sleep

Obstructive sleep apnea is a common disorder in the population—a review on the epidemiology of sleep apnea Karl A Franklin, Eva Lindberg https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4561280/ (PDF available) Abstract The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) defined at an apnea-hypopnea index...

Sleep-Disordered Breathing Among Women With Fibromyalgia Syndrome Shah, Mansi A.; Feinberg, Stanford; Krishnan, Eswar Background In clinical practice, polysomnograms (“sleep studies”) are seldom ordered for patients with fibromyalgia, although sleep issues dominate the symptom complex. One...

Inspiratory airflow dynamics during sleep in veterans with Gulf War illness: A controlled study Mohammad M. Amin, Zuzana Belisova, Sayeed Hossain, Morris S. Gold, Joan E. Broderick, Avram R. Gold...

Psychomotor Vigilance Test and Its Association With Daytime Sleepiness and Inflammation in Sleep Apnea: Clinical Implications Yun Li, Alexandros Vgontzas, Ilia Kritikou, Julio Fernandez-Mendoza, Maria Basta, Slobodanka Pejovic, Jordan Gaines, Edward O Bixler...

Increased Flow Limitation During Sleep Is Associated With Increased Psychomotor Vigilance Task Lapses in Individuals With Suspected OSA Eric Staykov, Dwayne L Mann, Brett Duce, Samu Kainulainen, Timo Leppänen, Juha Töyräs, Ali Azarbarzin, Thomas Georgeson, Scott A Sands, Philip I Terrill...

Sleep loss induces cholesterol-associated myelin dysfunction The increasing prevalence of sleep deprivation poses a public health challenge in modern society. Manifestations of reduced alertness, such as slowed reaction times and increased errors, are well-documented behavioral indicators of...

Sleep-disordered Breathing and Hypotension Christian Guilleminault, John L. Faul, Riccardo Stoohs https://www.atsjournals.org/doi/10.1164/ajrccm.164.7.2011036 (PDF available) Abstract We investigated the presence of low blood pressure (BP) in 4,409 subjects referred for overnight...

Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial on the Efficacy of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and Adaptive Servo-Ventilation in the Treatment of Chronic Complex Insomnia Barry Krakow, Natalia D. McIver, Victor A. Ulibarri, Jessica Krakow, Ronald M. Schrader...

Obstructive sleep apnoea and quality of life in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: A parallel cohort study Thomas Gaisl, Cecilia Giunta, Daniel J Bratton, Kate Sutherland, Christian Schlatzer, Noriane Sievi, Daniel Franzen, Peter A Cistulli, Marianne Rohrbach, Malcolm Kohler...

Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Joint Hypermobility Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Karim Sedky, Thomas Gaisl, David S. Bennett https://jcsm.aasm.org/doi/10.5664/jcsm.7636 (PDF available) ABSTRACT Study Objectives: Because of associated abnormalities affecting...

Genome-wide meta-analysis identifies genetic risk loci for mono- and polyneuropathies in 983 477 individuals Peripheral neuropathies are common neurological disorders affecting sensory, autonomic, and motor nerves, with an estimated prevalence exceeding 2% in the general population. Typical...

Fluid transport in the brain The brain harbors a unique ability to, figuratively speaking, shift its gears. During wakefulness, the brain is geared fully toward processing information and behaving, while homeostatic functions predominate during sleep. The blood-brain barrier establishes a...

Prospective Associations of Long COVID with Sleep Health Nearly 3 Years After SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Statewide Representative Cohort Study STUDY OBJECTIVES While many adults with Long COVID experience sleep problems, the long-term relationship between Long COVID and sleep remains poorly...

Neurofluid circulation changes during a focused attention style of mindfulness meditation Neurofluids, including cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and interstitial fluid, circulate through regulated central nervous system pathways to clear cerebral waste and support brain health, with elevated CSF...

Somatic arousal and sleepiness/fatigue among patients with sleep-disordered breathing Morris S. Gold, Tshering Amdo, Nadia Hasaneen and Avram R. Gold https://www.researchgate.net/publication/289535169_Somatic_arousal_and_sleepinessfatigue_among_patients_with_sleep-disordered_breathing Sci-Hub...

Fibromyalgia in obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis Jie He, Meifeng Chen, Na Huang, and Bo Wang https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11144865/ Abstract Introduction: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a common condition in patients with obstructive sleep...

Feasibility of predicting next-day fatigue levels using heart rate variability and activity-sleep metrics in people with post-COVID fatigue [Line breaks added] Background Post-COVID fatigue (pCF) represents a significant burden for many individuals following SARS-CoV-2 infection. The...

Glymphatic clearance controls state-dependent changes in brain lactate concentration Brain lactate concentration is higher during wakefulness than in sleep. However, it is unknown why arousal is linked to an increase in brain lactate and why lactate declines within minutes of sleep. Here, we...

Abstract 4369416: Impact of Long COVID on Physical Activity and Sleep: a Matched Cohort Study using Wearable and EHR data From The All of Us Research Program [Line breaks added] Backround Long COVID (LC) is associated with negative health effects, but its impact on health behaviors such as...

American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2025 Among adults with insomnia, those whose electronic health records indicated long-term melatonin use (12 months or more) had about a 90% higher chance of incident heart failure over 5 years compared with matched non-users (4.6% vs. 2.7%...