Individualized Sleep Counseling Can Aid Weight Loss in Overweight
For overweight adults with habitual sleep duration of less than 6.5 hours/night, individualized sleep counseling increases sleep duration and reduces energy intake.
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Daridorexant Safe, Effective for Insomnia Disorder
Daridorexant (50 mg) improves both nighttime symptoms and daytime functioning in people with insomnia disorder.
Psychiatric Comorbidity May Increase Mortality Risks in Those With Chronic Disease
Psychiatric comorbidity is associated with higher risks for premature mortality and suicide among individuals with chronic noncommunicable diseases.
Little Evidence Has Been Published to Support Optimum Nap Duration for Night Shift Workers
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.
Diabetes, Sleep Disturbances Up Risk for Early Death
Having diabetes and frequent sleep disturbances increases the risk for early death.
Little Evidence for the Long-Term Efficacy of Sleep Medication Among Women in Midlife
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.
Lack of Knowledge on Idiopathic Hypersomnia Often Leads to Misdiagnosis
A survey of health care providers found a lack of knowledge on idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) among physicians, and that the disorder is often misdiagnosed. We spoke with Richard Bogan, MD, FCCP, FAASM, associate clinical professor at the University of the South Carolina School of Medicine about IH and criteria for diagnosing this sleep disorder.
Update on Telemedicine for Sleep Disorders by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
This update incorporates the lessons learned from the widespread use of telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic and builds on the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s last position paper on using telemedicine for patients with sleep disorders.
Monitoring the Clinical Response to Pitolisant in Patients With Narcolepsy
The study authors evaluated the time to onset of clinical response with pitolisant for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Associated With Specific Indicators of Aging
Obstructive sleep apnea in young patients results in pathophysiologic changes associated with aging.
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