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Insomnia as a risk factor for temporomandibular disorders: a nationwide population-based cohort study - PubMed

Insomnia as a risk factor for temporomandibular disorders: a nationwide population-based cohort study - PubMed

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41243088/

Clinically diagnosed insomnia was found to be associated with an increased risk of developing TMD. However, as this study was based on the NHIS database, causality cannot be definitively established....

Nationwide matched-cohort analysis showed clinically diagnosed insomnia significantly increased temporomandibular disorder incidence. Adjusted models confirmed a 36% higher TMD risk, supporting the importance of integrating sleep assessments in TMD evaluation and management.

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Advances in lung health and sleep medicine: Key highlights from CHEST 2025

At CHEST 2025 in Chicago, pulmonology experts shared new insights in asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, and sleep medicine. Dr. Sandhya Khurana highlighted emerging asthma data—such as imaging-based reductions in mucus plugging and outcomes in severe asthma with nasal polyps—while also discussing the future of nanobody therapeutics. Dr. Cosmo Fowler reviewed GLP-1 RA–linked survival benefits in OSA.

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The effectiveness of exercise interventions targeting sleep in older adults with cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD): A systematic review and meta-analysis - PubMed

The effectiveness of exercise interventions targeting sleep in older adults with cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD): A systematic review and meta-analysis - PubMed

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38462491/

Sleep loss is associated with reduced health and quality of life, and increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Up to 66% of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related...

This meta-analysis of 20 controlled trials involving 3,278 participants found that exercise significantly improves both subjective and objective sleep outcomes in older adults with MCI or Alzheimer’s-related dementias, supporting exercise as a non-pharmacologic intervention.

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case study

Patient Background:

A 23-year-old woman with childhood-onset Moyamoya disease presented with recurrent seizures and a history of cerebrovascular events. At age 5, she experienced focal motor seizures, initially misattributed to psychogenic causes. By age 7, she developed acute right-sided weakness and aphasia, resulting in residual facial palsy and partial aphasia.

By 2023, exam findings included asthenic habitus, venous insufficiency, mild cognitive impairment (MMSE 26), hyperreflexia (right > left), distal right arm weakness, prosopagnosia, and severe myopia.

Assessment & Diagnosis:

An MRI from 2005 revealed right hemisphere atrophy. In 2006, cerebral angiography confirmed Moyamoya disease, with bilateral carotid artery occlusions and collateral “puff of smoke” vessels. Repeat MRI in 2023 demonstrated chronic ischemic lesions, and angiography confirmed diminished anterior circulation with compensatory collaterals. EEG revealed right-sided background slowing and left temporoparietal epileptiform discharges, consistent with focal seizures. Neuropsychological testing showed mild cognitive disorder with visual–spatial deficits and agnosia.

  1. How is seizure control balanced with stroke prevention in Moyamoya disease?
  2. When is revascularization considered in Moyamoya with seizures, and how is perioperative seizure risk managed?
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Feasibility of a decentralised trial of sleep apnoea screening in patients with atrial fibrillation - PubMed

Feasibility of a decentralised trial of sleep apnoea screening in patients with atrial fibrillation - PubMed

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41133329/

NCT06188247.

A 12-week home-based study in atrial fibrillation patients demonstrated high feasibility for decentralized sleep apnoea screening using wearable digital tools, achieving excellent data completeness and patient engagement in remote monitoring.