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Simple nasal spray shown to significantly reduce snoring and breathing difficulties in children
A simple nasal spray significantly reduced snoring and breathing difficulties in children and halved the number needing to have their... Read more
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Lost sleep and jangled nerves: The rising onslaught of noise harms mind and body
Mike Thomson's friends refuse to stay over at his house anymore.... Read more
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New jaw surgery concept effective in treating moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition in which the airway is blocked during sleep. It may cause multiple occurrences... Read more
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Sleep bruxism, insomnia and anxiety—is there any link between them?
Researchers studied the association between self-reported sleep bruxism, insomnia and their potential risk factors, such as depression and anxiety. The... Read more
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Experimental nasal spray for sleep apnea shows promising results
A drug in development for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has shown promising results, after researchers from Flinders University tested the... Read more
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New mobile health technology for sleep apnea care to address individual patient needs
Sleeping with a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, or CPAP, machine is the most effective treatment for sleep apnea, yet getting... Read more
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'COVID-somnia' may be easing as americans report better sleep
Finally, more than two years into the pandemic, Americans are sleeping better.... Read more
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Too many—or too few—job demands can spoil a good night's sleep
Conventional wisdom suggests that people with the most demanding jobs would have the most trouble sleeping. However, a new study... Read more
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Individual patterns in sleep apnea provide a better approach to diagnosis and treatment
One in ten Americans suffers from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), where breathing is repeatedly disrupted during sleep. OSA has been... Read more
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Transgender youth, teens more likely to have sleep disorders
Teens and young adults who are transgender are four times more likely to have a sleep disorder compared to cisgender... Read more
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Sleep dysregulation ups risk for inflammatory bowel disease
Short sleep duration and daytime napping appear to increase the risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study... Read more
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Researchers uncover cellular signature to detect pediatric sleep apnea
Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have discovered how obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) changes the profiles of... Read more
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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: Evidence inadequate for recommending obstructive sleep apnea screening
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to recommend screening for obstructive sleep... Read more
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Link between sleep apnea and dementia, according to a study in mice
Researchers at The University of Queensland have discovered a link between obstructive sleep apnea and an increased risk of developing... Read more
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My snoring is waking up my partner. Apart from a CPAP machine, what are the options?
Snoring happens when the muscles and tissues that surround the upper airway (at the back of the nose to the... Read more