Sleep

A higher carbohydrate diet was linked to earlier sleep and wake times, despite low carbohydrate consumption among study participants.

Poor sleep efficiency may contribute to vascular dysfunction with increasing exposure to adverse childhood experiences.

The number of female study participants was lower when the last author of the study, usually the head of the lab conducting the study, was a man.

Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to interact with patients who may be seeking an OTC drug or supplement as first-line therapy for short sleep duration.

41% of patients report moderate-to-severe issues, with Black individuals 3 times more likely to develop these difficulties.

For chronic cases, encourage patients to seek medical care from their primary health care providers.

It is still unclear whether comorbidities have similar negative effects on cognition beyond those directly caused by obstructive sleep apnea.

Investigators suggest that sleep interventions may help to reduce the risk of self-harm in female adolescents with depression and anxiety.

Sodium oxybate is currently being studied for long-term safety and tolerability in the open label RESTORE clinical study in adults with narcolepsy.

More than 90 minutes of varied sleep time may also increase a person’s risk of developing hardened arteries.

Pharmacists should be vigilant in recognizing medications that are causing insomnia in a patient's profile or electronic medical record.

The decision is updated from a 2017 recommendation to screen people for obstructive sleep apnea, which can lead to daytime sleepiness and other adverse outcomes.

Five hours or less hours of sleep per night at 50 years of age was associated with a 25% higher risk of mortality over 25 years of follow-up.

A new study suggests that 30.5% of US adults lose out on 1 hour or more of sleep due to disturbances.

Problems such as sleep deprivation, excessive sleeping, or inability to sleep regularly may be an important factor in the transition from episodic to chronic migraines.

Although the treatment of motor symptoms is the primary focus of care for Parkinson disease, helping these patients with sleep disorders is vital because of the impact on quality of life.

The new data came from Solriamfetol's Effect on Cognitive Health in Apnea Participants During a Randomized Placebo-controlled (SHARP) study.

University of California Irvine investigators spotlight links and propose further systematic examination into the molecular underpinnings.

Very short sleep among adolescents linked to a more than 70% increased risk of obesity/overweight in children, compared to those who get optimal 8 hours.

A new study suggests that work and private life mental stressors are disrupting sleep in older employees, potentially wreaking havoc on health.

Investigators reported that people who frequently naps may have an increased risk of high blood pressure and ischemic stroke by 12% compared to people who do not nap.

Study suggests that health care providers should discuss with patients whether they are using any integrative medicine strategies, which ones, and why.

Older individuals who were exposed to any amount of light while sleeping were significantly more likely to be obese, have high blood pressure, and have diabetes.

A review of decades of research concluded that there is no evidence of an association between serotonin levels and depression, calling the function of antidepressants into question.

Lumryz (FT218) treats cataplexy and excessive daytime sleepiness caused by narcolepsy.