Sleep Medicine News

Adolescents with constant sleep duration variability, but not habitual sleep duration, have higher caloric and snack food consumption, according to recently published data.

Young adults who exercise frequently may have decreased sleep duration, while those who exercise for longer periods may have improved sleep quality, according to data presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions.

Sleep behaviors like taking naps, consuming caffeinated beverages, watching television or reading or physical exercise before bedtime were not associated with mental illness among the elderly, according to data.

The National Sleep Foundation released updated sleep time duration recommendations for healthy individuals, according to data recently published in Sleep Health.

Data published in BMJ Open indicate adolescents spend a significant amount of time during the day and at bedtime using electronic devices that negatively affects their sleep.

Meditation may be linked to improved quality of sleep and a decline in daytime sleep-related impairments in adults aged 55 years and older, according to a recently published study.

Poor sleep in middle age is linked to cognitive decline later in life, suggesting improved sleep earlier in life may reverse or delay some age-related cognition issues, according to researchers.

Belsomra is now being marketed for the treatment of insomnia, according to a press release issued by Merck.

Veterans who underwent cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia also exhibited reduced suicidal ideation, according to data published in Sleep.                                                                                                                     

Losing 5% or more from initial body weight is associated with short-term improvements in sleep quality and duration, and short- and long-term improvements in mood, according to a recently published study.