Sleep Information Center
Researchers sought to assess whether genetically predicted insomnia is associated with the risk for sepsis.
Geriatrics Information Center
Nurse practitioners call for routine assessment for geriatric syndromes, including screening for frailty, cognitive impairment, and malnutrition.
Sleep Information Center
Exposure to screens before bedtime can contribute to chronic sleep deprivation, which raises the risk for anxiety, depression and even suicidal thoughts in teens.
Cardiovascular Disease Information Center
A review of the impact of oral estrogen therapy on risk for cardiovascular disease after menopause.
Sleep Information Center
Highlights from SLEEP 2023 include insomnia associated with PTSD, gestational diabetes as a result of light exposure before sleep, and high blood pressure associated with sleep apnea.
ADHD Information Center
Researchers compare viloxazine as a nonstimulant treatment option to atomoxetine for managing inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity in pediatric and adult patients with ADHD.
Pulmonology Information Center
Canadian wildfire smoke seen throughout the US this wildfire season highlights the importance of protecting lung health as climate change unfolds.
Neurology Information Center
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends that the new pharmacologic guidelines be used in conjunction with other AASM guidelines for insomnia.
Features
Cognitive behavioral therapy may have long-term positive effects
in patients with insomnia who have chronic use of hypnotic drugs.
The Waiting Room
Psychophysiological insomnia affects more female patients than male and is uncommon in children.