Tag: Sleep Problems: Misc.
Poor Sleep Patterns Tied to Worsening Behavioral Health During Pandemic
Insufficient sleep duration, inconsistent timing of sleep tied to mental health symptoms and substance use
Inadequate Sleep Tied to Abdominal Fat Accumulation
Fat accumulation seen for subcutaneous and visceral abdominal fat depots
Napping More Frequent in Women With Chronic Migraine
Nap duration linked to greater headache severity, lower sleep efficiency in chronic migraine
Resistance Exercise May Be Better for Improving Sleep
Self-reported increase in sleep duration seen with resistance exercise but not aerobic exercise, combined exercise, or no exercise (control)
CPAP for Sleep Apnea Not as Effective in the Very Elderly
Compared with younger patients, CPAP treatment less effective for adults age 80 years and older with moderate-to-severe sleep apnea
Esophageal Acid Exposure Shorter With Left Lateral Sleep Position
Left lateral decubitus position also linked to faster esophageal acid clearance versus supine, right lateral position
Sleep Disturbance Highly Prevalent in Psoriasis Patients
Strongest predictors of sleep impairment include anxiety and depression levels, pruritus exacerbation at night, in morning
Individualized Sleep Counseling Can Aid Weight Loss in Overweight
Sleep duration increased with counseling for overweight adults with habitual sleep duration of less than 6.5 hours/night
Daridorexant Safe, Effective for Insomnia Disorder
50-mg dose shows significant improvement versus placebo for sleep onset, sleep maintenance, and total sleep time
New-Onset Neuropsychiatric, Sleep Symptoms Common in MIS-C
More than half of those with neurological and psychiatric symptoms had persistent symptoms at 23 weeks after discharge
