Stroke Risk Up With Long Sleep Duration, Long Midday Napping
Also, risks for total, ischemic, hemorrhagic stroke increased with poor vs good sleep quality.
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Using Telemedicine to Optimize Long-Term CPAP Management in OSA
Even after long-term continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) use, intensive telemedicine support can be used to help optimize CPAP adherence in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
eBay Bans Infant Inclined Sleepers, Other Companies Urged to Do Same
Earlier this year, investigation revealed inclined sleepers linked to dozens of infant deaths.
Sleep Deprivation Affects More Than Just Attention
Sleep deprivation has more far-reaching effects on cognitive function than previously thought.
Shorter Sleep Duration Associated With Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women
Epidemiologic data indicate that shorter sleep duration (≤5 hours per night) is associated with lower bone mineral density in postmenopausal women.
AAP: Less Than Half of US Children Get Sufficient Sleep
Less than half of US children have sufficient sleep, which is positively associated with several individual markers and a combined marker of flourishing.
Safe Infant Sleep Practices Suboptimal Across the US
Receipt of provider advice on safe sleep practices varies but is associated with increased practice use.
Short-Term Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effectively Reduced Adolescent Insomnia
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) may reduce the incidence of insomnia symptoms in adolescents, according to study data presented at the 2019 World Sleep Congress.
Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Improves Sleep, PTSD in Evacuees of Natural Disasters
Investigators sought to determine the mental health needs of evacuees of devastating wildfires in Canada and to distribute evidence-based tools to promote resilience.
A Daytime Nap May Contribute to Altered Emotional Processing in Depression
Researchers assessed the impact of a 30- or 90-minute nap on individuals with major depressive disorder.
Association Between Daytime Sleepiness and Unhealthy Life Habits in Adolescents
Late chronotype and daytime sleepiness are associated with unhealthy life habits, including consumption of alcohol and caffeinated beverages and smoking high school students.
Prevalence of Short Sleep Duration Up From 2010 to 2018
Odds of short sleep duration increased in 2018 with adjustment for demographic, occupational characteristics.
FDA Rejects sNDA for Hetlioz in Jet Lag Disorder
The FDA has rejected the supplemental New Drug Application for Hetlioz (tasimelteon; Vanda Pharmaceuticals) for the treatment of jet lag disorder.
Impulsivity Lower When Children Meet Sleep, Screen Time Guides
Children who meet sleep and recreational screen time recommendations have lower impulsivity.
Sleep Disorders Up Health Care Visits, Costs for Low Back Pain
However, sleep disorder does not lessen the impact of pain intensity, disability on health care utilization.
CPAP Alleviates Depression Symptoms in Sleep Apnea Patients
In large trial and literature review, benefit seen for depression but not anxiety symptoms.
Irregular Sleep Patterns May Increase Risk for Metabolic Syndrome
Odds higher in 2 cross-sectional, prospective analyses after adjustment for sleep-related factors.
Single-Component Treatments Effective for Insomnia
Stimulus control and sleep restriction therapy more effective than multiple-component treatments.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Cancer Diagnosis in Women
Increased odds ratios for cancer observed in different categories of OSA for women, not men.
Implementation of a Screening Questionnaire for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Electronic Medical Record
Patients with untreated obstructive sleep apnea have been shown to have numerous cognitive disturbances, which can lead to poor work performance, work errors, and poor quality of life.
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