Sleep Medicine News

Digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia reduced Insomnia Severity Index scores and resulted in remission of insomnia for some patients, according to findings published in The Lancet Digital Health.

In this video, Raman K. Malhotra, MD, FAASM, neurologist and sleep specialist at Washington University, discusses “exciting findings” on treatments for narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia that were presented at the virtual SLEEP 2020 meeting.

Adults who slept less than 6 hours or 9 or more hours daily had lower odds for “ideal cardiovascular health,” according to a cross-sectional evaluation of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data.

Sequential cognitive behavioral therapy and medication treatments appeared effective for insomnia management, according to results of a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Sleep problems during early childhood may be associated with the onset of psychosis and borderline personality disorder, or BPD, in adolescence, according to results of a cohort study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

A 13-week phase 3 clinical trial showed sustained efficacy and safety among users of the sodium oxybate therapy FT218 for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy narcolepsy, a press release from its manufacturer stated.

Persistent sleep difficulties during the first year of life appeared associated with heightened risk for developing childhood anxieties and emotional disorders at age 10 years, according to results of a longitudinal study conducted in Australia and published in Archives of Disease in Childhood.

New data show that few Americans get a good night’s sleep, despite an abundance of literature showing the benefits of one.

Older adults who reported hypersomnolence were more likely to have several other medical conditions, according to findings of a longitudinal study that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting this spring.

Vibratory and auditory stimulation may alter functional connectivity in the brain and improve sleep for patients with insomnia, according to results of a functional MRI study published in Sleep Disorders.