Sleep

Patients with type 2 diabetes who sleep too much (≥ 10 hours) or too little (≤ 5 hours) were found to exhibit a higher mortality rate. Those at a younger age of diabetes onset who reported longer sleep duration were also associated with greater risks of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, according to study findings published today.

In medical and nursing staff experiencing insomnia while working in Wuhan, China, during the coronavirus disease 2019 epidemic, stress was a notable predictor in those with comorbid sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome, according to study findings.

Hospitalized patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were shown to be at greater risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and insomnia than those without COPD, with worse outcomes for in-hospital sleep quality and quantity also observed, according to study findings.

Behavioral sleep problems in childhood, such as impaired sleep duration and irregular routines, were associated with the onset of either psychosis or borderline personality disorder later in adolescence, signaling potentially different pathways based on personalized sleep issues.

Both frontline and nonfrontline health care workers were found to experience stark levels of stress and poor sleep quality amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, with being female and having a professional background indicated as predictors of these effects, according to study findings.

Couples sleeping together, as opposed to separately, was associated with increased rapid-eye movement (REM) sleep and greater sleep synchronization, potentially caused by a positive feedback loop, according to study findings published today.

An online program designed specifically for adolescents and young adults who survived cancer was shown to significantly alleviate insomnia and improve overall quality of life, according to study findings published today.

Circadian disruptions were associated with an increased risk of Parkinson disease (PD) in older men, potentially signifying PD’s impact on the internal clock before diagnosis.

Researchers uncovered that an ambulatory home sleep study device may lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, according to the study findings.

Alcohol consumption was found to contribute to the lowest oxygen saturation observed among patients at risk of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea, with additional associations linked to worsening severity of snoring and impaired sleep architecture in select groups, according to study findings.

Low levels of sleep disturbance were associated with reduced likelihood of later pain after physical activity in a US population cohort aged 50 and older, according to study findings.

A review provided latest updates in type 1 narcolepsy, particularly sleepiness-related implications and the role of immune, genetic, and epidemiological aspects.

According to a survey on sleep habits both before and after lockdown measures caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), 67% of Americans said they believe their sleep was healthier before the pandemic.

Forming an action plan to manage treatment of patients with epilepsy, as well as factors such as stress and anxiety that may be intensified amid the COVID-19 pandemic, can assist in lessening the uptick of seizures and emergency department use, said James Wheless, MD, director of the Le Bonheur Comprehensive Epilepsy Program and chief of the Department of Pediatric Neurology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia was found to reduce severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) by 15% in patients with comorbid insomnia and OSA, according to study findings.

The American Journal of Managed Care® discussed nationwide, state level takeaways of Sharecare's Flatten the Curve survey with Elizabeth Colyer, senior vice president of Community Well-Being Index at Sharecare.

Severity of obstructive sleep apnea in patients was shown to be positively associated with a 3-month depression after ischemic stroke, according to study findings.

Quality, as opposed to duration, was suggested as the optimal target for prevention and intervention in sleep health among adolescents, with potential efficacy cited in improving psychological functioning, according to study findings.

Shift workers were found to have a higher incidence of excessive daytime sleepiness compared with patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to study findings published this week.

The average sleep recommended for an adolescent is 8 to 10 hours per night, but recent study results show sleep deprivation is a widespread concern among this age group.

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Compared with patients who have just sleep apnea syndrome (SAS), those with both SAS and restless leg syndrome were shown to exhibit a higher degree of insomnia-specific psychological symptoms, which may indicate the benefit of cognitive behavioral therapy in these populations, according to study findings.

Delayed school start times were shown to increase sleep duration among adolescents and lessen the need for catch-up sleep during the weekend, which may assist in addressing nationwide sleep deficits in these populations.

Compared with conventional methods, novel polysomnography parameters better describe how the severity of oxygen desaturation during sleep affects daytime alertness in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to study findings.

Patients with obstructive sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) had significantly higher Alzheimer disease biomarkers in their plasma than those without the condition, which may explain the occurrence of cognitive decline in these populations, according to study findings.