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A woman lies in bed awake due to insomnia
News
08/15/2025
Brionna Mendoza
A single dose of tetrahydrocannabinol/cannabidiol (THC/CBD) resulted in worse sleep for study participants with insomnia.
A single dose of tetrahydrocannabinol/cannabidiol (THC/CBD) resulted in worse sleep for study participants with insomnia.
A single dose of...
08/15/2025
Neurology
A child sleeps in bed on her stomach with her mouth hanging open
News
01/16/2025
Brionna Mendoza
Loudness of snoring, regardless of hypoxic burden and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome severity (OSAS), may contribute to hyperactivity in pediatric patients, according to an observational prospective study published in Sleep Medicine.
Loudness of snoring, regardless of hypoxic burden and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome severity (OSAS), may contribute to hyperactivity in pediatric patients, according to an observational prospective study published in Sleep Medicine.
Loudness of snoring, regardless...
01/16/2025
Psych Congress Network
a person with restless leg syndrome lies in bed
News
12/18/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
A new clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends significant changes in the treatment of patients with restless leg syndrome (RLS), and updates the academy’s previous guidance from 2012.
A new clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends significant changes in the treatment of patients with restless leg syndrome (RLS), and updates the academy’s previous guidance from 2012.
A new clinical practice...
12/18/2024
Neurology
a neurologist reviews a brain model with a patient
News
12/10/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Older adults with sleep-related daytime dysfunction, consisting of excessive sleepiness and lower enthusiasm, are at increased risk of developing a predementia syndrome called motoric cognitive risk syndrome, according to a study published in...
Older adults with sleep-related daytime dysfunction, consisting of excessive sleepiness and lower enthusiasm, are at increased risk of developing a predementia syndrome called motoric cognitive risk syndrome, according to a study published in...
Older adults with sleep-related...
12/10/2024
Neurology
neurology brain stress
News
11/18/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Results from a pilot study of patients with narcolepsy provide proof-of-concept evidence that a procedure called targeted lucidity reactivation can be adapted for narcolepsy-related nightmares.
Results from a pilot study of patients with narcolepsy provide proof-of-concept evidence that a procedure called targeted lucidity reactivation can be adapted for narcolepsy-related nightmares.
Results from a pilot study of...
11/18/2024
Neurology
An orange prescription container with generic pills spilling out in front of it
News
10/10/2024
Brionna Mendoza
A masked drug taper combined with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) were associated with improved benzodiazepine receptor agonist discontinuation in patients receiving treatment for insomnia
A masked drug taper combined with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) were associated with improved benzodiazepine receptor agonist discontinuation in patients receiving treatment for insomnia
A masked drug taper combined...
10/10/2024
Psych Congress Network
an older adult lies in a hospital bed with head turned looking out of a window
News
08/29/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
Suvorexant, a sleep-promoting orexin receptor antagonist, was associated with lower rates of delirium than placebo in hospitalized older adults at high risk of delirium, but the difference was not statistically significant.
Suvorexant, a sleep-promoting orexin receptor antagonist, was associated with lower rates of delirium than placebo in hospitalized older adults at high risk of delirium, but the difference was not statistically significant.
Suvorexant, a sleep-promoting...
08/29/2024
Psych Congress Network
Young woman sleeping
News
06/13/2024
Meagan Thistle
Adolescents with higher levels of adiposity may be more susceptible to the cognitive effects of sleep restriction than those with lower adiposity, according to a recent single-blind randomized crossover trial.
Adolescents with higher levels of adiposity may be more susceptible to the cognitive effects of sleep restriction than those with lower adiposity, according to a recent single-blind randomized crossover trial.
Adolescents with higher levels...
06/13/2024
Neurology
Sleep apnea during REM cycle
News
05/20/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
The severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) events during REM sleep is associated with worse verbal memory impairment in older adults at risk for Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study published online in the journal Alzheimer’s...
The severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) events during REM sleep is associated with worse verbal memory impairment in older adults at risk for Alzheimer disease (AD), according to a study published online in the journal Alzheimer’s...
The severity of obstructive...
05/20/2024
Neurology
A man lies in bed awake due to insomnia
News
04/18/2024
Brionna Mendoza
Insomnia symptoms, even if mild, were found to be associated with increased drinking over time, according to findings from the “first study to examine if objective circadian measures can predict future alcohol use in adults.”
Insomnia symptoms, even if mild, were found to be associated with increased drinking over time, according to findings from the “first study to examine if objective circadian measures can predict future alcohol use in adults.”
Insomnia symptoms, even if mild,...
04/18/2024
Psych Congress Network