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Sleep a Biological Necessity, Essential for Health, AASM Says
Sleep is a “biological necessity” that is “essential to health” ― and inadequate sleep and untreated sleep disorders are detrimental for health, well-being, and public safety, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) says in new position statement. Dr Kannan…
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DIY Neuromodulation a Mood Booster for Sleep Deprived?
Self-administered, noninvasive cervical transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation (ctVNS) appears to boost mood and cognitive performance in sleep-deprived individuals, early research suggests. In a study of sleep-deprived US Air Force pilots, those who received active ctVNS performed “significantly better on multitasking,…
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Once-Nightly Sodium Oxybate Agent Effective in Narcolepsy
A novel, once-nightly formulation of sodium oxybate is safe and effective for treating both subjective and objective symptoms of narcolepsy, new research suggests. Top-line results from the phase 3 REST-ON trial released earlier this year showed that the agent known…
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Sleep Apnea, Cognitive Impairment Common Bedfellows
More than 50% of patients with cognitive impairment have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), in findings that also reveal OSA severity is correlated to the degree of cognitive impairment and sleep quality. Dr David Colelli “The study shows obstructive sleep apnea…
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Reverse BP Dipping Tied to Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease in Older Men
(Reuters Health) – Older men with higher systolic blood pressure at night than during the day have an increased risk of developing any dementia as well as Alzheimer’s disease in particular, a Swedish study suggests. Researchers examined data on about…
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