Nasal Ventilation Function News Today

1. This randomized controlled trial found that children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) had significantly higher nasal resistance than those without OSAS. 2. However, in participants who were effectively treated with intranasal corticosteroids and oral montelukast, there were improvements in nasal resistance, nasal minimal cross-sectional area, and nasal cavity volume. Evidence Rating Level: 1

Symptom severity is associated with discrepancies between subjective and objective sleep measures in patients with non-seasonal depression 1. This randomized controlled trial found that patients with more severe depressive symptoms exhibited more significant underestimation of total sleep time and discordance between diary-based and actigraphic sleep parameters. 2. However, those who received bright light therapy showed