Sleep Medicine
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Zolpidem does not boost cannabis abstinence during treatment
SAN DIEGO – The sleeping aid did improve sleep in subjects seeking to quit using marijuana, researchers report.
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Emerging CPAP options show sustained benefits
BALTIMORE – Clinical trials show that four alternative treatments to continuous positive airway pressure have improved obstructive sleep apnea...
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Is Sodium Oxybate Effective in Children With Narcolepsy?
LOS ANGELES—Sodium oxybate reduces cataplexy and excessive sleepiness in children with narcolepsy type 1, according to a study...
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What Is the Prevalence of Sleep Disorders in Neurologic Populations?
LOS ANGELES—About one-third of neurologic patients has a high risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and approximately one-...
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Sleep Paralysis and Hallucinations Are Prevalent in Student Athletes
BALTIMORE—Many student athletes have sleep paralysis and hypnagogic or hypnopompic hallucinations, according to research...
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Phase 3 trial: Tasimelteon effective for jet lag disorder
BALTIMORE – A phase 3 trial on a melatonin receptor agonist use for jet lag reported at Sleep 2018.
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CPAP and oxygen have different cardiac effects in OSA
BALTIMORE – Trial finds continuous positive airway pressure and supplemental oxygen for obstructive sleep apnea may have countering effects on ECG...
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Russell Rosenberg, PhD
At SLEEP 2018, Dr. Rosenberg describes phase I trials that assessed patients' driving performance, ability to be awakened, and postural stability...
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What Is the Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Sleep in Adulthood?
LOS ANGELES—Adverse childhood experiences increase the likelihood of chronic insufficient sleep in adulthood, according to data...
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Impact of marijuana on sleep not well understood
BALTIMORE – More research is needed on the impact of medical marijuana on sleep disorders.
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OSA with worsening hypoxemia raises metabolic syndrome risk
BALTIMORE – An 8-year follow-up study reports that moderate to severe sleep apnea more than doubles the risk of developing metabolic syndrome.