Tag: Sleep Problems: Misc.
Short Sleep Duration Causally Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis
No evidence for correlation seen between RA and frequent insomnia, any insomnia, sleep duration, getting up, morningness, snoring
U.S. Children Aged 9 to 13 Sleep Average of 7.45 Hours/Night
Sleep times shorter for Black versus White children, children from lower-income families, older children, children with higher BMI
Suvorexant May Ease Symptoms During Opioid Withdrawal Therapy
Small pilot study suggests suvorexant may improve sleep, reduce opioid withdrawal and craving during buprenorphine/naloxone taper
Regularly Sleeping 10+ Hours Eases Transition to Kindergarten
Establishing healthy nighttime sleep habits before starting kindergarten promotive of better adjustment across full year
Nighttime Light Exposure Tied to Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Seniors
Most older adults have some type of nighttime light exposure
14.5 Percent of U.S. Adults Have Trouble Falling Asleep
Trouble falling asleep increases as educational attainment and family income decrease, and as place of residence becomes more rural
Poor Sleep Quality Linked to Risk for Exacerbation in COPD
Less effect among those who lived in poor-quality neighborhoods suggested in exploratory analysis
Sleep Problems Not a Major Issue in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Existing sleep problems related mainly to disease-related measures, such as pain and reduced function, more so than disease duration
Biden Signs Law Banning Sleep Products Tied to Infant Deaths
From 1990 through March 2019, there were 113 reported deaths involving crib bumpers, and more than 100 babies have died in inclined sleepers
Tailored Cognitive Therapy Helps Black Women Fight Insomnia
Such interventions may help address known sleep health disparities, the authors say