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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Starting school later in the morning improves adolescents’ sleep
Students starting high school classes after 8:30 a.m. slept more on weeknights and less on weekends, compared with students whose classes started...
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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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Excessive sleepiness linked to heart disease, cancer, and diabetes
“Paying attention to sleepiness in older adults could help doctors predict and prevent future medical conditions.”
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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.
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OSA increases odds of hospital readmission after COPD exacerbation
A single-center study may have implications for the evaluation and care of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Sleep-disordered breathing linked with Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers in cognitively normal older adults
Sleep-disordered breathing in otherwise asymptomatic adults aged 65 years and older was associated with brain changes suggestive of Alzheimer’s...
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Young women with insomnia at higher risk for car accidents
Prospective longitudinal study reveals novel risk group.
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Varied nightly bedtime, sleep duration linked to CVD risk
Circadian disruption may occur outside of shift work and accumulate over time, particularly given modern lifestyle factors such as increased use...
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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...