Sleep Medicine
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...
Commentary
Contradictions abound in ‘The End of Mental Illness’
Dr. Daniel G. Amen’s book made him think and reflect upon his own practice, said Dr. Samuel R. Weber.
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Increased cancer risk from night shift due to gene dysregulation?
A simulated night shift schedule significantly altered the normal circadian rhythmicity of genes.
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‘Beyond a reasonable doubt’: COVID-19 brain health fallout is real, severe
Feature
An international trip: Global experts weigh in on psychedelics
In most, if not all, countries, it is still illegal to prescribe psychedelics in other than a research setting.
Feature
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.
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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%.
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Cannabinoids promising for improving appetite, behavior in dementia
Early evidence suggests that cannabinoids may also be beneficial for pain, sleep, and aggression.
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Buprenorphine for OUD may also mitigate risk with concomitant benzo, Z-drug use
“It seems like the individuals with polysubstance use are largely ignored in the setting of the opioid epidemic,” said Dr. Kevin Xu.
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Fauci worries about possible post–COVID-19 ‘mental health pandemic’
“I hope we don’t see an increase in some preventable situations that would not have happened if people had the normal access to medical care,”...
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Traumatic brain injury tied to long-term sleep problems
The association with sleep disorders was strongest among those with mild TBI versus a more severe brain injury.