Sleep

Evidence has suggested a relationship between screen time and poor sleep among youth, however, little evidence has been provided for adults.

When compared to traditional in-lab polysomnography, the Circul ring-worn oximeter produced similarly reliable results in detecting obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Due to the lack of a standard set of ‘good sleep’ criteria, a questionnaire was developed to help gauge criteria for sleep health.

Dr. Mednick's latest book, The Power of the Downstate, focuses on the integrated role of sleep by following the "rhythm of upstates and downstates" that people operate in every day.

Nonpharmacological sleep interventions that focused on earlier sleep schedules can serve as a “simple, pragmatic, effective way to meaningfully increase sleep duration that could have important benefits for child health.”

According to recent research, there’s no association between insomnia and vitamin D deficiency, although, insomnia did correlate with abnormal anxiety and depression scores among university students.

Patients with Parkinson disease had more pronounced sleep instability than those with other disorders marked by alpha-synuclein buildup, but those differences diminished after adjusting for medication differences, a new study found.

The cohort study is the first to report developmental cascades between disturbed sleep and depressive symptoms throughout childhood and early adolescence.

Research on the links between AMD and sleep dysfunction is limited but suggests a bidirectional relationship, a systematic review found.

The risk of coronary heart disease and stroke decreased by 22% for every 1 point rise in the sleep score at baseline.

New research supports the inclusion of sleep disturbance in clinical evaluation and management in the treatment of Phelan-McDermid Syndrome (PMS) due to the drastic impact it can have on the quality of life for patients and their families.

While investigators acknowledged the need for more high-quality, large-scale trials, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) serves as a promising intervention for insomnia in patients with cancer.

Previous smaller studies have suggested a link between sleep disorders and dementia.

MBTI was effective in reducing sleep onset latency discrepancy but not wake after sleep onset discrepancy.

Patients with obstructive sleep apnea who sleep between 22:00 PM and 5:59 AM had higher incidences of acute myocardial infarction and chest pains, a new study observes.

Reena Mehra, MD, MS, reviews telling signs, the role of obesity, and the importance of proper testing for sleep apnea.

A larger circadian photoreceptor responsivity was significantly linked to a later dim-light melatonin onset in light drinkers.

Patients with high preoperative sleep quality, high preoperative albumin level, free of digestive disease and undergoing total hip arthroplasty procedure are more likely to be discharged within 2 days as opposed to 3.

Patients who use cannabis for physical health and mental health had poorer health and mental health compared to those in the non-medicinal cannabis use only group.

During follow-up, 2.6% of the patients were diagnosed with depression, while 32.1% were treated with antidepressants.

There was a positive correlation between parental burnout, emotional schemas, and insomnia or hypersomnia.

The relationship between hours of electronic device use and psychological distress was not mediated by insomnia.

Cannabis sleep aid use was also linked to increased cannabis dependence symptoms among students using cannabis over 1 year, as well as past-2-week binge drinking among students using alcohol and lifetime cigarette use.

Benzodiazepines, eszopiclone, zolpidem, and zopiclone had higher efficacies than melatonin, ramelteon, and zaleplon for insomnia disorder.

The efficacy of treating insomnia sustained throughout the 24-week postintervention follow-up period for the electroacupuncture treatment group.

Pediatric neurologist and sleep expert Dr. Amy Licis shares available methods to consider when treating a pediatric patient with sleep issues or sleep disorders accompanied by autism or ADHD.

Investigators suggest confronting sleep difficulties among patients with suicidal ideation through cognitive behavioral intervention could reduce effects of affective reactivity to interpersonal events.

Previous research has suggested that breathing sounds could be regarded as potential biomarkers for OSA, which could be recorded via the microphones found in most smartphone devices.

Dr. Amy Licis details the signs and symptoms of restless leg syndrome and how to identify it from other causes of sleep issues.

National prescribing cohort data suggest clinicians buck against the recommended use of the antidepressant.