Sleep Medicine
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Diagnosing TBI and PTSD in Returning Soldiers
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Cognitive Interventions, Acupuncture May Help Pain, PTSD
Major Finding: CBT and acupuncture are effective for the treatment of pain that is comorbid with PTSD.Data Source: An overview of pain management...
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Aggression, Tantrums in Preschoolers Linked to Lack of Sleep
Major Finding: Overactivity occurred often in 25% of preschoolers who got at least 9.5 hours of sleep per night, compared with 33% of short-...
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Sleep Apnea Associated With Diabetic Retinopathy, Neuropathy
Major Finding: In adults with diabetes, the presence of obstructive sleep apnea predicted a 3.6-fold greater risk for sight-threatening...
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Editorial: Creativity's Links to Time and Temperament
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Jaw Surgery Limits Severe Sleep Apnea in Soldiers
Major Finding: After maxillomandibular advancement surgery, the severity of obstructive sleep apnea was reduced by at least 50% in 22 patients, of...
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Apnea: Wakeful Analysis Eyed as Polysomnography Alternative
Major Finding: Variation in the average power of tracheal breath sounds at different positions was able to predict the severity of obstructive...
Commentary
The Value of Sleep
Cases That Test Your Skills
Pregnant and moving involuntarily
After Ms. A delivers a preterm girl, the obstetrics service notes she has a blunted affect and involuntary movement of the arms and legs. What...
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Sleep Disturbance, Early-Morning Symptoms in Parkinson's Studied
Major Finding: Only a modest correlation between severity of nocturnal sleep disturbances and early-morning motor symptoms was observed in...
Podcasts
What to consider when prescribing for patients with substance abuse disorders
Daniel Gih, MD