MEDICAL EXPRESS - SLEEP APNEA

1. Insights into insomnia: A comparison of self-reported data and primary care records in UK Biobank

   General population (GP) data can provide unique insights into common health conditions, new research looking at insomnia symptom prevalence in England has shown. The University of Bristol-led study, published in BMJ Open, also highlights the value of improving access to this data for future health research.

2. Sleep apnea patients can breathe easy about CPAP therapy, computer simulations suggest

   Using a computational model representing the full respiratory tract, researchers from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have confirmed the safety of CPAP therapy, addressing concerns about potential damage to lung tissues due to high pressure or turbulent airflow.

3. Sleep problems as a child may be associated with psychosis in young adults

   Children who experience chronic lack of sleep from infancy may be at increased risk of developing psychosis in early adulthood, new research shows.

4. We know late-night screens are bad for sleep. How do you stop doomscrolling in bed?

   Like many of us, Jessica Peoples has heard the warnings about excessive screen time at night. Still, she estimates spending 30 to 60 minutes on her phone before going to sleep, mostly scrolling through social media.

5. Could getting enough sleep help prevent osteoporosis?

   As part of the University of Colorado Department of Medicine's annual Research Day on April 23, faculty member Christine Swanson, MD, MCR, described her clinical research on whether adequate sleep can help prevent osteoporosis.

6. Why sleep soothes distress: Neurobiology explained

   A study published in Nature Reviews Neuroscience by an international team including the Woolcock's Dr. Rick Wassing examined research into sleep disorders over more than two decades to prove a good night's sleep is the perfect remedy for emotional distress.

7. Behavioral therapy and sleep: A lifeline for night workers

   If you are a police officer, a health care worker, a firefighter or even a miner, you may be part of the 25% to 30% of the population with atypical working hours.

8. Popular teenagers sleep less than their peers, study finds

   Due to a later melatonin onset and increased alertness in the evening, teenagers often find it hard to fall asleep at a time that would allow them to clock up the recommended eight to ten hours of sleep each night.

9. Low oxygen during sleep and sleep apnea linked to epilepsy in older adults

   Sleep apnea and low oxygen levels while sleeping are associated with epilepsy that first occurs after 60 years of age, known as late-onset epilepsy, according to a new study published in Sleep.

10. Get better sleep with these 5 tips from experts

    Spending too many nights trying to fall asleep—or worrying there aren't enough ZZZs in your day? You're not alone.

11. Getting a good night's rest is vital for neurodiverse children—pediatric sleep experts explain why

    Most of us are all too familiar with the consequences of a poor night's sleep—be it interrupted sleep or simply too little of it. If you're a parent with kids at home, it often leaves you and your children on edge.

12. Could lack of sleep increase your risk of type 2 diabetes?

    Not getting enough sleep is a common affliction in the modern age. If you don't always get as many hours of shut-eye as you'd like, perhaps you were concerned by news of a recent study that found people who sleep less than six hours a night are at higher risk of type 2 diabetes.

13. Weight-loss drug Zepbound eases sleep apnea in company trials

    Zepbound, one of the wildly popular weight-loss drugs that millions of Americans now take, eased sleep apnea in obese adults in two company trials, drug maker Eli Lilly announced Wednesday.

14. Melatonin gummies to get safety labeling, child-safe bottles after poisonings

    In the wake of a sharp rise in the number of young children accidentally eating melatonin supplements, an industry group has called for tougher safety guidelines for packaging and labeling the sleep-aid supplements.

15. Only 26% of Americans say they get at least eight hours of sleep, new Gallup poll says

    If you're feeling—YAWN—sleepy or tired while you read this and wish you could get some more shut-eye, you're not alone. A majority of Americans say they would feel better if they could have more sleep, according to a new poll.

16. Untangling dreams and our waking lives: Latest findings in cognitive neuroscience

    "Dreams are messages from the deep." (Dune Part 1) Musings about dreams abound throughout society, from movies to TV to books. But despite being a constant source of fascination, the role of dreams in our lives still remains elusive.

17. Case study of 4-year-old with Down syndrome and sleep apnea suggests procedure can be effective at young ages

    While Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) affects about 5% of the general pediatric population, 80% of children with Down syndrome experience OSA. Continual OSA results in poor health, including disruptions to cognitive development and functioning, leading physician-researchers from Mass General Brigham to investigate better methods to treat these patients as early as possible to maximize their health outcomes.

18. Research uncovers differences between the sexes in sleep, circadian rhythms and metabolism

    A new review of research evidence has explored the key differences in how women and men sleep, variations in their body clocks, and how this affects their metabolism.

19. Company that made millions of defective sleep apnea machines ordered to overhaul manufacturing

    The company responsible for a global recall of sleep apnea machines will be barred from resuming production at U.S. facilities until it meets a number of safety requirements, under a long-awaited settlement announced Tuesday by federal officials.

20. CPAP alternative comparable for reducing blood pressure

    People with hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea were no less likely to see their blood pressure drop over six months if they used a mandibular advancement device (MAD), which is inserted onto the teeth similar to a bite guard. compared to a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device, according to research featured at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session.

21. Disparities in sleep health and insomnia may begin at a young age, according to researchers

    Most people have experienced a night or two of sleeplessness, tossing and turning while being unable to fall asleep or stay asleep. But for some people, sleep disturbances aren't just a one-off occurrence, and they can begin in childhood.

22. Melatonin use in children: Is a sleep aid supplement safe?

    Melatonin is a hormone naturally produced in the brain that's linked to your body's sleep and wake cycle. The natural release of melatonin is stimulated by darkness and suppressed by daylight. It's also available as a supplement that you can take as a pill or chewable gummy.

23. Research shows social media boundaries can improve teen sleep

    University of Queensland research has shown intense and problematic social media use is linked to sleep difficulties in adolescents.

24. Nerve stimulation for sleep apnea found to be less effective for people with higher BMIs

    A nerve-stimulation treatment for obstructive sleep apnea that originally was approved only for people with body mass indexes (BMIs) in the healthy range recently was extended to patients with BMIs up to 40, a weight range generally described as severely obese. A healthy BMI ranges from 18.5 to 24.9.

25. Working outside the typical 9–5 in younger adulthood may be linked with worse health decades later

    The hours you work earlier in life may be associated with worse health years later, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Wen-Jui Han from New York University, US.

26. Could sharing a bedroom with your pets be keeping you from getting a good night's sleep?

    Sleeping with your dog in the same room could be negatively affecting your sleep quality, according to my team's recently published research in Scientific Reports.

27. Study finds gunshots in American cities twice as likely at night, disrupting sleep for those in earshot

    The crack of a gunshot ringing out in the night is all too familiar to many Americans. A new study captures just how common—and potentially disruptive—nighttime gunshots can be in American cities.

28. Irregular sleep and late bedtimes associated with worse grades for high school students

    Irregular sleep and late bedtimes are linked to worse grades and more school-related behavioral problems among teens, suggests a recent study. The authors stated that interventions to promote regular sleep schedules may boost adolescents' academic performance.

29. Study finds health care utilization is increased in high-risk children who have a sleep disorder

    The risk of increased health care utilization among children with a chronic medical condition is higher for those who also have a sleep disorder, according to a new study that examined Medicaid claims data.

30. Move more, sleep better: Study finds physical activity lengthens REM latency

    A new study by an interdisciplinary team of researchers at The University of Texas at Austin provides what may be the most reliable validation to date of the connection between physical activity, sleep quality and psychological health.