Articles

Podcasts

Videos

Geriatrics

Geriatric medicine condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on frequent geriatric-related diseases and conditions. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment and development of therapies for sleep disorder, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and more.

The new study provides insights into the physiological factors for greater AtoOxy efficacy and can be referenced when identifying patients who are most suited for the therapy.

Polysomnographic Endotypic Traits Associated with AtoOxy Efficacy in OSA

Patients with a positive family history of OSA  tended to be female with more severe OSA based on a higher AHI.

Family History of OSA Contributes to Pathogenesis of the Condition

Obstructive sleep apnea has previously been associated with pulmonary hypertension in literature, with investigators citing a “complex and bidirectional relationship” between the 2 conditions. 

Significant OSA Prevalence in Pediatric Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension 

Investigators from this ATS session suggested THN therapy could be used to treat OSA, believing in to be “a simpler approach than incumbent technology with no sensor and an easier, proximal electrode implantation”.

OSPREY Trial Suggests THN Therapy Effective in Moderate to Severe OSA

Dr. Rizzo sits down with HCPLive to discuss the impact of air pollution and allergies on pulmonary health, as well as new research on pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Al Rizzo, MD: Detailing the Latest Data on Pulmonary Health from ATS 2022

The prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing differed across various etiologies of heart failure.

Sleep Disordered Breathing Common in People with Heart Failure

Previously, the US Preventive Services Task Force reviewed screening evidence for COPD in 2016 and issued a D recommendation against screening in asymptomatic adults.

USPSTF Reaffirms Recommendation Against COPD Screening in Asymptomatic Adults 

Massachusetts General Hospital surgery resident Selena S. Li, MD, discusses her overseas volunteer work caring for refugees escaping their home during the Russia invasion.

An Interview with a Medical Volunteer at the Ukraine-Poland Refugee Border

Sleep disordered breathing is frequently cited in patients with heart failure due to multiple factors included hypoxemia, sympathetic activation and systematic inflammation.

Sleep Apnea, Atrial Fibrillation Identified in Patients with Heart Failure 

New interim data from the RESTORE study indicates that more than 94% of participants preferred the once-nightly dosing of FT218.

FT218 Prefered Over Twice-Nightly Dosing in Patients with Narcolepsy 

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.

Sleep

Latest News