Genes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(10), P. 1324 - 1324
Published: Oct. 14, 2024
Obstructive
sleep-disordered
breathing
(oSDB)
is
a
heterogeneous
phenotype
that
increasing
in
prevalence
worldwide
and
has
many
potential
comorbidities
could
severely
affect
quality
of
life.
There
need
to
identify
biomarkers
for
oSDB
its
improve
clinical
management,
particularly
children.
Journal of Personalized Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 598 - 598
Published: June 4, 2024
Personalized
sleep
medicine
represents
a
transformative
shift
in
healthcare,
emphasizing
individualized
approaches
to
optimizing
health,
considering
the
bidirectional
relationship
between
and
health.
This
field
moves
beyond
conventional
methods,
tailoring
care
unique
physiological
psychological
needs
of
individuals
improve
quality
manage
disorders.
Key
this
approach
is
consideration
diverse
factors
like
genetic
predispositions,
lifestyle
habits,
environmental
factors,
underlying
health
conditions.
enables
more
accurate
diagnoses,
targeted
treatments,
proactive
management.
Technological
advancements
play
pivotal
role
field:
wearable
devices,
mobile
applications,
advanced
diagnostic
tools
collect
detailed
data
for
continuous
monitoring
analysis.
The
integration
machine
learning
artificial
intelligence
enhances
interpretation,
offering
personalized
treatment
plans
based
on
individual
profiles.
Moreover,
research
circadian
rhythms
physiology
advancing
our
understanding
sleep’s
impact
overall
next
generation
technology
will
integrate
seamlessly
with
IoT
smart
home
systems,
facilitating
holistic
environment
Telemedicine
virtual
healthcare
platforms
increase
accessibility
specialized
care,
especially
remote
areas.
Advancements
also
focus
integrating
various
sources
comprehensive
assessments
treatments.
Genomic
molecular
could
lead
breakthroughs
disorders,
informing
highly
plans.
Sophisticated
methods
stage
estimation,
including
techniques,
are
improving
precision.
Computational
models,
particularly
conditions
obstructive
apnea,
enabling
patient-specific
strategies.
future
likely
involve
cross-disciplinary
collaborations,
cognitive
behavioral
therapy
mental
interventions.
Public
awareness
education
about
approaches,
alongside
updated
regulatory
frameworks
security
privacy,
essential.
Longitudinal
studies
provide
insights
into
evolving
patterns,
further
refining
approaches.
In
conclusion,
revolutionizing
disorder
treatment,
leveraging
characteristics
technologies
improved
diagnosis,
towards
marks
significant
advancement
enhancing
life
those
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(1), P. 135 - 149
Published: Oct. 31, 2023
This
multisociety
commentary
critically
examines
the
Agency
for
Healthcare
Research
and
Quality
(AHRQ)
final
report
systematic
review
on
long-term
health
outcomes
in
obstructive
sleep
apnea.
The
AHRQ
was
commissioned
by
Centers
Medicare
&
Medicaid
Services
particularly
focused
patient-centered
of
continuous
positive
airway
pressure,
variability
sleep-disordered
breathing
metrics,
validity
these
metrics
as
surrogate
outcomes.
raises
concerns
regarding
conclusions
their
potential
implications
policy
decisions.
A
major
concern
expressed
this
is
that
inadequately
acknowledges
benefits
pressure
several
established,
clinically
important
including
excessive
sleepiness,
motor
vehicle
accidents,
blood
pressure.
While
acknowledging
limited
evidence
treatment,
especially
cardiovascular
outcomes,
summarized
report,
reviews
limitations
recent
randomized
controlled
trials
nonrandomized
studies
challenges
conducting
future
trials.
research
agenda
to
address
proposed
study
designs
may
include
both
high
quality
studies.
concludes
highlighting
safety
life
millions
people
living
with
apnea
if
alone
used
payers
limit
coverage
treatment
while
not
considering
totality
available
evidence.
Patil
SP,
Billings
ME,
Bourjeily
G,
et
al.
Long-term
patients
apnea:
placing
context-a
commentary.
J
Clin
Sleep
Med.
2024;20(1):135-149.
