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Drugs That Exacerbate Restless Legs Syndrome Frequently Prescribed Patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS) are often prescribed drugs that exacerbate the condition, while prescriptions of drugs approved to treat it have fallen, researchers say.
Reuters Health Information, December 12, 2018
Solriamfetol May Curb OSA-Associated Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Solriamfetol, an investigational norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor, improved excessive daytime sleepiness associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in a phase 3 trial reported last month in Chest.
Reuters Health Information, December 11, 2018

Mandibular-Advancement Therapy Helps Sleep Apnea, but May Not Cut CVD Risk
Reuters Health Information, November 30, 2018
Midlife Lung Disease Linked to Later Dementia
Medscape Medical News, November 30, 2018
Alert Unpleasant Surprises With Blood Pressure Drug for PTSD
News Alerts, November 29, 2018
Toddlers May Sleep Better in Cribs Until Age 3
Reuters Health Information, November 27, 2018

Sleep Disorders Perspective

Understanding the Nuanced Management of Acromegaly Acromegaly is a rare endocrine disorder that is often misunderstood. Medscape interviewed Dr Laurence Katznelson to get the facts you need to know.
Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, December 12, 2018
Time Out of Mind: How Disrupted Sleep Hurts Brain Health Circadian rhythm researchers are uncovering crucial links between our internal clock and neurodegenerative and psychological disorders.
Medscape Psychiatry, December 7, 2018

The Most Common Mistakes to Avoid During Residency
Medscape Med Students, November 19, 2018
Case Challenge: The Many Variations of Snoring
Medscape Family Medicine, October 19, 2018
'Compelling' Data: Bariatric Surgery Saves Lives
Medscape, October 16, 2018
5 Things to Watch for After a Hurricane
Medscape Public Health, September 28, 2018

Journals

Noise in the ICU and Its Influence on Sleep Quality
Critical Care, November 26, 2018
Prevalence of Asthma, Rhinitis and Respiratory Symptoms
BMC Pulmonary Medicine, November 20, 2018
Sleep Apnea and Cognitive Dysfunction After IV Anesthesia
BMC Anesthesiology, November 16, 2018
Emollients and Topical Glucocorticoids in Adolescent Eczema
The British Journal of Dermatology, November 12, 2018
Daily Sleep Duration and Risk of Dementia and Mortality
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, November 6, 2018

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