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Medical News | Medical Articles - Sleep Disorder - Sep 7, 2018 Edition

	September 7, 2018
	Sleep Disorder
	The latest sleep disorder news from News Medical

Clinical trial to examine whether sleep apnea treatment prevents recurrent stroke, improves recovery

Recovery after a stroke is often challenging, and patients are also at heightened risk of another stroke. Now, with the launch of a new clinical trial, stroke survivors across the country will have the opportunity to help guide how future patients are cared for after a stroke.

			Daytime sleepiness found to be a potential risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease Older adults who frequently report feeling sleepy during the day are three times more likely to develop Alzheimer's in later life, according to a new study.

			Urological problems in men linked to depression and sleep disorders Men who suffer from urological problems such as erectile dysfunction, urinary tract and bladder problems or infertility issues often also suffer from depression and sleep disorders.

	Study identifies strong link between sleep disorder and abnormal lipid level In the Respirology study, investigators identified strong associations between several measures of OSA severity and higher total cholesterol, higher LDL-cholesterol, elevated triglycerides, and lower HDL-cholesterol.

	Sleeping for eight hours or more may increase cardiovascular and mortality risk Research has shown that people who sleep for more than eight hours each night are at a greater risk of mortality and cardiovascular disease than people who sleep for seven hours or less.

	Short and fragmented sleep associated with high risk of asymptomatic atherosclerosis Sleeping less than six hours or waking up several times in the night is associated with an increased risk of asymptomatic atherosclerosis, which silently hardens and narrows the arteries, according to results of the PESA study presented today at ESC Congress 2018.

	Pain, depression, and insomnia increase health care use in osteoarthritis patients Pain was the main driver of seeking medical care in an Arthritis Care & Research study of patients with osteoarthritis. In addition to pain, insomnia and depression increased health care use.