An editorial published in the Journal of Sleep Research highlighted recent findings on sleep disturbances in the ICU, the impact shift-scheduling rules have on shift workers’ sleep, and the link between prenatal maternal sleep, long-term anxiety, and depression.
Researchers studied the impact of obesity and metabolic syndrome on sleep-disordered breathing and/or sleep duration in a group of Hispanic and Latino adults who had experienced cognitive decline.
The researchers’ primary goal was to summarize existing evidence about daily associations between sleep and physical activity outcomes at inter- and intra-individual levels in adults.
The researchers examined the links between pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and elevated blood pressure and OSA’s orthostatic reactivity in adolescence.
The researchers performed a systematic review of 4 databases to determine if there is evidence to support that a short or long duration nap during night shifts mitigates fatigue and improves health, safety, or performance for emergency services and public safety personnel.
With the use of sleep medication increasing, little is known about the long-term benefits of these medications. The researchers compared reductions in sleep difficulties across a large cohort of women who used and did not use prescription sleep medication.
