Insomnia

New research found a correlation between actigraphy determined night-to-night sleep regularity and glycemic control over a 249 person-days CGM period.

Findings revealed that self-health issues, family-health issues, and financial stress were the leading co-occurrences in older adults during the beginning of the pandemic.

Data show older men and women are getting less and less sleep. However, women are much more likely to report such issues than men, despite faring slightly better in polysomnography tests.

A study from China shows women receiving laparoscopic surgery had better sleep quality in the days after when receiving the treatment as an intraoperative prophylactic.

Investigators aimed to characterize and evaluate the prevalence of sleep symptoms in patients with long COVID syndrome.

Factors including trust of information, fear, and resilience were related to insomnia and suicidal thoughts in healthcare workers, general population and outpatients.

A cohort study aimed to examine the risk of overdose when treating patients with benzodiazepines compared with alternative therapies for sleep disorders, specifically in young people.

An expert in sleep medicine highlights challenges in prescribing DORAs and importance of discussing insomnia with patients in the primary care setting.

Dr Paul Doghramji shares his approach to switching medications for the treatment of insomnia.

Paul Doghramji, MD, FAAFP, shares his personal experience with DORAs in clinical practice to manage insomnia and discusses treatment adherence with insomnia medications.

The burden of sleep disorders is high among the transgender or gender-nonconforming population and this study evaluated the role of gender-affirming therapy on that relationship.

A study published in Diabetologia discovered that individuals who are exposed to high light pollution while they sleep show a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Advanced practice practitioners share tools they use in their clinics to diagnose sleep disorders.

Wendy L. Wright, DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP, and Debra Davis, CRN, discuss the relationship between sleep disorders and other health conditions, such as cardiovascular, respiratory, and psychiatric diseases.

Sleep Medicine Expert Daniel Gottlieb, MD, MPH, details a response to the USPSTF screening recommendations for obstructive sleep apnea in a primary care setting.

US Prevention Services Task Force (USPSTF) announces that after reviewing the clinical utility of obstructive sleep apnea screening tools in a primary care setting, there's insufficient evidence to determine the balance between benefit and harm.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for insomnia is the front-line treatment for sleep disturbance. However, the effectiveness of this approach for those with primary brain tumors hasn't been evaluated until now.

"Having the ability to enhance the sleep quality in a way that is scientifically important, and also taking into account objective measurements opens a lot of possibilities," Gary Garcia-Molina, PhD, said in an interview.

An expert in sleep medicine provides insight on the use of traditional insomnia medications in patients as well as DORAs, and common challenges experienced with these treatment options.

Dr Paul Doghramji shares tips for communication with patients once an insomnia diagnosis has been made.

Advanced practice practitioners discuss different types of sleep disorders in the general population and their impact on quality of life.

Wendy L. Wright, DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP, and Debra Davis, CRN, provide an overview of the prevalence of insomnia in clinical practice.

Because unhealthy sleep is associated with multiple conditions and higher risk of mortality, investigators call for further research on the potential to optimize overall sleep health in the US.

Gary Garcia-Molina, PhD, explains precisely how Sleep Number smart bed technology works after conducting multiple sleep studies.

At the International Pediatric Sleep Association (IPSA) Congress 2022, investigators from Sleep Number presented 2 investigations that utilized its smart bed technology to analyze pediatric sleep behaviors.

Paul Doghramji, MD, FAAFP, discusses best practices for referring patients with sleep issues to a sleep specialist.

An expert in sleep medicine comments on approaching screening patients for insomnia or other sleep disorders in the primary care setting.

New data from the International Pediatric Sleep Association (IPSA) Congress 2022 used smart bed technology that revealed consistent findings to previous studies.

Dr Paul Doghramji shares insight on reasons for the underdiagnosis of insomnia and the importance of treating sleep disorders concurrently with comorbidities.

Paul Doghramji, MD, FAAFP, provides an overview of the prevalence of sleep disorders, including insomnia, in the primary care setting.