Excessive Daytime Sleepiness News

Even among those of relatively normal weight, obstructive sleep apnea may be to blame in up to half of those who complain of excessive daytime sleepiness .

A study in the June 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that the complaints of fatigue and tiredness in patients with obstructive sleep apnea improved significantly with good adherence to continuous positive airway pressure therapy, suggesting that - like the symptom of excessive daytime sleepiness - these complaints are ...

As presented at the Associated Professional Sleep Societies annual meeting in Seattle, a new trial of Nuvigil was found to significantly improve wakefulness in individuals with excessive sleepiness associated with jet lag disorder .

According to a research abstract that will be presented on Monday, June 8, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, white Americans are more likely to report experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness more days per month than Asians, African Americans and Hispanics, but African Americans experience more ...

Research presented at the 2009 annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society suggests that the use of continuous positive airway pressure improves daily function, mood, and excessive daytime sleepiness , even among patients with mild obstructive sleep apnea .

Narcolepsy is a nervous system disorder that causes excessive daytime sleepiness.

Addrenex Pharmaceuticals said Wednesday that it has licensed a drug that treats narcolepsy, a sleep disorder, and other psychiatric conditions.

Insomnia is not a normal part of aging, but nighttime sleep in older adults is often disrupted, leading to excessive daytime sleepiness and other physical, psychological, and cognitive changes that affect overall health.

In a small study of sleep apnea among patients with traumatic brain injuries , it has been shown that excessive daytime sleepiness may not improve with treatment.

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An undated photo provided by Frazer, Pa.-based Cephalon, Inc., shows bottles of its presription drug Provigil.

Daytime sleepiness may be a red flag for cardiovascular disease that should be reported to a physician.

Older individuals who are excessively sleepy during the day may face a higher risk of mortality, according to research published online Feb.

From INSERM U909, Cardiovascular Epidemiology and Sudden Death , Paris V University, IFR69-Paris Sud University, France; INSERM U888, La Colombiere Hospital , Montpellier, France; the Department of Neurology , ...

Daytime sleepiness is caused due to lack of sleep the night before or due to a sleep disorder known as excessive daytime sleepiness .

A study in the Feb. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that a 40 minute protocol for the Maintenance of Wakefulness Test is superior to a 20-minute protocol at detecting excessive daytime ...

Seton Health/St. Mary's Hospital is offering the next program in the Food for Thought series, "Sleep Disorders: The Latest Snooze on Sleep" at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb.

According to HealthDay News, new studies show that three conditions often linked to obesity have also been tied independently to sleep apnea.

New research in the journal Pediatrics shows that obese children who have difficulty breathing while they sleep have excessive daytime sleepiness compared with slimmer children who are also chronic snorers.

Obese children who have difficulty breathing while they sleep have excessive daytime sleepiness compared with slimmer children who are also chronic snorers, new research in the journal Pediatrics shows.