Sleep Apnea Traits May Predict Treatment Response to Oral Appliance
Treatment response was more likely with favorable nonpharyngeal traits, moderate pharyngeal collapsibility, and weaker muscle compensation.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
ATS Develops Recommendations for Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
Interventions producing sustained weight loss of 25% to 30% of body weight recommended.
Oral Breathing Compromises Oronasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Individuals with obstructive sleep apnea who breathed through their mouths >25% of the time failed to achieve stable breathing during oronasal CPAP therapy.
CPAP Alleviates Depression in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The benefit of CPAP was seen for depression but not anxiety symptoms in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
CPAP Use Significantly Reduces Hypersomnia in Elderly Patients
Use of continuous positive airway pressure improved obstructive sleep apnea without any changes in the neurocognitive sphere or blood pressure readings in elderly patients.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Heritable but Daytime Sleepiness Influenced by Environment
Obstructive sleep apnea and the indices of severity are heritable, while daytime sleepiness is mostly influenced by environmental factors.
Nocturnal Respiratory Rate May Predict Mortality in Older Community-Dwelling Adults
A mean nocturnal respiratory rate of ≥16 breaths per minute was an independent predictor of long-term cardiovascular and all-cause mortality among community-dwelling older men and women.
Wakefulness Promoter Solriamfetol Designated Schedule IV Controlled Substance
The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has designated Sunosi (solriamfetol; Jazz Pharmaceuticals) a Schedule IV controlled substance.
A Potential New Algorithm for Predicting Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Pregnancy
The best model for predicting obstructive sleep apnea in pregnancy incorporated BMI, age, and presence of tongue enlargement.
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.
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