Disrupted Rest-Wakeful Rhythms Tied to Greater Schizophrenia Severity
Both residential and outpatient individuals with schizophrenia tended to have fewer active hours during the day.
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Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Is Beneficial for Insomnia
Optimal treatment included a combination of medication and digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia.
Insomnia Treatment in Primary Care: Expert Panel Recommendations
Insomnia treatment should be personalized based on presentation and comorbid physical and mental illnesses among other variables.
Untreated Adults With ADHD Spend Longer in Slow Wave Sleep Than Controls
Participants were evaluated by multiple sleep scale instruments and underwent polysomnography and multiple sleep latency tests following a 1-week actigraphy sleep assessment.
Intranasal Saline Reduces Sleep-Disordered Breathing Symptoms in Children
In a randomized clinical trial, researchers established whether intranasal mometasone furoate is more effective than intranasal saline for the improvement of symptoms and quality of life in children with sleep-disordered breathing.
Early Childhood Sleep Problems Present Risk Factors for Probable ADHD Diagnosis
Investigators sought to evaluate the association between early childhood sleep and probable childhood ADHD diagnosis and if these prospective associations are mediated by childhood circulating inflammatory markers.
A Look at the Effect of Sleep Patterns on Cardiovascular Health
Findings published in 2020 suggest that irregular sleep schedules may increase CVD risk independent of sleep quality or duration.
Almost 3 in 10 US Adults Report Trouble Sleeping
Almost one-quarter of adults sleep less than 7 hours on workdays.
Melatonin Swapped for Benzodiazepines Postoperatively in Older Adults
To reduce benzodiazepine use postoperatively in older adults, researchers examined the effects of using melatonin instead.
History of Migraine Tied to Poor Sleep in Women
Other factors, such as BMI, anxiety, depression, and severity of hot flashes may explain the association in perimenopausal women.
Acetaminophen Exposure in Utero Tied to Child Neurobehavioral Problems
Problems with sleep, attention seen at age 3 years in children exposed to acetaminophen in utero.
Associations Observed Between Sleep Disorders and RA Disease Activity, Pain
Researchers studied the prevalence of sleep disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, and short sleep, among patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Sleep Disturbances in Childhood May Predict Future Symptoms of ADHD
Sleep disturbances during adolescence predict increased ADHD symptoms years later.
Sleep Tied to Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease
The researchers found that after full adjustments, including obesity, there were significant associations seen for late bedtime, snoring, and daytime napping for over 30 minutes with increased risks of MAFLD.
Antidepressants May Improve Sleep Quality in Women With Depression
Researchers assessed the percentages of REM and Stage 3 sleep, controlling for age and sleep medication use.
Negative Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Sleep Among Women at 1-Month Postpartum
Previous studies have found that perinatal women have had detriments to sleep and depression during the pandemic; however, all studies to date in the perinatal setting have lacked a comparator group, so robust conclusions about the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic have not been elucidated.
Sleep Disturbance Variability Associated With Cognitive Performance in Schizophrenia
Investigators sought to further understand the link between cognitive dysfunction and disturbed sleep in patients with schizophrenia and determine future sleep interventions to improve functioning and disability.
Poor Sleep Quality Linked to Risk for Exacerbation in COPD
Researchers found that after adjustment for all confounding variables, increasing Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scores were associated with an increased risk for exacerbation.
Sleep Updates: Nurses’ Nightmares, Insomnia Treatments, and ADHD Link
Highlights from SLEEP 2022 include predictors of nurses’ nightmares, insomnia treatment, hypersomnolence and depression in women, and sleep issues in ADHD.
Tailored Cognitive Therapy Helps Black Women With Insomnia Symptoms
Researchers sought to compare the efficacy of a standard version of an internet-delivered CBT-I program, a culturally tailored version, and a sleep education control at improving insomnia symptoms.
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