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Participants with severe withdrawal symptoms were more likely to be younger, longtime and frequent users of cannabis, and to have worse mental health.

Pharmacologic approaches should be considered primarily in patients who are unable to participate in cognitive behavioral therapy and those who still have symptoms after this therapy.

Depressive symptoms were lowest in young adults who slept 9.7 hours per night, and feelings of well-being were highest for those who slept 8 hours per night.

Compared with patients with focal epilepsy, those with genialized epilepsy have a higher risk of obstructive sleep apnea.

The connection between COVID-19 and sleep apnea cannot be explained by obesity rates alone.

Device uses an Apple Watch to deliver gentle vibrations to users suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

Investigators found that participants with the healthiest sleep habits had a 42% reduction in the risk of heart failure compared to participants with an unhealthy sleep pattern.

Most web searches for insomnia were done between midnight and 5 am, when people are typically asleep.

Researchers find that blue light exposure should be of concern to organizations, which may be able to improve employee performance by minimizing their exposure.

For early adolescents, frequent social media use, watching emotional or violent videos, and use of social media from an early age were found to be significantly associated with less sleep on school nights.

Study indicates cognitive behavioral therapy may improve sleep and potentially affect alcohol use outcomes among young adult binge drinkers with insomnia.

Genetic mutation affects cryptochrome proteins, which are 1 of 4 main clock proteins involved in regulating the biological clock.

Not only did cognitive behavioral therapy help insomnia, it also improved symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Sleep deficiency may impair the ability to cognitively filter intrusive memories and thoughts when confronted with reminders of them, according to a recent study.

Study shows that 61% of patients who either were not prescribed CPAP to treat their sleep apnea or were not adherent to their CPAP treatment were hospitalized with influenza.

Researchers suggest several modifications in the way health professionals manage patients with obesity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A plethora of new research and CBD products have come on the market in a very short time since the Hemp Farming Act of 2018 removed hemp from Schedule I controlled substances.

Research has also shown that patients with Parkinson disease who are able to engage in physical activity can potentially improve the motor and non-motor symptoms associated with the disease.

Researchers found that the combination of medication and psychoeducational therapy has greater efficacy in the prevention of recurrence of illness in people with bipolar disorder than treatment with medication alone.

Investigators found a link between the sleep quality of mother and child related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The study found that of 568 patients surveyed, 15% had used cannabis within the past 3 years, with half of the users reporting using it regularly and mostly for medical purposes.

With OTC melatonin readily available and its product awareness high among consumers, many pharmacists may be interested in learning more about its safety and efficacy.

There is evidence that Robert Louis Stevenson wrote Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde after being prescribed cocaine. What illness were they trying to treat?

Study shows an increase in anxiety and depression among college students since the start of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Both REM and non-REM sleep contribute to visual learning and overall brain health.

While considering different factors, pharmacists can offer guidance on then best treatments.

Insufficient sleep can have negative emotional effects in young children.

Insufficient sleep is prevalent among pharmacy students, and college students more generally, with studies showing that many pharmacy students in the didactic portion of the academic curriculum suffer from poor quality sleep.

A new study found that patients treated with percutaneous coronary intervention experience a high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Diabetes mellitus was an independent predictor of OSA during REM sleep, according to an American Thoracic Society press release.

The recommended dosage of lemborexant CIV is one 5 mg tablet taken no more than once per night, immediately before going to bed with at least 7 hours remaining before the planned time of awakening.