Sleep Disorders

To gain a better understanding of this national and global epidemic and its impact, consider these key facts and figures.

Add skin health to the list of medical conditions that are affected by poor sleep. Sun protection should be emphasized in skin care.

Those who sleep more also have healthier food habits, which may affect long-term health outcomes, such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.

Snoring is a hallmark symptom of OSA and so serves as an early warning sign of potential morbidiy and mortality.

This finding may have implications for patients who experience insomnia related to post-traumatic stress disorder and other anxiety disorders.

A scabies diagnosis can be made with a history of pruritus that is worse in the evening with a rash in a typical distribution and a history of itching in close contacts.

A pruritic rash of 1 week's duration on the boy's elbows, knees, back, and legs did not respond to oral prednisone.

Although this study did not show benefits for heart disease, it has shown that weight loss improves many other health problems.

The study results may reveal p75NTR as a therapeutic target for diseases with altered circadian oscillation, such as sleep disorders, neurological and behavioral disorders, and metabolic diseases.

Maladaptive behavior can produce poor sleep and worsen insomnia complaints.

Primary care physicians need to pay more attention to this common medical disorder that frequently is unrecognized or misdiagnosed.

Asthma may be a risk factor for the development of obstructive sleep apnea, according to the results of a new longitudinal study.

In HIV-infected patients receiving HAART, fatigue and orthostasis are highly prevalent.

Suvorexant would be the first in a new class of insomnia drugs, called orexin receptor antagonists, that work by blocking brain chemicals that keep persons awake.

Resistant hypertension requires aggressive treatment with multiple drugs. Spironolactone is a key addition to the regimen.

Continuous positive airway pressure therapy for OSA reduces serum levels of C-reactive protein, tumor necrosis factor alpha, and interleukin-6.

ASH 2013 has uncovered 2 glaring gaps in the management of people with sleep disorders (OSA as well as others) and appropriate care after a stroke. Both cohorts frequent primary care practice.

Sleep disorders are among the most common medical complaints. To better address the problem, the NSF has launched a comprehensive free online sleep disorders resource.

Shorter sleep is associated with increases in BMI in adolescents aged 14 to 18 years, especially in heavier adolescents.

Young women who report having sleeping difficulties “often” in their early 20s have a 4- to 5-times increased risk of depression within 9 years, according to a new study.

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Patients who undergo treatment for sleep apnea show similar improvements in sleepiness scores when treated by one or the other.

Sleep apnea in adults aged 65 years or older posed an increased risk for silent cerebral infarction and lacunar infarction.

Adult sleepwalking can lead to violent behaviors, daytime sleepiness, fatigue and impaired health-related quality of life.

Nocturia was responsible for 54.2% of nocturnal awakenings in community-dwelling older adults.