Sleep Medicine News

In a diverse cohort of Hispanic/Latino individuals, longer sleep duration was associated with lower total brain and gray matter volume, according to research published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia.

In patients with obstructive sleep apnea and poor CPAP adherence, domiciliary transcutaneous electrical stimulation for 3 months improved disease severity compared with CPAP, according to results published in eClinicalMedicine.

Among older adults, more time spent being sedentary was significantly associated with a higher incidence of dementia, a study published in JAMA found.

An audiovisual-stimulation device improved fibromyalgia symptoms and decreased the use of medications and health care services, according to results of a pilot study presented at PAINWeek.

Waiting until patients with insomnia and alcohol use disorder achieve abstinence before treating their insomnia is unnecessary and could be “a missed opportunity” to both improve sleep and reduce alcohol-related harm, according to a study.

Up to 25% of cancer survivors are affected by persistent symptoms of cognitive dysfunction.

PHILADELPHIA — Better sleep boosts quality of life and may have positive long-reaching benefits including reduction of risk for neurological disorders, according to research presented at the American Neurological Association annual meeting.

INDIANAPOLIS — Machine learning models predict the likelihood of type 1 narcolepsy with a high degree of accuracy, opening the door to increased access to testing and care, according to a speaker at SLEEP 2023.

Machine learning may be an effective tool for screening individuals who develop REM sleep behavior disorder and subsequent neurodegenerative conditions, Yoav N. Nygate, said in this Healio video.

A nurse-delivered sleep restricted therapy intervention within primary care was associated with decreased insomnia severity compared with sleep hygiene and likely cost-effective, according to results of a randomized controlled trial.