Sleep Medicine News

Binge-watching a TV show and online shopping are common reasons adults stay up past their bedtimes, according to a survey conducted by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

Asking about sleep habits during routine visits can help primary care physicians address cognitive decline among aging patients, according to experts.

Sleep disorders including insomnia, poor sleep quality and short and long sleep duration were associated with physical frailty among middle-aged and older patients with HIV, researchers found.

Almost one in five school-aged children and preteens now take melatonin for aid in sleeping, according to survey findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.

In a position statement published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine has issued an updated recommendation that the United States shift to permanent standard time.

BOSTON — Data show sleep abnormalities are associated with hypertension; however, antihypertensive medications can in turn disrupt sleep, complicating treatment for patients, according to a speaker.

HONOLULU — Sleep deprivation, daytime sleepiness and burnout are common among physicians, according to a systemic review presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

BOSTON — Simple steps to optimize poor sleep habits can translate to large gains in cardiometabolic health, including improvements in BP, insulin resistance and even appetite regulation, according to a speaker.

At the upcoming American College of Lifestyle Medicine conference, providers will explore the benefits of exercise, a healthy diet and good sleep — and how “prescribing” these lifestyle behavior interventions could revolutionize clinical practice.

Middle-aged women with an evening chronotype were more likely to report unhealthy lifestyle behaviors and faced an increased risk for diabetes, researchers found.