Sleep Medicine
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Melatonin not recommended for early-stage NSCLC
There was a hint of benefit with melatonin among patients with stage III/IV NSCLC.
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Buprenorphine for OUD may also mitigate risk with concomitant benzo, Z-drug use
“It seems like the individuals with polysubstance use are largely ignored in the setting of the opioid epidemic,” said Dr. Kevin Xu.
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Fauci worries about possible post–COVID-19 ‘mental health pandemic’
“I hope we don’t see an increase in some preventable situations that would not have happened if people had the normal access to medical care,”...
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Telemedicine models show some benefit in OA
Two separate clinical trials evaluating remotely delivered interventions – one via smartphone app and one via telephone – had positive impacts on...
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Long-term CPAP use linked with more physical activity
New research reinforces the health benefits of treating obstructive sleep apnea.
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Short sleep predicts incident dementia and all-cause mortality
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FDA clears novel daytime device for obstructive sleep apnea
The mouthpiece has electrodes located above and below the tongue.
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Women increasingly turn to CBD, with or without doc’s blessing
Women of reproductive age are increasingly turning to cannabinoids to treat gynecologic and other conditions. A study shows they’re not waiting...
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Afternoon napping associated with better cognition in elderly, study shows
An observational study of more than 2,000 Chinese older adults finds higher scores for nappers in several areas of cognition testing.
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Coronasomnia: Pervasive sleeplessness, self-medicating raise concerns of sleep experts
Lockdown-related stress and psychological factors may play a role, but SARS-CoV-2 may also have still-unrecognized central nervous system effects...