Annals of the American Thoracic Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21(6), P. 961 - 970
Published: Feb. 8, 2024
Rationale:
While
patients
with
obstructive
sleep
apnea
(OSA)
have
a
higher
risk
for
COVID-19
hospitalization,
the
causal
relationship
has
remained
unexplored.
Objectives:
To
understand
between
OSA
and
leveraging
data
from
vaccination
electronic
health
records,
genetic
factors
genome-wide
association
studies
(GWAS)
Mendelian
randomization.
Methods:
We
elucidated
using
FinnGen
(N
total
=
377,277
individuals)
performing
association.
used
associated
variants
as
instruments
univariate
multivariate
randomization
(MR)
analyses
computed
absolute
reduction
(ARR)
against
hospitalization
or
without
vaccination.
Measurements
Main
Results:
identified
9
novel
loci
replicated
our
findings
in
Million
Veterans
Program.
Furthermore,
MR
analysis
showed
that
was
factor
severe
(P=9.41x10-4).
Probabilistic
modelling
strongest
at
FTO
locus
reflected
signal
of
BMI,
whereas
BMI
independent
seen
earlier
reported
SLC9A4
MECOM
which
is
transcriptional
regulator
210-fold
enrichment
Finnish
population.
Similarly,
Multivariate
(MVMR)
causality
driven
by
body
mass
index
(BMI),
(P
MVMR
5.97x10-6,
beta=0.47).
Finally,
reduced
more
than
non-OSA
controls:
ARR
13.3%
vs.
6.3%
Conclusions:
Our
COVID-19.
The
effect
predominantly
explained
suggests
BMI-dependent
effects
level
individual
comorbid
causality.
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Abstract
Strong
sex
differences
exist
in
sleep
phenotypes
and
also
cardiovascular
diseases
(CVDs).
However,
sex-specific
causal
effects
of
on
CVD-related
outcomes
have
not
been
thoroughly
examined.
Mendelian
randomization
(MR)
analysis
is
a
useful
approach
for
estimating
the
effect
risk
factor
an
outcome
interest
when
interventional
studies
are
available.
We
first
conducted
genome-wide
association
(GWASs)
suboptimal-sleep
(insomnia,
obstructive
apnea
(OSA),
short
long
durations,
excessive
daytime
sleepiness)
utilizing
Million
Veteran
Program
(MVP)
dataset.
then
developed
semi-empirical
Bayesian
framework
that
(i)
calibrates
variant-phenotype
estimates
by
leveraging
information
across
groups,
(ii)
applies
shrinkage
MR
analysis,
to
alleviate
weak
instrumental
bias
groups
analyzed
isolation.
Simulation
demonstrate
derived
from
our
substantially
more
efficient
than
those
obtained
through
conventional
methods.
estimated
using
GWAS
data
MVP
All
Us.
Significant
were
observed,
particularly
between
OSA
chronic
kidney
disease,
as
well
duration
several
outcomes.
By
applying
variable
selection,
we
identified
multiple
significant
relationships
phenotypes.
Neurology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
104(4)
Published: Jan. 21, 2025
Alzheimer
disease
(AD)
is
a
heterogeneous
neurodegenerative
disorder
influenced
by
genetic
and
environmental
factors.
Conditions
such
as
type
2
diabetes
(T2D),
cardiovascular
disease,
obesity,
depression,
obstructive
sleep
apnea
(OSA)
increase
AD
risk
progression.
This
study
aimed
to
examine
the
predisposition
these
conditions
their
effect
on
pathophysiology,
risk,
A
retrospective
analysis
was
conducted
using
data
from
Alzheimer's
Disease
Neuroimaging
Initiative
(ADNI),
North
American
prospective
cohort.
Polygenic
scores
(PRSs)
for
OSA,
T2D,
coronary
artery
(CAD),
major
body
mass
index
(BMI)
were
generated
752
non-Hispanic
White
participants
with
whole-genome
sequencing
data.
Logistic
regression
used
evaluate
associations
between
PRSs
progression
mild
cognitive
impairment
(MCI)
AD.
Time
across
PRS
quartiles
analyzed
Cox
proportional
hazards
models.
PET
amyloid
tau
deposition
rates,
regional
neocortical
atrophy,
composite
score
declines
compared
OSA
of
variance
(ANOVA).
