Sleep Medicine News

A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings revealed that sleep disturbance is an adverse effect of several drug classes for a variety of conditions, yet the prescription information of these drugs do not fully reflect clinical evidence.

Homeless individuals in France slept less and were more likely to report insomnia and daytime fatigue than the general population, according to recent findings.

As 2016 comes to a close, Healio Internal Medicine presents its most popular stories of the year, which include industry news, updates in care guidelines and meeting news coverage.

New research on influenza vaccinations, opioid prescription guidelines and the well-being of geriatric patients, were just some of most-read stories on Healio Family Medicine in the past year. With 2016 winding down, we count down the top ten stories that appeared on the website over the past 12 months.

Web-based cognitive behavioral therapy improved insomnia severity, sleep-onset latency, and wake after sleep onset among individuals with chronic insomnia.

Spending fewer hours in bed could result in overeating the next day, which in turn could cause weight gain, according to research findings published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Children who use screen-based media devices near bedtime were more like to have poor sleep quality, which was likely to affect their behavior the following day, according to research published in JAMA Pediatrics.

SAN FRANCISCO — To reduce the risk of sleep-related infant deaths, parents are encouraged to provide a safe sleep environment for infants aged less than 1 year, including supine positioning, the use of a firm sleep surface and avoidance of soft bedding, per a policy statement from the AAP’s Task Force on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

LAS VEGAS — The message was clear from two experts: primary care physicians should increase their role in the reduction of cardiometabolic risk through thoughtful discussions with patients about ways to mitigate risk such as good sleep practices and an active lifestyle.

A questionnaire on adenotonsillectomy produced reliable assessments and differences in parental and clinician knowledge and decision-making regarding childhood obstructive sleep-disordered breathing, according to study results.