sleep disturbances

Sleep problems are common among ALS patients: Meta-analysis

People with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) spend time less asleep and wake up often during the night, a new analysis shows. Because good sleep is critical for quality of life, the findings emphasize the importance of testing sleep quality in ALS so appropriate treatments can be given if needed,…

ALS Patients More Likely to Have Sleep Apnea than General Population, Study Suggests

Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) show higher rates of sleep apnea that is often accompanied by nocturnal hypoventilation, according to a retrospective study. Researchers also found that a method called transcutaneous capnography is able to reliably detect nocturnal hypoventilation, or insufficient breathing, in ALS patients. The…