Sleep Medicine News

An emerging body of research suggests that twice-yearly clock adjustments may have negative impacts on health, leading some experts to advocate for a permanent time.

Genetic predisposition to traits such as depressive affect, neuroticism and insomnia appeared significantly associated with greater risk for treatment-resistant depression, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

A videoconference-based behavioral intervention program significantly improved sleep and quality-of-life among elementary school-aged pediatric cancer survivors, according to study results.

Among patients with obstructive sleep apnea, those treated with sleep surgery vs. CPAP had decreased odds for motor vehicle accident incidence, according to results published in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

High job strain was significantly associated with sleep disturbances over a follow-up of nearly 10 years, highlighting the importance of early interventions to reduce strain and improve sleep health, according to longitudinal study results.

Sleep-disordered breathing and worse oxygenation were linked to larger hippocampal volumes a decade later in Hispanic and Latino adults, according to a study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

The FDA has approved Zepbound (tirzepatide), a prescription medicine for adults with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea and obesity, Eli Lilly and Company announced ina press release.

Adequate sleep was associated with a significantly reduced risk for hypertension among adolescents, independent of environmental noise exposure, according to findings published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Irregular sleep cycles corresponded with increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events like stroke or myocardial infarction, results from a population-based cohort study published in Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health suggested.