Risk of Acute Kidney Injury in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
What is the association between OSA and acute kidney injury — and do certain factors confound the risk for acute kidney injury among those with OSA?
Sleep Disorders
CPAP vs Expansion Sphincter Pharyngoplasty for Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Is expansion sphincter pharyngoplasty for OSA a viable alternative to CPAP? Investigators compared outcomes of the 2 treatment modalities.
Children With Obstructive Sleep-Disordered Breathing Experience Care Inequities
Researchers sought to examine the drivers behind treatment inequities in children with obstructive sleep-disordered breathing.
Philips Recalls Certain CPAP, Bi-Level PAP Therapy Masks Due to Safety Concerns
According to the FDA, the magnets from the mask can “potentially affect the functioning of or cause movement of certain implanted metallic medical devices.”
Electroacupuncture May Aid Depression-Related Insomnia
Quality of sleep significantly improved compared with standard care alone or sham acupuncture
Suvorexant May Ease Symptoms During Opioid Withdrawal Therapy
Small pilot study suggests suvorexant may improve sleep, reduce opioid withdrawal and craving during buprenorphine/naloxone taper
Pediatric Melatonin Ingestions Increased During the Past Decade
Melatonin is a widely available over-the-counter dietary supplement used as a sleep aid for both adults and children.
Melatonin Aids Sleep in Older Adults
A 5-mg dose of melatonin can improve sleep in both the biological daytime and nighttime
Quviviq Now Available for Adults With Insomnia
Daridorexant is a dual orexin receptor antagonist designed to suppress wake drive by blocking the binding of wake-promoting neuropeptides orexin A and orexin B to its receptors.
Suvorexant May Aid Insomnia Tied to Hot Flashes
Nighttime hot flashes, insomnia severity both down at four weeks versus placebo
