The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 performs comparably to the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 and the 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale in identifying depression among primary care elderly. Medscape Medical News
In a new report by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, practice parameters for narcolepsy have been updated and expanded to address treatment of other hypersomnias of central origin. Medscape Medical News
In a Japanese report, daytime hypercapnia is evident in some, but not all, patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and may be influenced by several factors, such as obesity. Reuters Health Information
A retrospective cohort analysis shows an increased incidence of hypoglycemia in patients with chronic kidney disease, as well as excessive mortality rate associated with hypoglycemia. Medscape Medical News
Anger and hostility were associated with a 19% increase in coronary heart disease events in healthy individuals and a 24% increase in risk among those with preexisting CHD, researchers report. Heartwire
A study shows that women who are aged 70 years and older who sleep 5 hours or less per night may be more likely to experience falls than those who sleep more than 7 to 8 hours per night. Medscape Medical News
