CPAP Alleviates Depression Symptoms in Sleep Apnea Patients
Continuous positive airway pressure treatment reduces depression symptoms in patients with coexisting obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease.
Sleep Disorders
Most Cannabis Customers Report Utilizing for Pain, Sleep Relief
De facto medical use of cannabis for symptom relief is common among adult-use dispensary customers in Colorado.
Melatonin Compared With Zolpidem for Hospital-Related Insomnia
In this single-center, prospective, cross-sectional cohort study, the authors aimed to compare the efficacy of zolpidem to melatonin in the treatment of hospital-related insomnia.
Wakefulness Promoter Sunosi Designated Schedule IV Controlled Substance
The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has designated Sunosi (solriamfetol; Jazz Pharmaceuticals) a Schedule IV controlled substance.
Smoking Related to Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity
Smoking may be related to the severity of obstructive sleep apnea.
Rapid Cycling Work Roster Improves Resident Sleep Practices
A rapidly cycling work roster (RCWR) is effective in reducing weekly work hours and the occurrence of >16 consecutive-hour shifts as well as improving sleep duration of resident physicians.
Sleep Data Establishes Normative Polysomnographic Values in Healthy Adults
A recent study produced normative values for sleep data in healthy adults, which may help aid in future research.
FDA: Boxed Warning, Contraindication Added to Several Insomnia Medications
A new Boxed Warning will be required in the prescribing information for several insomnia medications following reports of serious injuries and deaths associated with complex sleep behaviors where patients engaged in activities while not fully awake.
Children With Narcolepsy Symptoms Often Experience Delayed Diagnosis
The number of annual diagnoses in this UK center increased over the study period, but there was no evidence that the time from symptom onset to diagnosis was decreasing.
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Linked to Clinical Progression of Parkinson Disease
Rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder features may be a clinical marker for faster cognitive decline in Parkinson disease.
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