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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Poor Sleep Health Linked to Subclinical Atherosclerosis, Increased Coronary Calcium Burden
February 15th 2023An analysis of actigraphy data obtained from the MESA Sleep Ancillary Study indicates irregularities in sleep patterns, particularly in duration and timing of sleep, were linked to increased markers of subclinical atherosclerosis, including increased coronary artery calcium burden.
Pediatric Sleep-Disordered Breathing Managed in Primary Care with Corticosteroid or Saline
January 20th 2023The study evaluated how intranasal mometasone furoate affected sleep-disordered breathing symptoms and patient quality of life by comparing its efficacy to intranasal saline in the pediatric patients.
Prioritizing Sleep Health From a Public Health Standpoint
December 23rd 2022The past year has provided great steps forward in sleep science, and coupled with the lingering difficulties in care and the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects, the field is coming to a head to make sleep health a public health priority.
COVID-19 and the Brain: Understanding the Neurological Effects of the Virus as the Pandemic Evolves
Almost 4 years since the beginning of the pandemic, continuous research efforts have begun to paint a better picture of the impact the virus has on the brain and the central nervous system.
Updated Recommendations for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in General Population
November 15th 2022US Prevention Services Task Force (USPSTF) announces that after reviewing the clinical utility of obstructive sleep apnea screening tools in a primary care setting, there's insufficient evidence to determine the balance between benefit and harm.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Improves Insomnia in Patients with Primary Brain Tumor
November 14th 2022Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for insomnia is the front-line treatment for sleep disturbance. However, the effectiveness of this approach for those with primary brain tumors hasn't been evaluated until now.