Category: Sleep Medicine

Sleep Medicine

Cystic Fibrosis Patients Have High Rates of Sleep Apnea

Children with cystic fibrosis are at an increased risk of obstructive sleep apnea, new research has found.

Sleep Medicine

Respiratory Groups Want to Reduce Barriers to Noninvasive Ventilation

A technical expert panel (TEP) on optimal noninvasive ventilation (NIV) issued recommendations for...

Sleep Medicine

Child Sleep Apnea Tied to Hypertension Risk in Teens

Children with obstructive sleep apnea are nearly three times more likely to develop high blood pressure when they become teenagers than children who never experience OSA.

Breathing Disorders

COVID-19 Impact on Sleep Quality and CPAP Use

A Philips survey found 70% of people have experienced one or more new sleep challenges since the start of the pandemic and 72% of sleep apnea patients who discontinued CPAP therapy cited COVID-19 related reasons.

Insomnias

Beta Blockers May Contribute to Insomnia, Sleep Disturbances

New research from the American Heart Association revealed beta-blockers were not more likely to cause depression compared to other similar treatments, but the drugs may be linked to unusual dreams, insomnia and sleep disorders.

Hypersomnias

Emory Neurologist Awarded $2.1 Million Grant to Research Hypersomnia

Published on August 22, 2019 Emory neurologist Lynn Marie Trotti has been awarded a five-year, $2.1 million grant for clinical research. The grant, issued by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke,...