Alabama Institute for Sleep Health

10/27/2025

Risks of Untreated Sleep Apnea

Untreated obstructive sleep apnea can lead to a variety of health complications ranging from changes in mood, thinking, and memory to chronic health conditions like hypertension, diabetes, liver disease, and heart health problems.

Changes in mood, memory, and thinking: Untreated obstructive sleep apnea can cause changes in the way a person thinks and feels as well as their ability to remember information and react.
Type II diabetes: Type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, and complications from diabetes are all more common in people with obstructive sleep apnea.
Cardiovascular disease: A range of heart health problems can arise if obstructive sleep apnea goes undiagnosed and untreated, high blood pressure, heart failure, and stroke.
Liver disease: Individuals with untreated obstructive sleep apnea are three times as likely to develop a condition called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Pulmonary hypertension: 20% of people with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea have pulmonary hypertension, which develops a person’s blood pressure inside of the lungs is above normal levels.

10/22/2025

Do you work night shift and experience sleepiness at work?

We are enrolling volunteers for a study of a new medication for sleepy shift workers.

You will be paid $2500 to participate.

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09/12/2025

Researchers have found a link between sleep quality and disease risk with many chronic conditions.

Getting enough quality sleep every night is important for good health, but the extent it affects overall health is still being researched.
A new study has linked 172 different diseases, including dementia, diabetes, and Parkinson’s disease to poor sleep patterns.
Of those diseases, 92 of them had over 20% of their risk correlated with poor sleep behavior.
Getting enough quality sleep every night is important for good health. However, some people may still be unclear about what “quality sleep” entails and what impact sleep really has on their health.

Until now we have not completely understood how sleep builds our health

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09/10/2025

CPAP seen as means to prevent hypertension in Sleep Apnea

A study in the European Respiratory Journal shows that CPAP-continuous positive airway pressure- prevented increases in blood pressure among normal patients who had severe obstructive sleep apnea as well as a dipping blood pressure pattern.

The randomized controlled trial showed that the CPAP group had a significant reduction in nighttime diastolic blood pressure as compared with usual care, highlighting CPAP's potential as a preventive measure for hypertension.

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09/08/2025

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09/08/2025

Study finds link between GI disorders, sleep problems

A study of more than 10,000 adults found that those with gastrointestinal diseases were much more likely to experience sleep disturbances versus those without GI conditions, and the association persisted even after adjusting for demographic, lifestyle and clinical factors.
Individuals with GI disorders had higher rates of both trouble sleeping and diagnosed sleep disorders

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09/05/2025

Good sleep linked with young adults' mental wellness

A study in PLOS One found that sleep, nutrition and physical activity were associated with better mental well-being in young adults ages 17-25.
The research analyzed data on nearly 2,100 young adults from the US, the UK and New Zealand, and found that sleep quality was the strongest predictor of next-day well-being, with fruit and vegetable consumption and physical activity also contributing to mental health

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09/03/2025

What keeps Americans from sleeping at night?

Common concerns like work issues and money problems keep Americans from getting enough sleep at night, and what can be done to mitigate the effects. An AASM survey found that 78% of respondents lost sleep over finances, 65% were concerned about work issues, and 56% worried about job security.
Older adults tended to have the lowest rates of worries affecting sleep.
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08/28/2025

Research connects CPAP use to better heart health

Research presented at SLEEP 2025 highlights the cardiovascular benefits of CPAP therapy for patients with obstructive sleep apnea. The studies show those who use CPAP consistently for two years have a 22% lesser risk of cardiovascular-related emergency department visits or hospitalizations.
The research also notes the increasing burden of OSA among women, projected to rise by 64.4% by 2050.

08/26/2025

Effect of age on the association of obstructive sleep apnea with metabolic syndrome among obese and nonobese adults

The strong association of obstructive sleep apnea with metabolic syndrome in young and middle-aged obese and nonobese adults, but not in older adults, suggests that metabolic syndrome is key to the pathogenesis of OSA in young and middle-aged adults and should be a treatment priority.

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08/24/2025

Cautions about infant sleep risks

The Indiana Department of Health issued a warning after at least 10 infants died recently in unsafe sleep environments, surpassing the state's average of two related deaths per week.

We emphasize the importance of placing babies alone, on their backs, and in cribs free of blankets and toys.

08/22/2025

Study ties sleep apnea to higher health risks in military

A study published in the journal Chest describes a heightened risk of psychological and physical health issues, including PTSD and traumatic brain injury, among active-duty service members with obstructive sleep apnea compared to those without. The research analyzed data from over 118,000 service members, revealing significant increases in health care utilization for those with OSA. The findings emphasize the need for early detection and comprehensive care to enhance military readiness and resilience.

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