On the HCPLive sleep page, resources on the topics of medical news and expert insight into sleep medicine can be found. Content includes articles, interviews, videos, podcasts, and breaking news on sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, and more.
May 5th 2024
New literature review data suggests doxazosin is related to less incident hypotension than prazosin, while providing clinical benefit, in PTSD patients with condition-related nightmares.
Shaping the Management of COPD with Biologic Therapy
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Elevating Care for PAH: Applying Recommended Management Approaches to Maximize Outcomes
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Clinical Consultations™: Managing Depressive Episodes in Patients with Bipolar Disorder Type II
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Medical Crossfire®: Understanding the Advances in Bipolar Disease Treatment—A Comprehensive Look at Treatment Selection Strategies
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'REEL’ Time Patient Counseling: The Diagnostic and Treatment Journey for Patients With Bipolar Disorder Type II – From Primary to Specialty Care
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Clinical ShowCase™: Finding the Best Path Forward for Patients with COPD
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CBT-I, Trazodone Ineffective at Improving Insomnia for Patients on Hemodialysis
January 18th 2024Investigators observed no change in Insomnia Severity Index scores from baseline to weeks 7 and 25 with CBT-1, trazodone, or placebo, suggesting these insomnia treatment options are not effective for patients undergoing hemodialysis.
Night Sweats Could Shed Light on Sleep Apnea Stage
January 16th 2024After studying sweat metabolic changes, investigators noted significant effects in the metabolism of carbohydrates, amino acids, energy metabolism, the urea cycle, and metabolic pathways connected to oxidative stress due to OSA and the severity stage.
Positive Airway Pressure Therapy Increases Leptin Levels for Smokers with OSA
January 4th 2024A new study found smoking affects serum leptin levels for patients with obstructive sleep apnea on positive airway pressure therapy. Serum leptin levels increased in 40% of active smokers with obstructive sleep apnea but did not increase in any of the non-smokers.
Longer Hospital Stays Associated with Insomnia Symptoms
January 2nd 2024A new study found patients who scored high on the Insomnia Severity Index questionnaire had a longer hospital stay length, increased risk of 30-day readmission, and increased risk of 30-day emergency department or urgent care visits.
Working Night Shifts Is Associated with Sleep Disorders, Study Finds
December 13th 2023Late shift work is associated with sleep disorders the most for females, the age group <30 years old, people who live alone or with roommates, have only up to an elementary or secondary education, and people who work the night shift.
Lower Sleep Efficiency Linked to Higher HbA1c in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes
December 2nd 2023The study did not find an association between glycemic parameters and flow-mediated dilation, but they did find associations between lower sleep efficiency with poorer glycemic control, insulin resistance, estimated glucose disposal rate, and HbA1C.