MEDICAL EXPRESS - SLEEP APNEA

1. Perception of being awake during sleep linked to normal brain activity, not just insomnia

   Although sleep is essential for healthy functioning, insomnia disorder is prevalent, affecting about 5% to 10% of the adult population. The primary issue is a subjective complaint of reduced quantity or quality of sleep, which is often not observed in objective sleep measurements.

2. Relationship insecurity explains why poor sleep fuels daily feelings of jealousy

   A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2025 annual meeting found that poor sleep quality is related to relationship insecurity, which moderates the effect of sleep quality on daily feelings of jealousy.

3. Study reveals college football players experience higher rates of obstructed sleep apnea

   New research from medical students and faculty members associated with the University of Colorado School of Medicine at Colorado State University finds that college football players experience higher rates of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) than the general population.

4. Study identifies personality traits associated with bedtime procrastination

   A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2025 annual meeting in Seattle found that bedtime procrastination in young adults is associated with specific personality traits, including depressive tendencies.

5. How late college students go to sleep is influenced by the need to belong

   A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2025 annual meeting found that bedtime procrastination among college students is socially influenced by the need to belong.

6. Parental engagement associated with better sleep in pre-teen children

   A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2025 annual meeting in Seattle found that strong family relationships and high parental engagement are among the aspects of social connectedness that are associated with sufficient sleep duration in pre-teen children.

7. Are stress and resilience factors among gender and sexual minority adolescents related to sleep health?

   New research in the Journal of Adolescence found that among LGBTQ+ adolescents in the United States, those who experienced more violence because of their identity or more bullying because of their gender expression had more trouble falling asleep, whereas those who experienced more familial warmth had less trouble falling asleep.

8. Digital intervention combines self-monitoring, coaching and wearables to improve sleep and lower alcohol intake

   A multimodal digital program that incorporates health education, self-monitoring, and feedback and coaching was effective in helping young adults reduce their alcohol intake and improve their sleep health, according to a study published May 30 in JAMA Network Open.

9. Why do some people need less sleep than others? A gene variation could have something to do with it

   Have you ever noticed how some people bounce out of bed after just a few hours of sleep, while others can barely function without a solid eight hours?

10. Psoriasis tied to increased risk for sleep disorders

    Both mild and moderate-to-severe psoriasis are significantly associated with an increased risk for sleep disorders, according to a study published online May 13 in JEADV Clinical Practice.

11. Excessive daytime sleepiness is associated with mortality in middle-aged women

    A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2025 annual meeting found that excessive daytime sleepiness is associated with higher odds of all-cause mortality in middle-aged women but not in younger or older women.

12. Comorbid obesity and sleep apnea treatment preferences found to differ among patients and providers

    A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2025 annual meeting found that sleep medicine professionals favor continuous positive airway pressure therapy as treatment for comorbid obesity and obstructive sleep apnea, while patients lean toward treatment with tirzepatide.

13. Circadian preference is associated with impulsivity in adolescents

    A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2025 annual meeting found that adolescents who prefer to sleep and wake up later ("night owls") reported greater impulsivity than those who prefer to sleep and wake up earlier ("morning larks").

14. The sleep switch: How one brain signal turns sleep on and off

    People spend about a third of their lives asleep. Yet, surprisingly little is known about how our brains control falling asleep and waking up. Now, researchers led by Prof. Henrik Bringmann at the Biotechnology Center (BIOTEC) of TUD Dresden University of Technology discovered another piece of this puzzle. The team showed that a single brain signal acts like a biological switch—both triggering sleep and ending it.

15. Sleep disorders and hearing loss share common biological mechanisms, review finds

    Sleep is known to be central to various physiological and mental processes, including the consolidation of memories, supporting various cognitive functions, helping to clear the brain of neurotoxins, balancing hormones and promoting cardiovascular health. Some recent neuroscience studies also suggest that sleep disorders, such as insomnia, periodic limb movement disorder and sleep apnea, could also be linked to hearing loss.

16. Sleeping disorder may be an early indicator of neurodegenerative disease

    At the Center for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine (CARSM), at Montreal's Sacré-Coeur Hospital, Université de Montréal medical professor Shady Rahayel sees many patients with RBD.

17. How coffee affects a sleeping brain

    Caffeine is not only found in coffee, but also in tea, chocolate, energy drinks and many soft drinks, making it one of the most widely consumed psychoactive substances in the world.

18. After mild stroke, more sleep or time spent trying to sleep tied to thinking problems

    After a mild stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), people who spend more time in bed sleeping or trying to sleep may be more likely to have lower scores on tests of thinking and memory skills and changes in their brains that can lead to dementia or second strokes, according to a study published in Neurology.

19. Night owls face higher risk of cognitive decline than morning people, study finds

    Are you a morning or an evening person? Those who stay up at night and go to bed late are more likely to suffer cognitive decline than morning people, UMCG research shows.

20. Fatigue, anxiety and no access to medical care: Experiences of cargo ship workers revealed in reports

    Work-related fatigue among cargo seafarers has increased, despite efforts to monitor work and rest regulations on ships, a study from Cardiff University shows.

21. Humans are seasonal creatures, according to our circadian rhythms

    It's tempting to think that, with our fancy electric lights and indoor bedrooms, humanity has evolved beyond the natural influence of sunlight when it comes to our sleep routines.

22. Study links oral microbiome diversity with long sleep duration in teenagers and young adults

    A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2025 annual meeting found that oral microbiome diversity is positively associated with long sleep duration among teenagers and young adults.

23. Napping behaviors predict mortality risk in middle-to-older aged adults

    A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2025 annual meeting found that certain objectively measured daytime napping behaviors are associated with an increased risk of mortality for middle-to-older aged adults.

24. Untreated sleep apnea may be risk factor for vascular dementia

    People who have obstructive sleep apnea may have an increased risk of dementia if left untreated, according to a new study of UK electronic health care records.

25. New mothers average just 4.4 hours of sleep in first week, with disrupted rest persisting for months

    A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2025 annual meeting quantifies the amount of sleep loss experienced by first-time mothers in the weeks after giving birth and is the first to identify the unique type of sleep disruption that persists throughout the first months of motherhood.

26. Korean pear juice, IV drips, vitamin patches: Do these trendy hangover cures actually work?

    We've all been there. The pounding headache, relentless nausea, and the kind of tired no amount of coffee can fix. Hangovers are a reminder that last night's fun comes at a cost.

27. Just three nights of poor sleep might harm your heart: New study

    We've long known that a lack of sleep is bad for the heart—but scientists are now starting to understand exactly how it causes harm.

28. Online course improves sleep quality by 40%

    An online course developed by Macquarie University psychologists that has been proven to help even people with long-term insomnia and other health conditions is now available free Australia-wide.

29. Please don't tape your mouth at night, whatever TikTok says. A new study shows why this viral trend can be risky

    You might have heard of people using tape to literally keep their mouths shut while they sleep. Mouth taping has become a popular trend on social media, with many fans claiming it helps improve sleep and overall health.

30. Lack of sleep linked to negative body image in teens

    Poor sleep quality is often tied to mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression, but new research from the University of Mississippi suggests it may also be related to how teens feel about their appearance.