Among
463
ADNI
baseline
MCI
(mean
age
72.6
±
7.3
years,
43.4%
female),
PRS,
adjusted
BMI,
significantly
associated
MCI-to-AD
The
highest
quartile
had
an
odds
ratio
1.86
(95%
CI
1.03-3.37)
at
3
years
2.02
1.16-3.51)
5
lowest
quartile.
CAD,
BMI
not
Participants
in
higher
greater
decline.
In
74.1
43.6%
levels
amyloid,
CSF
amyloid-β
42,
phosphorylated
(p-tau),
visinin-like
protein
1,
tumor
necrosis
factor
receptor
plasma
neurofilament
light
after
multiple
testing
adjustments.
Individuals
high
polygenic
susceptibility
exhibited
increased
rate,
suggesting
potential
modifier
effects
or
OSA-associated
genes
pathophysiology.
However,
small
sample
size
lack
objective
diagnosis
limit
interpretation
effects.
Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 10, 2025
ABSTRACT
Objective
Obstructive
Sleep
Apnea
(OSA)
is
a
common
heterogeneous
sleep
disorder
that
significantly
impacts
the
quality
of
individuals
and
leads
to
severe
complications.
Patients
with
OSA
often
experience
disrupted
circadian
rhythm,
hyperactive
hypoxia
response,
endothelial
dysfunction,
yet
underlying
molecular
mechanism
remains
poorly
known.
Recent
research
suggests
promising
evidence
potential
role
SIRT1
in
etiology
OSA,
warranting
further
investigation.
Methods
We
investigated
associations
promoter
variant
(rs7895833A
>
G)
severity
199
who
underwent
an
overnight
polysomnography
at
clinic.
Results
The
minor
allele
frequency
was
observed
as
0.309
males
(
n
=
149)
0.310
females
50).
No
significant
were
between
genotypes
apnea‐hypopnea
index
(AHI)
entire
sample.
However,
we
association
p
0.034)
rs7895833‐G
stratified
by
AHI.
Additionally,
found
statistically
inverse
correlations
age
protein
levels
total
sample
0.013)
male
group
0.018),
suggesting
age‐related
expression
SIRT1.
Our
analysis
also
confirmed
published
literature,
showing
AHI
clinical
parameters
such
age,
BMI,
Epworth
sleepiness
scale,
neck
circumference.
Conclusions
Overall,
may
indirectly
affect
pathogenesis,
which
might
be
influenced
gender.
Further
detailed
involving
large
population‐based
biobanks,
especially
focusing
on
gender‐based
differences,
will
improve
our
understanding
management.
JAMA Network Open,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
8(4), P. e256372 - e256372
Published: April 22, 2025
Importance
Women
veterans
are
the
fastest-growing
veteran
subpopulation
in
US.
often
experience
military
service–related
health
issues
addition
to
conditions
common
all
women.
Because
women
more
likely
receive
care
civilian
setting
than
through
Department
of
Veterans
Affairs
(VA),
women’s
clinicians
should
be
equipped
provide
patient-centered
for
veterans.
The
requires
evidence-based
informed
by
population-specific
scientific
literature.
An
updated
evidence
map
evaluating
veteran–focused
literature
is
needed.
Objective
To
scope
and
breadth
veterans’
published
from
2016
2023.
Evidence
Review
In
this
systematic
review,
MEDLINE,
Embase,
CINAHL
Complete
were
searched
eligible
articles
Articles
reporting
about
US
outcomes
or
on
providing
included.
Included
required
report
patient-level
that
included
either
data
only
reported
results
separately
grouped
primary
focus
area
based
categories
previously
established
VA
Women’s
Health
research
agendas
prior
maps.
Findings
volume
between
2023
932
was
double
8
years.
largest
portion
focused
chronic
medical
(137
[15%]),
general
mental
(203
[22%]),
interpersonal
violence
(121
3[13%]).
Areas
greatest
growth
reproductive
(physical
mental),
pain,
suicide,
nonsuicidal
self-injury.
Additionally,
emerging
areas
inquiry
found,
including
military-related
toxic
exposures
harassment
within
setting.
Conclusions
Relevance
review
veterans,
found
have
doubled
expanded
important
aligned
with
priorities.
However,
despite
related
several
gaps
remain
field
study.
Research
addressing
pertinent
a
growing
aging
population
will
require
rigorous
program
evaluations.