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Sleep Disorders

Assessment of Public Sentiment on Benzodiazepines Through Social Media Analysis

Oct 23, 2024

The following is a summary of “Assessment of beliefs and attitudes towards benzodiazepines using machine learning based on social media posts: an observational study,” published in the October 202...

NMDAR NR1 mRNA Shows Promises Biomarker for Insomnia Disorder

Sep 27, 2024

The following is a summary of “Elevated peripheral glutamate and upregulated expression of NMDA receptor NR1 subunit in insomnia disorder,” published in the September 2024 issue of Psychiatry by L...

rTMS Treatment and its Effect on EEG Power in Insomnia Disorder

Sep 18, 2024

The following is a summary of "Restoration of abnormal sleep EEG power in patients with insomnia disorder after 1Hz rTMS over left DLPFC," published in the September 2024 issue of Psychiatry by Zhao e...

Portable Polygraphic Device Superior to Polysomnography for OSA Diagnosis in Patients With Psychiatric Disorders

Sep 12, 2024

The following is a summary of “Portable polygraphic device (Somnocheck micro CARDIO®) provides accurate diagnostic information in psychiatric patients at risk for obstructive sleep apnoea: an obser...

Adherence to LS7 Metrics Reduces OSA Risk with Inflammation as a Mediator

Aug 29, 2024

The following is a summary of “Association between adherence to life’s simple 7 metrics and risk of obstructive sleep apnea among adults in the United States,” published in the August 2024 issue...

Improving Sleep Patterns May Prevent Cardiovascular Disease Progression

Jan 05, 2024

Researchers examining sleep patterns observe a varied and complex progression of cardiac deterioration from baseline health to first cardiovascular disease. The complexity of sleep in terms of ...

#VisualAbstract: Pharmacotherapy Is Effective for Acute Insomnia But With Worse Side Effect Profiles Than Placebo

Aug 11, 2022

1. Eszopiclone and Lemborexant were more efficacious for acute and long-term insomnia compared to placebo but were associated with more dropouts due to adverse events compared to placebo. 2. In...

Exploring OSA & Weight Loss in Adults Attending Weight Management Program

Feb 16, 2022

Class 3 obesity—defined as a BMI higher than 40 kg/m2—is associated with an increased incidence of hypertension, T2D, heart disease, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). “There is an increasing nu...

Screening for Primary Aldosteronism is Underutilized in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Sep 13, 2021

Resistant hypertension is common in patients with primary aldosteronism and in those with obstructive sleep apnea. Primary aldosteronism treatment improves sleep apnea. Despite Endocrine Society guide...

Application of personalized medicine to obstructive sleep apnea in China.

Sep 13, 2021

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder whose prevalence is increasing in China consistent with rising obesity trends. OSA is a heterogeneous disorder depends on anatomical and nonana...

Insomnia, anxiety, and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic: an international collaborative study.

Sep 13, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has produced unprecedented changes in social, work, and leisure activities, which all have had major impact on sleep and psychological well-being. This study documented the preva...

Periodic limb movements during sleep are associated with poor health-related quality of life in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

Aug 19, 2021

The clinical significance of the comorbidity of periodic limb movements during sleep (PLMS) in sleep-disordered breathing remains unclear. This study aimed to determine whether or not the presence of ...

Paradoxical intention for insomnia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aug 19, 2021

Paradoxical intention (PI) has been considered an evidence-based treatment for insomnia since the 1990s, but it has not been evaluated with modern review techniques such as meta-analysis. The present ...

Targeting Depressive Symptoms in Younger Breast Cancer Survivors: The Pathways to Wellness Randomized Controlled Trial of Mindfulness Meditation and Survivorship Education.

Aug 19, 2021

Younger women are at risk for depression and related symptoms following breast cancer. The Pathways to Wellness study, a randomized, multi-institution, three-arm trial, tested the efficacy of two beha...

Characteristics of Cancer-Related Fatigue and Concomitant Sleep Disturbance in Cancer Patients.

Aug 05, 2021

Cancer patients often experience cancer-related fatigue (CRF) and sleep disturbances due to cancer and cancer treatment, and symptoms can persist long after treatment. Despite these common occurrences...

Obstructive sleep apnea and risk of motor vehicle accident.

Aug 05, 2021

To evaluate the association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and risk of motor vehicle accident (MVA).We conducted a cohort study at Kaiser Permanente Washington using electronic health plan data...

Prevalence and risk factors for mental health symptoms in community epidemic prevention workers during the postpandemic era of COVID-19 in China.

Aug 05, 2021

Few people have paid attention to community epidemic prevention workers in the postpandemic era of COVID-19. This study aimed to explore the prevalence and risk factors for mental health symptoms in c...

Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Combined With Slow Breathing: Speculations on Potential Applications and Technical Considerations.

Jun 24, 2021

Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) is a relatively novel noninvasive neurostimulation method that is believed to mimic the effects of invasive cervical VNS. It has recently been ...

Risk of Death in the Elderly with Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Insomnia and Depression: Prospective Cohort Study in an Urban Population in Northeast Brazil.

Jun 24, 2021

The close relationship between sleep regulation and cardiovascular events is one of the main focuses of research in contemporary medicine. Sleep habits and characteristics interfere with the cardiac r...

Validity and reliability of the Thai version of the pediatric obstructive sleep apnea screening tool.

Jun 24, 2021

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly prevalent in children and requires an expensive and relatively unavailable sleep study for diagnosis. This study was undertaken to translate the previously vali...

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