Obstructive Sleep Apnea Burden Improvement With vs Without Upper Airway Stimulation
The burden of both objective and subjective obstructive sleep apnea improved more in patients who received upper airway stimulation compared with those who did not.
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Sleep Duration Increased, Myocardial Infarction Reduced During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The rates of myocardial infarction were found to decline during the COVID-19 pandemic, which also saw increases in sleep duration.
Consistent Effects Observed With Daridorexant in Second Insomnia Trial
Positive topline results were announced from the second pivotal phase 3 study evaluating daridorexant (Idorsia), an investigational dual orexin receptor antagonist, for the treatment of insomnia.
Bedtime Cognitive Arousal Linked to Sleep Disturbance, Physiologic Hyperarousal
Heightened cognitive arousal at bedtime is linked to objective sleep disturbances and indicators of psychological hyperarousal at night and during the day.
Early Childhood Sleep Problems Tied to Later Mental Health Issues
Some behavioral sleep problems in early childhood are associated with the onset of mental health symptoms during early adolescence.
Night Sleep Architecture and Rhythmic Movement Disorder
Rhythmic movement disorder is a rare motor disorder that results in frequent night sleep disturbances.
Acupuncture Improves Sleep, Melatonin Levels in Pregnancy-Related Insomnia
Nearly half of pregnant women suffer from poor quality sleep, particularly in the third trimester, and poor sleep is associated with an increased risk of preterm delivery and postnatal depression.
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.
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.
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