Which Sleep Apnea Phenotype Leads to Obesity Hypoventilation?
A Medscape news report explores a new study that investigated the link between obstructive sleep apnea patients and carbon dioxide retention.
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Uberman Polyphasic Sleep Sees People Live on Only Six 20 Minute Naps Each Day
A News.com.au report examines the pros and cons of Uberman Polyphasic sleep, which has a person taking only 20-minute naps throughout a day, and the story of a person who tried it.
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Unlocking the Potential of Combination Therapy
Sleep medicine providers are using oral appliances along with positional therapy to treat a subset of patients.
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Deep Sleep Puts the ‘REM’ in Remembering
Recent research indicates uninterrupted REM sleep is key to turning those lessons learned into emotional memories and contextual memories, according to Medical Xpress.
Read MoreSleep Hormone Melatonin May be Responsible for Type 2 Diabetes Risk Among Overnight Workers
A new study shows that melatonin impairs insulin secretion in people with a common gene variant, which may explain a higher risk for type 2 diabetes in certain individuals, according to News Medical.
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