Category: Sleep Disorders

Sleep Disorders

Severity of Sleep Apnea Linked to Degree of Cognitive Impairment in Seniors

People with OSA had an average score of 20.5 compared to an average score of 23.6 for the people without the sleep disorder.

Sleep Disorders

Sleep Disorder Linked with Shift Work May Affect Gene Function

"Based on the results, we can deduce that changes to the DNA methylation of white blood cells are associated with shift work disorder."

Sleep Disorders

Which Patients Are Good Candidates for Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation?

As the first FDA-cleared fully implanted neurostimulation device for obstructive sleep apnea becomes available in additional cities throughout the United States, Sleep Review provides guidance on how to screen patients for this therapy.

Breathing Disorders

FDA: Patients with Nyxoah Implant OK to Undergo MRI

This revised labeling ensures that patients who receive the Genio system and those already implanted can now undergo full-body 1.5T and 3T MRI diagnostic scans within approved parameters.

Insomnia

Americans Have Turned to Melatonin to Soothe Pandemic-induced Stress

American consumers spent $825,559,397 on melatonin supplements in 2020, representing a 42.6% year-over-year increase.

Hypersomnias

Researchers ID Neurons in Mouse Brainstem that Suppress Movement During REM Sleep. It Could Be a Treatment Target for RBD, Narcolepsy, & Cataplexy.

When the researchers blocked the input to these neurons, the mice began moving during their sleep, just like someone with RBD.

Movement Disorders

Factors Affecting New-Onset of Restless Legs Syndrome in Pregnancy

Pregnant women often develop restless legs syndrome (RLS), however the incidence of RLS in this population was associated with ethnicity, age, and nutritional factors according to study results published in Neurology.

Circadian Rhythm Disorders

Circadian Science Company Timeshifter Develops New App to Help Shift Workers

Timeshifter – the circadian science company best known for its jet lag app – announced it will finalize $2 million in financing and its plan to launch a new app for shift workers later this year.

Parasomnias

New Meta-Analysis Makes ‘Compelling Case for Sleep Assessments to Be Included in Epilepsy Management’

A team analyzed 19 published studies on sleep and epilepsy in children to try to better understand and articulate the links between them.