February News 2023
February 22, 2023
Air pollution may impact control of sleep apnea on positive airway pressure therapy
Healio
Air pollution concentrations, even at relatively low levels, were associated with a change in the effectiveness of positive airway pressure therapy among individuals with obstructive sleep apnea, according to findings published in Chest.
February 14, 2023
How a Lack of Sleep Contributes to High Blood Pressure
Cleveland Clinic HealthEssentials
We’ve all heard it before: Adults need to get between seven and nine hours of sleep a night to be healthy. But like a lot of health advice, that’s easier said than done. In fact, over 70 million Americans are sleep deprived. The more we learn about the role sleep plays in our cardiovascular health, the more obvious it becomes that the high levels of sleep deprivation and hypertension in the U.S. are no accident.
February 9, 2023
Sleep as a new eighth measure of cardiovascular health
Science Daily
Researchers have evaluated an expanded measure of cardiovascular health (CVH) that includes sleep as an eighth metric, in relation to cardiovascular disease risk. Study using the American Heart Association framework provides evidence that sleep is integral to preserving heart health.
February 7, 2023
Study identifies maladaptive habits that hurt sleep quality
Sleep Review
Most patients with sleep problems adopt maladaptive habits — such as taking sleep aids, using caffeine, and taking daytime naps — that may actually contribute to decreased sleep quality, a new study finds.