Sleep Medicine
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Sleep Society: Screen for Apnea at First Medicare Visit
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VIDEO: Dementia risk spikes in older veterans with sleep disorders, PTSD
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Benzodiazepine prescribing rates highest in the South
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Benzodiazepine prescribing rates highest in the South
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Different zolpidem maintenance regimens show similar efficacy
Key clinical point: Interspersing placebos between active doses may be a reasonable approach for maintaining clinical gains following priming....
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Sleep apnea linked to worsened neurocognitive function in Hispanic women
Key clinical point: Hispanic women patients diagnosed with sleep apnea should be watched closely for neurocognitive dysfunction.Major finding: The...
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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...
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Insomnia increases risk of retirement because of poor health or disability
Key clinical point: Addressing the insomnia problems of patients aged 50 and older could have important public health implications.Major finding:...
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App improved adherence to CPAP for apnea
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Poor sleep is linked to cortical amyloid burden
Key clinical point: Improved sleep quality might provide protection from Alzheimer’s disease.Major finding: Self-reported somnolence, poorer sleep...
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CBT-I delivered by health educators eased insomnia in older adults
Key clinical point: Cognitive behavioral therapy that has been tailored for insomnia treatment was effective in older adults.Major finding: At 6...