Sleep Medicine
News
COVID-19 symptoms persist months after acute infection
Majority of previously hospitalized patients were experiencing fatigue or muscle weakness 6 months after discharge.
News
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.
News
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.
Opinion
Treating insomnia, anxiety in a pandemic
We have unequivocally seen a worsening of complaints of sleep disruption including insomnia and midcycle awakening during the pandemic.
News
FDA clears smartphone app to interrupt PTSD-related nightmares
NightWare was tested in a 30-day randomized, sham-controlled trial of 70 patients.
News
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...
News
Sleep apnea found to impact pain severity in younger adults
More thorough pain intensity screening in young patients with OSA may be needed.
News
Use of e-cigarettes may be linked to sleep deprivation
Nicotine could affect “sleep architecture and disturb the neurotransmitters that regulate sleep cycle.”
News
FDA orders stronger warnings on benzodiazepines
"While benzodiazepines are important therapies for many Americans, they are also commonly abused and misused," said Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn,...
Conference Coverage
Experts advocate for the elimination of daylight savings time
The AASM recommends a permanent year-round standard time.