FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·July 23, 2019·6 min readObstructive sleep apnea may be one reason depression treatment doesn’t workA potential link has been identified between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and major depressive disorder. Treating OSA may help to improve depressive symptoms, as well as reduce suicidal thoughts and improve sleep for those with insomnia.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 9, 2022·3 min readSleep Apnea Accelerates Aging, but Treatment May Reverse ItUntreated obstructive sleep apnea can accelerate biological aging, but treating OSA can slow or even reverse the process.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 12, 2019·4 min readObstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Inflammation and Organ DysfunctionA new study makes the case that obstructive sleep apnea should be viewed as a low grade chronic inflammatory disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 1, 2015·4 min readHow Obstructive Sleep Apnea Damages the BrainA new study links obstructive sleep apnea to a breakdown of the blood-brain barrier.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 1, 2019·3 min readCPAP provides relief from depressionCPAP helps to reduce symptoms of depression in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease independently of sleep improvements.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 3, 2020·3 min readNew deep learning model can accurately identify sleep stagesA new deep learning algorithm can distinguish different sleep stages. The technology could help with diagnosing sleep disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 6, 2022·4 min readPromising Medication for Sleep ApneaReboxetine, a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor normally prescribed for depression, can reduce sleep apnea symptom severity.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2020·4 min read3D face photos could be a sleep apnea screening toolUsing 3D imaging and artificial intelligence, researchers discovered the shortest distance between two points on the curved surface of the face predicted, with 89% accuracy, which patients had sleep apnea.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 29, 2017·6 min readSynthetic Cannabis-Like Drug Reduces Sleep ApneaDronabinol, a drug that contains a synthetic version of the molecule tetrahydrocannabinol, appears to be both safe and effective in treating obstructive sleep apnea, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 2, 2021·4 min readResearchers Reduce Severity of Sleep Apnea by at Least 30%Two existing medications have been repurposed to treat sleep apnea. Researchers report the medications reduce symptoms of sleep apnea by 30%.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·June 13, 2016·4 min readCan Better Sleep Improve Cognition in Multiple Sclerosis?A new study reports on an association between sleep apnea and cognitive dysfunction in people with MS.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 17, 2020·4 min readStudy Explores Sleep Apnea, Autoimmune Disease LinkPoor sleep and inadequate oxygen supply associated with obstructive sleep apnea appears to affect cytokines. This could explain the link between OSA and an increased risk of autoimmune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis.Read More
