Work-related sleep disorders: causes and impacts - Gusman E, Standlee J, Reid KJ, Wolfe LF.
This article describes the clinical manifestations and impact of ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Early Cognitive Decline Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Early Cognitive Decline
A small proof-of-concept study singles out obstructive sleep apnea, not its comorbidities, as the possible culprit in cognitive decline.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - April 18, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Cortical thinning in male obstructive sleep apnoea patients with excessive daytime sleepiness - Li Y, Wang J, Ji L, Cheng C, Su T, Wu S, Han F, Cox DJ, Wang E, Chen R.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Obstructive sleep apnoea is associated with excessive daytime sleepiness due to sleep fragmentation and hypoxemia, both of which can lead to abnormal brain morphology. However, the pattern of brain structural changes associated with... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news

Mask Type Affects Airway Collapsibility in OSA Mask Type Affects Airway Collapsibility in OSA
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) needed higher therapeutic pressure when using oronasal masks compared to nasal masks.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - April 7, 2023 Category: Cardiology Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news

Tongue Nerve Stimulator Does Good for Sleep Apnea Patients
(MedPage Today) -- Targeted hypoglossal nerve stimulation (THN) showed safety and efficacy for patients with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the randomized THN3 trial found. Four months after receiving a THN device, patients... (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - April 6, 2023 Category: Neurology Source Type: news

Your Sleep Can Affect Your Stroke Risk
Researchers say sleep problems (snoring, sleeping too much or too little) may be associated with elevated stroke risk. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - April 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Your Sleep Can Affect Your Stroke Risk
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 -- Sleep problems — from snoring to sleeping too much or too little — may be associated with elevated stroke risk, researchers say. Snorting during sleep, having poor quality of sleep and sleep apnea may also be linked... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 6, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Warning for snorers as study claims loud rumblings during the night can damage brain
Scientists from King's College London found that those with obstructive sleep apnoea performed worse on cognitive tests than those without it. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Snoring linked to brain function decline in men, study shows
Researchers say the abnormal fluctuations in levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide and blood flow during obstructive sleep apnea could alter structures in the brain. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - April 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Sleep problems linked to fivefold rise in stroke risk
Snoring, snorting, tossing and turning, napping for a long time during the day, waking up during the night, and sleeping too little or even too much all contribute to poor-quality sleep and may raise your risk for stroke, according to a new study. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - April 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

'Early Birds' With Sleep Apnea May Get More CPAP Benefits
(MedPage Today) -- Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients with a morning chronotype -- early birds -- tended to use their continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices for a longer duration of time per night, according to a secondary analysis... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - April 1, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news

Sleep apnea and snoring: 8 warning signs to look for
Everyone snores at one time or another, but do you know the warning signs of more serious, potentially life-threatening sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea? Sleep experts explain here. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - March 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Yield of overnight pulse oximetry in screening commercial drivers for obstructive sleep apnea - Adami A, Tonon D, Corica A, Trevisan D, Thijs V, Rossato G.
PURPOSE: To assess the efficacy of overnight pulse oximetry in screening male commercial drivers (CDs) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). METHODS: Consecutive male CDs undergoing their annual scheduled occupational health visit were enrolled from t... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 29, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news

NHS Dr Karan Raj's 5 snoring exercises to stop you from snoring
Dr Karan Raj, an NHS surgeon and social media sensation with more than five million followers on TikTok, has recommended his top tips to putting your snoring to bed. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 21, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Response to the letter entitled "Which treatments are effective in preventing motor vehicle accidents in patients with obstructive sleep apnea?" - Korenius M, Anttalainen U, Laitinen T, Saaresranta T.
We thank Dr. Kumagai et al. [1] for their interest in our study regarding motor vehicle accidents (MVA) in CPAP-compliant patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) [2]. In a long-term study based on objective data of both CPAP adherence and MVA we found ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 10, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news