Sleep Problems in Infancy May Be Tied to Autism Diagnosis
Sleep-onset problems in the first year of life may precede an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis in children at higher risk for ASD.
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Improvement of Sleep Apnea and Sleep Patterns May Improve Glycemic Control in Black Patients
Sleep-disordered breathing and fragmented sleep are associated with higher levels of fasting glucose and hemoglobin A1c in black adults.
Insomnia Common Among Medical Staff During COVID-19 in China
More than one-third of medical staff members in hospitals during the COVID-19 outbreak in China reported insomnia symptoms.
Light Therapies Feature Low Attrition and Relatively High Acceptance, Despite Research Drawbacks
While carefully timed light exposure may address sleep problems associated with circadian rhythm disturbances, studies that examine light therapies in the context of sleep disorders have been largely lacking in measures of adherence and acceptability of these approaches.
Daridorexant Improves Sleep, Daytime Performance in Insomnia Study
Idorsia announced positive topline results from a phase 3 study of daridorexant, an investigational dual orexin receptor antagonist, for the treatment of insomnia.
Loneliness, Sleep Trouble May Raise Risk for Depression, Anxiety Among Adults With Intellectual Disabilities
Depression and anxiety were significantly associated with sleep difficulties, including trouble falling asleep, early waking, coughing or snoring, feeling too cold or too hot, and having a bad dream.
FDA: Guidance on Digital Therapeutics for Psychiatric Disorders During COVID-19
The FDA has issued new guidance regarding the use of computerized behavioral therapy and other digital health therapeutic devices for psychiatric disorders during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Increasing Headache Day Frequency and Intensity Increases Risk of Additional Health Concerns
The presence of migraine and increasing headache pain intensity are associated with higher rates of anxiety, depression, inflammation, and sleep conditions, among other disorders.
Network Analysis Supports Targeting Patients’ Strengths to Treat Chronic Pain
Depression is twice as common in patients with chronic pain compared to health subjects, and pain intensity, frequency, and number of locations are linked to depression and anxiety.
Recommendations for Tackling Sleep Problems During Self-Isolation and COVID-19
As people around the world face prolonged periods of confinement to their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, stress levels may disrupt sleep patterns and worsen overall mental health.
In the Presence of a Sleep Disturbance, Stressful Life Events Increase Risk for Anxiety and Depression
Researchers examined how the associations of life event stress with impulsivity, anxiety, and depressed mood change in the presence of sleep disturbance.
Healthcare Workers Report Elevated Psychiatric Symptoms Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
A study of Chinese healthcare workers may foreshadow the mental health burden placed upon physicians, nurses, and other professionals as COVID-19 strains the medical system in the United States.
Poor Sleep Quality Linked to Greater Food Intake, Worse Diet
Poorer sleep quality linked to lower unsaturated fat intake and higher food weight, added sugar intake.
Infant Sleep Problems Affect Mental Health Through Childhood
Persistent severe sleep problems during first year linked to emotional disorders, anxiety at age 10.
Greater Emphasis is Needed on Sleep Medicine for Child Neurology Trainees
Researchers report the need for more child neurology trainees to enter a sleep medicine fellowship in an effort to improve the outcomes of children with neurologic disorders that may be linked to sleep disruption.
Irregular Sleep Duration and Timing Linked to CVD Risk
Risk for cardiovascular disease increased in multivariable-adjusted models.
Fatigue, Anemia, Pain, Sleep Disorders Found to Be Part of MS Prodrome
Fatigue, anemia, pain, and sleep disorders form part of the prodrome in MS.
Guidelines Issued for Insomnia, Sleep Apnea in Current Soldiers and Veterans
VA and DoD joint guideline addresses sleep disorders in military personnel and veterans.
Atomoxetine Plus Oxybutynin Improves Multiple Variables in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Atomoxetine plus oxybutynin demonstrated efficacy in improving upper airway collapsibility, increasing breathing stability, and reducing the threshold for arousal in obstructive sleep apnea.
Ultradian Sleep Cycles Correlate With REM Alterations in Major Depression
Overall, in all patients with MDD, sleep ultradian cycle number was positively associated with REMS percentage, REMS duration, and REMS/NREMS ratio and negatively associated with REM latency.
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