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Sleep-Wake Disturbance Highly Prevalent in Populations With Liver Disease

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Vincent Soreca

Researchers summarized the reciprocal interaction between sleep and liver diseases, including cirrhosis, and investigated potential approaches for therapeutic interventions.

Subjective Sleep Quality Worse for People With Migraine

People with migraine report worse subjective sleep quality than healthy individuals, with less rapid eye movement sleep for adults and children with migraine.

More Than One-Third of Children Sleep Less Than Recommended

Overall, 34.9 percent of children aged 4 months to 17 years sleep less than recommended for their age.

Bedwetting May Improve After Adenotonsillectomy for Sleep Apnea

Adenotonsillectomy for the treatment of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea appears to also result in improvement in bedwetting.

A Multifactorial Approach to Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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Jennifer Champagne, PharmD, RPh, BCPS

Researchers provided practical tips and management approach strategies for the treatment of severe irritable bowel syndrome.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Veterans With Alcohol Use Disorder

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Jessica Nye, PhD

A team of researchers plans to test the feasibility and acceptability of cognitive behavioral therapy for veterans with insomnia and alcohol use disorder.

Sleep Outcomes in Shift Workers, Pregnant Women, and Patients in the ICU

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Brandon May

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.

Impact of Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Sleep Duration on Cognition

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Jessica Nye, PhD

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.

Trajectories of Pain Symptoms From Early Childhood to Adolescence Impacted by Certain Distinct Life Experiences

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Jessica Nye, PhD

One of the objectives of this study was to examine how early childhood factors at the individual-, parental-, and family-level predict pain trajectories.

Little Evidence Has Been Published Linking Physical Activity With Sleep Parameters

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Jessica Nye, PhD

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.