Sleep Medicine
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COVID-19: Delirium first, depression, anxiety, insomnia later?
"We need to research which factors may contribute to enduring mental health problems, and develop interventions to prevent and treat them," said...
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Sleep quality may affect COPD risk in African American smokers
African American smokers who slept well showed stronger functional exercise capacity than did poor sleepers.
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‘When reason sleeps’: Suicide risk peaks at night
"The take-home message is that helping at-risk patients sleep through the night may be an excellent way to reduce suicide risk," said Andrew Tubbs...
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Sleep in the time of COVID-19
Staying home during the coronavirus pandemic may lead to increased stress that could induce or worsen insomnia.
Conference Coverage
Diagnosing insomnia takes time
LAS VEGAS – An estimated 30%-40% of people with chronic insomnia have a psychiatric disorder. That means “you have to be thorough in your...
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Modafinil use in pregnancy tied to congenital malformations
A large Nordic study confirms a safety signal seen in postmarketing surveillance.
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Cannabis for sleep: Short-term benefit, long-term disruption?
“This suggests that while cannabis may improve overall sleep, it’s also possible that there is a tolerance that develops with either very frequent...
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Sleep problems linked to worsening PTSD in veterans
Veterans with PTSD have a higher rate of sleep problems, which may in turn increase the severity of their PTSD.
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Data point to bidirectional link between sleep disorders and ADHD
Investigators found a dose-response relationship between sleep duration and the odds of having ADHD symptoms.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves Dayvigo for insomnia
The orexin receptor antagonist will be available in 5-mg and 10-mg tablets after DEA scheduling.
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Novel analysis links insomnia to first-onset major depressive disorder
First-onset major depressive disorder was significantly associated with difficulty initiating sleep among individuals in a 6-year prospective...