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.
Sleep Medicine
Safe Infant Sleep Practices Suboptimal Across the US
Receipt of provider advice on safe sleep practices varies but is associated with increased practice use.
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.
Prevalence of Short Sleep Duration Up From 2010 to 2018
Odds of short sleep duration increased in 2018 with adjustment for demographic, occupational characteristics.
Impulsivity Lower When Children Meet Sleep, Screen Time Guides
Children who meet sleep and recreational screen time recommendations have lower impulsivity.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Cancer Diagnosis in Women
Increased odds ratios for cancer observed in different categories of OSA for women, not men.
Managing Controlled Substances in Everyday Prescribing
The landscape of prescribing practices is constantly evolving, and clinicians must stay informed to ensure responsible prescribing of controlled substances.
FDA Puts Tough Warning Label on Ambien, Lunesta, Other Sleep Aids
Move spurred by 66 cases of ‘complex sleep behaviors’ after taking the insomnia medications.
The Impact of Exercise on Sleep
Even short amounts of time spent participating in low-impact physical activity have been shown to improve sleep.
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