Sleep Medicine
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Daily cannabis use in teens linked to lower educational attainment, increased suicide risk
Key clinical point: Prevention or delay of cannabis use in adolescence is likely to have broad health and social benefits. Major finding: Young...
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CPAP, adenotonsillectomy benefits similar for OSA in Down syndrome
Key clinical point: Adenotonsillectomy can be suggested as a first-line treatment in syndromic children.Major finding: Adenotonsillectomy and CPAP...
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Individualized program improves sleep in preschoolers
Key clinical point: A focused, individualized program can help recalcitrant preschoolers get to sleep and stay asleep.Major finding: In a pilot...
Conference Coverage
Impact of poor sleep on GPA equal to binge drinking for college students
Key clinical point: Interventions aimed at improving sleep hygiene for college students are needed.Major finding: Insomnia and other sleep...
Conference Coverage
App improved adherence to CPAP for apnea
Conference Coverage
Ozone increased apnea, bradycardia in healthy sleeping infants
Key clinical point: Apnea was more frequent in even healthy babies when ozone was high.Major finding: In healthy sleeping infants, for every 10-...
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Suicide more likely after midnight
Key clinical point: Nighttime wakefulness is a risk factor for suicide. Major finding: Suicides rose after midnight, peaking at a mean 16% at 2 a....
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Iron may calm restless legs in children
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Early adenotonsillectomy beneficial for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Major finding: Children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome who underwent adenotonsillectomy did not show greater improvements in attention or...