Sleep Medicine
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Use of e-cigarettes may be linked to sleep deprivation
Nicotine could affect “sleep architecture and disturb the neurotransmitters that regulate sleep cycle.”
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FDA orders stronger warnings on benzodiazepines
"While benzodiazepines are important therapies for many Americans, they are also commonly abused and misused," said Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn,...
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Experts advocate for the elimination of daylight savings time
The AASM recommends a permanent year-round standard time.
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Sleep disorders may be undetected precursors for cardiometabolic disease in U.S. Latinos
Clinicians should consider screening their patients at risk for hypertension and diabetes for both sleep-disordered breathing and insomnia.
Original Research
Effects of Computer-Based Documentation Procedures on Health Care Workload Assessment and Resource Allocation: An Example From VA Sleep Medicine Programs
Inaccurate computer-based documentation of clinical workloads can result in inadequate allocation of health care personnel and resources to meet...
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Patients with COPD plus sleep problems should be screened for mood disorders
Sleep problems are common in patients with COPD and have been associated with poor COPD-related outcomes.
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Sleepless in the pandemic
Overexposure to media COVID-19 content may contribute to emotional distress and sleeplessness.
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Pandemic-related stress causing health issues in many Americans
Survey shows that almost two-thirds of Hispanics report sleep, eating, temper, and other adverse effects brought on worry.
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Socioeconomic status key factor in CPAP adherence in older adults
Clinicians may need to borrow ideas from other therapeutic fields to help improve patient adherence.
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Less REM sleep tied to higher mortality
Less REM sleep is associated with an increased risk for death in middle-aged and older adults.