Sleep Medicine
From the Journals
Smartphone ‘addiction’ tied to poor sleep in young adults
Almost 40% of adults aged 18-30 years who self-reported excessive smartphone use also reported poor sleep.
Conference Coverage
Sleep apnea and cognitive impairment are common bedfellows
“People with cognitive impairment should be assessed for sleep apnea if they have difficulty with sleep or if they demonstrate sleep-related...
Conference Coverage
Severe atopic dermatitis often puts a dent in quality of life
“There have been many surveys of adults with AD who report impairment of their sleep, reduced activity level, increased work absence, financial...
Evidence-Based Reviews
Sleep disorders in older adults
Early treatment of these complex disorders can greatly improve patients’ quality of life.
From the Journals
Short sleep predicts incident dementia and all-cause mortality
Feature
Women increasingly turn to CBD, with or without doc’s blessing
Women of reproductive age are increasingly turning to cannabinoids to treat gynecologic and other conditions. A study shows they’re not waiting...
From the Journals
Afternoon napping associated with better cognition in elderly, study shows
An observational study of more than 2,000 Chinese older adults finds higher scores for nappers in several areas of cognition testing.
Pearls
Suvorexant: An option for preventing delirium?
Recent evidence suggests that suvorexant, which is FDA-approved for insomnia, may be useful for preventing delirium.
Commentary
Pandemic binge-watching: Is excessive screen time undermining mental health?
Watch for the impact of too much screen time on sleep, say Dr. Richard W. Cohen and Ms. Nancy S. Cohen.
Feature
Coronasomnia: Pervasive sleeplessness, self-medicating raise concerns of sleep experts
Lockdown-related stress and psychological factors may play a role, but SARS-CoV-2 may also have still-unrecognized central nervous system effects...
From the Journals
COVID-19 symptoms persist months after acute infection
Majority of previously hospitalized patients were experiencing fatigue or muscle weakness 6 months after discharge.