Sleep Medicine News

Natalia Murinova

The risk for sleep apnea and sleep disturbances is higher among those with migraine, according to data from the Chronic Migraine Epidemiology and Outcomes (CaMEO) study, presented at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.

The benefits to receiving Botox have extended into the pain management and sleep medicine spectrums, according to two abstracts presented at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.

Disruption of normal daily circadian rhythms was associated with adverse mental health outcomes, including bipolar disorder and major depression, according to findings from a cross-sectional study in the United Kingdom.

LAS VEGAS — Adequate sleep and a low-sodium, high-potassium diet are some of the many approaches recommended for BP lowering in patients with cardiometabolic disease, according to a presentation at the National Lipid Association Scientific Sessions.

NEW ORLEANS — There are several misconceptions surrounding insomnia, ranging from diagnosis to treatment, according to a presenter at the American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Meeting.

Later school start times benefit the sleep schedules of adolescents, with seventh and eighth graders reporting a longer duration of sleep and less sleepiness during the day, according to findings published in the Journal of School Health.

NEW ORLEANS — ‘Old school’ mindsets regarding obstructive sleep apnea, such as who treats these patients and components of the disorder are changing, according to a presenter at the American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Meeting.

Obstructive sleep apnea is common during pregnancy, with prevalence estimates ranging from 10.5% in the first trimester to 26.7% in the third trimester, according to a study published in Thorax.

Data published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine revealed that although nightmare disorder is highly prevalent among military personnel with sleep disturbances, few report them as a reason for evaluation.