January-February 2003
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Light Therapy and Alzheimer’s Disease |
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by Mariana Gross Figueiro, MSc, Mark S. Rea, PhD; and Gregory Eggleston |
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Exposure to blue light could be a clinically effective treatment for consolidating rest/activity rhythms of Alzheimer’s disease patients, which can also benefit caregivers in institutions and at home. |
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Risks of OSA and Anesthesia |
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by Carla Lickteig, BSN, RN, CPAN, and Peter Grigg, MD |
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Establishing an obstructive sleep apnea protocol in hospitals and educating health care teams at sleep centers regarding the risks associated with OSA and anesthesia can save lives. |
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Heart Failure and CPAP: A Review of the Evidence |
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by John D. Zoidis, MD |
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Patients with congestive heart failure may benefit considerably from nasal CPAP, which may improve cardiac function and alleviate symptoms. |
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Treating Restless Legs Syndrome |
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by Catherine Friederich Murray and Theresa Shumard |
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A recent study suggests that gabapentin can reduce both subjective and motor symptoms of RLS with significant improvements noted after 4 weeks of treatment. |
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