Sleep Quality Affects Postsurgical Pain in Children
Impaired sleep in the week before surgery predicts greater acute postoperative pain in children.
Sleep Medicine
Study Identifies Psychological Processes Underlying Sleep-Suicide Link
Suicide prevention strategies should include the provision of nighttime services.
Review Highlights Sleep-Emotion Research Gaps, Uses Process Model to Integrate Findings
Dysfunctional sleep has been identified as a potential risk factor for emotional dysfunction and psychopathology.
Sleep Apnea Negatively Influences Neurocognitive Function in Children
Those with higher apnea-hypopnea index more impaired than those with lower AHI.
Clonazepam Fails as Sleep Disorder Treatment
Researchers suggest that there are more effective or adjunctive interventions to resolve symptoms of RBD.
Ambien Tied To Car Accidents in Elderly, Women
Significantly higher rates of motor vehicle collisions in women and adults aged 80 years and older.
Sleep Disruptions May Promote Alzheimer’s Memory Loss
Jet lag type sleep disturbances led to a decrease in glutathione, an antioxidant that prevents damage to parts of the cell, in the brain cells of mice.
Is Narcolepsy Med Modafinil Also A ‘Smart’ Drug?
Modafinil (Provigil) may actually improve attention, learning and memory.
Side Sleeping Best for Clearing Brain of Beta Amyloid
Sleeping on one’s side may be the best position for removal of waste from the brain, based on study in rodents.
Sleep Apnea Associated With Increased Panic Disorder Risk
Patients with sleep apnea appear to be predisposed to panic disorder, based on a study conducted in Taiwan.
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