy of nelotanserin for symptomatic treatment of REM sleep behavior disorder in patients with dementia.
Short Sleep, not Insomnia Alone Associated With Increased Risk for Comorbidities
Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis about the association of insomnia disorder characterized by objective sleep duration with hypertension, diabetes, and body mass index.
Meta-Analysis: Patients with Narcolepsy Have Poorer Quality Nighttime Sleep, Polysomnography Shows
The researchers of this study conducted a systematic review of literature on polysomnographic differences between patients with narcolepsy and healthy controls.
How Physical Activity is Related to Sleep in University Students Depends on the Country
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.
Brain Tumor Location, Grade Influence Sleep Disturbances After Treatment
A team of researchers analyzed clinical characteristics and sleep parameters in adult patients with primary brain tumors experiencing symptoms of sleep disturbance.
Lower-Sodium Oxybate Improved Daytime Sleepiness in Patients With Idiopathic Hypersomnia
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.
Can Cannabinoids Help Patients With Sleep Disorders?
To learn more about the potential role of cannabinoids in the management of sleep disorders, we interviewed Aleksandra M. Kwasnik, MD, who recently coauthored a review on the topic.
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