More CPAP masks with magnetic clips recalled
The TGA has issued a recall notice for 12 ResMed CPAP masks amid concerns the magnetic clips could interfere with the function or location of…
Tag: Sleep medicine
Adults with OSA continue to benefit from novel surgery three years on: Aussie study
Patients with obstructive sleep apnoea treated with a novel surgical technique have persistent long-term symptom improvements up to 3.5 years post-surgery, Australian doctors report. Although the combination upper…
Midlife insomnia may increase risk for later dementia
Insomnia and short sleep duration in middle age increase the risk for dementia, a study shows. Authors used data from over 22,000 participants in the…
Night owls more likely to develop diabetes, nurse study shows
Among female nurses, those reporting an evening chronotype are more likely to have an unhealthy lifestyle, with an increased risk for type 2 diabetes, even…
Obstructive sleep apnoea in kids
Need to know: Snoring is the main symptom and sign of upper airway obstruction during sleep. Up to 14.8% of children snore ‘often’ as reported…
Bright light exposure before night shift cuts fatigue and errors: study
Light exposure therapy may help to reduce fatigue and errors in nurses working night shifts, according to a study published in Sleep Health. Researchers from…
COVID-19 causes hellish insomnia and ‘voices of wolves’: case
A bout of COVID-19 left a pharmacist with such severe insomnia that she was unable to sleep beyond two hours per day, her clinicians report. …
Sleep disorders tied to cognitive decline in patients with MS
Sleep disorders may contribute to the perceived cognitive decline in women with MS, according to a study published in the March issue of the Multiple…
Sleep disturbance common after COVID-19 hospitalisation: study
Many adults have sleep disturbance after discharge following hospital admission for COVID-19, with associations seen between sleep disturbance and dyspnoea, according to a study published…
Greater light exposure before bed linked to increased GDM risk
Greater light exposure in the three hours before bed is associated with an increased risk for gestational diabetes mellitus, according to a study published in…
