Sleep Medicine
From the Journals
Use of e-cigarettes may be linked to sleep deprivation
Nicotine could affect “sleep architecture and disturb the neurotransmitters that regulate sleep cycle.”
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FDA orders stronger warnings on benzodiazepines
"While benzodiazepines are important therapies for many Americans, they are also commonly abused and misused," said Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn,...
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Study validates OSA phenotypes in Latinos
Prior research to characterize the heterogeneity of sleep apnea has not included a diverse Latino population.
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Insomnia may have a role in generation of stressful life events
The “stress-generation hypothesis” posits that depressed individuals generate more stressful life events.
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Study confirms link between PAP apnea treatment and dementia onset
People who are treated for OSA have a 22% reduced odds of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Sleep EEG may predict later antidepressant response
“Being able to see if an antidepressant works within 1 week would be a real breakthrough,” said Catherine Harmer, DPhil.
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‘No mobile phone’ phobia tied to sleep problems in college students
Cell phone addiction may play a role in sleep problems.
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Experts advocate for the elimination of daylight savings time
The AASM recommends a permanent year-round standard time.
From the Journals
Sleep disorders may be undetected precursors for cardiometabolic disease in U.S. Latinos
Clinicians should consider screening their patients at risk for hypertension and diabetes for both sleep-disordered breathing and insomnia.
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It’s tough to get a good night’s sleep in outer space
Significant sleep changes induced by spaceflight may help reveal similar, though potentially less noticeable, changes that are induced by the more...
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Nightmares: An independent risk factor for heart disease?
Those who had nightmares two or more times per week had significantly increased risks for hypertension, MI, or other heart problems.