Sleep Medicine
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Bipolar disorder patients may underestimate their sleep quality
Sleep quality in patients with bipolar disorder may be better than they perceive it to be.
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AHS: Insomnia in migraineurs indicates anxiety, depression risk
Migraine patients who also experience insomnia are at an elevated risk for developing anxiety and depression, so health care providers should be...
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Researchers pin down possible cause, source for narcolepsy associated with flu vaccine
Key clinical point:Nucleoprotein antibodies possibly explain influenza vaccine associated narcolepsy. Major finding: Patients with a history of...
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VIDEO: Helping patients sleep better can be simple
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ATS: Study confirms strong association between sleep apnea, depression
Key clinical point: Patients who present for OSA or depression should be screened for both. Major finding: Patients with previously undiagnosed...
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EU: Committee backs marketing of sleep-wake disorder drug for blind adults
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Sitting while watching television tied to poor sleep, obstructive sleep apnea risk
Key clinical point: Sitting while watching television appears to increase the risk of sleep disturbances and obstructive sleep apnea. Major...
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Untreated OSA upped risk of need for repeat revascularization after PCI
Key clinical point: Untreated, moderate to severe sleep apnea significantly increased the risk of repeat revascularization after percutaneous...
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Automated scoring from home sleep test monitors misclassified OSA severity
Key clinical point: Automated scoring data from two type-3 home sleep test monitors misclassified the severity of obstructive sleep apnea. Major...
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Teen screen and electronic use linked to less sleep
Key clinical point: Teens who frequently use electronic devices before bedtime get less sleep. Major finding: At least 4 hours of total daily...
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Sedating antidepressants for insomnia
Karl Doghramji, MD, describes the use of sedating antidepressants for the treatment of insomnia.