Sleep Medicine
From the Journals
Afternoon napping associated with better cognition in elderly, study shows
An observational study of more than 2,000 Chinese older adults finds higher scores for nappers in several areas of cognition testing.
Pearls
Suvorexant: An option for preventing delirium?
Recent evidence suggests that suvorexant, which is FDA-approved for insomnia, may be useful for preventing delirium.
Commentary
Pandemic binge-watching: Is excessive screen time undermining mental health?
Watch for the impact of too much screen time on sleep, say Dr. Richard W. Cohen and Ms. Nancy S. Cohen.
Feature
Coronasomnia: Pervasive sleeplessness, self-medicating raise concerns of sleep experts
Lockdown-related stress and psychological factors may play a role, but SARS-CoV-2 may also have still-unrecognized central nervous system effects...
From the Journals
COVID-19 symptoms persist months after acute infection
Majority of previously hospitalized patients were experiencing fatigue or muscle weakness 6 months after discharge.
Feature
New resilience center targets traumatized health care workers
“It’s been grueling but we learned how to care of ourselves so we can take care of our patients,” said Joe Ciavarro, a PA at Mount Sinai.
From the Journals
Study links sleep meds and dementia risk in older adults
Routine use of sleeping medications was associated with an approximate 30% increase in risk of dementia.
Feature
Kennedy, NIMH demand urgent action on COVID-19 mental health toll
“We also have to identify how to mitigate the mental health impacts” of the pandemic, said Dr. Joshua Gordon, director of the NIMH.
Opinion
Treating insomnia, anxiety in a pandemic
We have unequivocally seen a worsening of complaints of sleep disruption including insomnia and midcycle awakening during the pandemic.
FDA/CDC
FDA clears smartphone app to interrupt PTSD-related nightmares
NightWare was tested in a 30-day randomized, sham-controlled trial of 70 patients.
Conference Coverage
Distinguish ‘sleepiness’ from ‘fatigue’ to help diagnose hypersomnia
“A lot of clinicians don’t really clarify whether a patient is truly sleepy or just fatigued,” said Dr. Ruth M. Benca.