Sleep Medicine
News
AAN publishes guideline on the treatment of sleep problems in children with autism
Behavioral strategies should be the first-line treatment, and clinicians should offer melatonin if these strategies are not helpful, according to...
From the Journals
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.
From the Journals
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...
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Heart rate changes during sleep may be diagnostic tool for depression
A heart rate–profiling algorithm shows promise at distinguishing differences in heart rate patterns during sleep between people with depression...
Conference Coverage
Disentangling sleep problems and bipolar disorder
COPENHAGEN – “Anybody who deals with bipolar patients knows that sleep is a constant issue.”
Conference Coverage
Reappraising standard treatment of comorbid insomnia/depression
COPENHAGEN – “There are some effects on insomnia when you treat depression, but they’re not very large.”
From the Journals
Veterans at higher risk of sleep behavior disorders
Veterans with a history of PTSD or traumatic brain injury may be at higher risk of REM sleep behavior disorders.