Sleep

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.

Pharmacists are routinely putting others ahead of themselves and may not be sure how to find time for self-care.

Can donepezil be the cause of abnormal dreams?

Melatonin, an endogenous, or natural, hormone mainly produced by the pineal gland in the brain, regulates several body processes, including circadian rhythm and sleep patterns.

Adam Martin, PharmD and founder of The Fit Pharmacist, gives his tips for improving your sleep.

Study shows sleep apnea is significantly associated with increased risk of death among patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease.

Lack of or shortened duration of this biological necessity may impair numerous bodily functions.

Solutions for managing daytime sleepiness in patients with excessive sleep issues.

Humans operate on a diurnal pattern and need sleep for brain development, physical and mental health, and cognitive function maintenance

Most older adults don’t talk to their health care provider about sleep difficulties, even though more than one-third reported using some type of medication to help them sleep at night, according to results from the National Poll on Healthy Aging.

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In this video from PainWeek 2017, Hal Blatman, MD, medical director of Blatman Health and Wellness Center, discusses treatment options for sleep-related pain.

Increasing sleep by a half hour significantly reduced body weight and insulin resistance.

Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.

SomnaPatch may identify obstructive sleep apnea without observation in a clinic.

Getting too much or too little sleep can elevate the risk of cancer.

Low-grade inflammation from sleep disturbance may increase risk of dementia and cancer.

Sleep deprivation could increase sensitivity to pain.