Alternatives to the multiple sleep latency test are needed for accurate diagnosis of idiopathic hypersomnia. This case demonstrates the utility of extended PSG for select patients.
Machine Learning May Streamline Identification of Central Hypersomnolence Disorders
Pairing polysomnography results with machine learning algorithms can predict individual-level results on sleep latency tests, a new study finds.
Study Links Polysomnographic and Sleep Symptom Clusters With Atrial Fibrillation Risk
Among five sleep symptom clusters, the combination of hypoxia and sleepiness is associated with the highest risk of incident atrial fibrillation, finds a large retrospective study.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Basics for Nonspecialists in Sleep Medicine
In the U.S., 82% of men and 93% of women with obstructive sleep apnea are undiagnosed. This overview summarizes symptoms, risk factors and comorbidities, and outlines screening tools and diagnostic criteria.
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Two Awards Set the Stage for Sleep Science Innovations
Our Sleep Disorders Center is using the funds to create a first-of-kind sleep biophysiologic repository leveraging over 100,000 sleep studies and to study links between sleep apnea and QT prolongation.
AASM Guidelines on Diagnostic Testing for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Q&A with Dr. Reena Mehra
The nation’s leading sleep medicine society has updated guidelines on testing for sleep apnea for the first time in 10 years. A co-author of the document outlines key changes in recommendations.