Sleep Medicine
From the Journals
Long-term use of prescription sleep meds unsupported by new research
Study authors compare sleep disturbance data for users and nonusers of sleep medications.
Sleep Strategies
Obstructive sleep apnea and COVID-19
Although the medical world has gained much knowledge about this deadly disease, there are many unknowns and still much to be learned.
Conference Coverage
Insomnia? Referral, drugs not usually needed
‘Restricted sleep’ is a good place to start, says expert.
Conference Coverage
Nighttime asthma predicts poor outcomes in teens
Teens with sleep disruption from asthma reported not only fatigue, but depressive symptoms and reduced quality of life.
From the Journals
HIV patients show accelerated aging related to altered sleep
“One of the functions of slow-wave sleep appears to be its association with the glymphatic system, which clears [metabolic] waste products and...
From the Journals
Increased cancer risk from night shift due to gene dysregulation?
A simulated night shift schedule significantly altered the normal circadian rhythmicity of genes.
From the Journals
‘Beyond a reasonable doubt’: COVID-19 brain health fallout is real, severe
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Time is of the essence: DST up for debate again
The time shift has been associated with a spectrum of cellular, metabolic, and circadian derangements.
From the Journals
Less sleep, more burnout linked to higher COVID-19 risk, study shows
For each additional hour of sleep at night, risk for COVID-19 dropped by 12%.
From the Journals
Melatonin not recommended for early-stage NSCLC
There was a hint of benefit with melatonin among patients with stage III/IV NSCLC.