Sleep Medicine
From the Journals
Short sleep predicts incident dementia and all-cause mortality
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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...
From the Journals
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...
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COVID-19 symptoms persist months after acute infection
Majority of previously hospitalized patients were experiencing fatigue or muscle weakness 6 months after discharge.
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New resilience center targets traumatized health care workers
“It’s been grueling but we learned how to care of ourselves so we can take care of our patients,” said Joe Ciavarro, a PA at Mount Sinai.
From the Journals
Study links sleep meds and dementia risk in older adults
Routine use of sleeping medications was associated with an approximate 30% increase in risk of dementia.
From the Journals
Biometric changes on fitness trackers, smartwatches detect COVID-19
Adding passively monitored physiologic data from wearable devices to self-reported symptom data enhances an app’s ability to discriminate between...
From the Journals
Sleep apnea found to impact pain severity in younger adults
More thorough pain intensity screening in young patients with OSA may be needed.
Conference Coverage
OSA diagnoses not carried forward to the inpatient setting
Missed OSA diagnoses could have especially negative implications for patients who don’t continue on positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy during...
Conference Coverage
Study validates OSA phenotypes in Latinos
Prior research to characterize the heterogeneity of sleep apnea has not included a diverse Latino population.