Sleep Medicine News

Results of a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Neurology found that sleep durations outside of a normal range worsened amyloid beta burden and cognition, underlining the importance of sleep in older adults.

Experts said they developed new guidance that stakeholders can use to design a shift work duration that “effectively balances the need to meet operational demands with the need to manage fatigue-related risks.”

The FDA approved a new indication for Xywav for the management of idiopathic hypersomnia in adults, according to a press release from the agency.

More physical activity and less time spent sedentary were associated with a lower incidence of obstructive sleep apnea, according to new results published in the European Respiratory Journal.

Obstructive sleep apnea is a significant risk factor for all-cause sudden death and cardiovascular mortality, according to findings published in BMJ Open Respiratory Research.

Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Insomnia effectively improved subjective and objective sleep quality among older adults, according to results from a randomized clinical trial published in Psychological Medicine.

High school students’ bed and wake-up times have been delayed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and they have become more active during the evening, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.

A school-based health and mindfulness program improved objective measurements of sleep over a 2-year period in children from communities of low socioeconomic status, according to findings published in Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.

Consecutive sleep loss predicted poorer daily affective and physical well-being among a large sample of U.S. adults, with well-being declining after one night of sleep loss, according to findings published in Annals of Behavioral Medicine.

A survey of community neurologists demonstrated four primary themes associated with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in this group, specifically highlighting “the unusual environment” in which these providers practice.