Poor Sleep Quality in COPD May Increase Exacerbations
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease increases susceptibility to sleep disturbances, which may, in turn, lead to an increase in respiratory symptoms.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Smoking and Sleep-Disordered Breathing Linked in Younger Hispanic Women
There was no statistically significant association between smoking and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) in US Hispanics/Latinos, but there was a novel association after stratifying for sex and age between smoking and SDB in Hispanic women smokers aged 35 to 54 years, according to a study recently published in CHEST. In this cross-sectional analysis, investigators utilized the…
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Cancer Diagnosis in Women
Increased odds ratios for cancer observed in different categories of OSA in women, but not men.
Sleep Data Establishes Normative Polysomnographic Values in Healthy Adults
A recent study produced normative values for sleep data in healthy adults, which may help aid in future research.
Sleep Myths Are Commonly Circulated
Initiatives to debunk myths and promote healthful sleep practices may benefit public health.
Is CPAP or Noninvasive Ventilation Preferred in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome?
Although both noninvasive ventilation and CPAP appear to exhibit similar long-term effectiveness in obesity hypoventilation syndrome, CPAP is thought to be the preferred first-line treatment modality because of its lower complexity and cost.
Cardiovascular Risk in Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea: What Do We Know?
A panel of 4 clinicians with experience in pediatric pulmonology discuss current research findings and gaps in studies of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea, particularly regarding cardiovascular risk.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation in COPD Did Not Improve Sleep Quality
In patients with COPD, sleep parameters were not significantly improved after completion of a pulmonary rehabilitation program.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Associated With Cardiometabolic Risk Factors
Objective short sleep duration is associated with daytime sleepiness, whereas obstructive sleep apnea is associated with obesity, dyslipidemia, and hypertension.
CPAP May Improve Calorie Restriction Weight Loss in Adults With Obesity, OSA
In obese patients with OSA, higher weight reduction was achieved in those who participated in a calorie restricted weight loss program and who received CPAP treatment.
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