Sleep Medicine News

Although melatonin is not recommended by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine as an insomnia treatment, about 70% of primary care physicians believe it is, a survey from The Alliance For Sleep found.

I’ve been a primary care provider now for 37 years, but I still remember my early days of residency well.

There is still not enough evidence to make a recommendation for or against obstructive sleep apnea screening in asymptomatic adults, according to a statement from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

Getting fewer than 5 hours of sleep a night in mid-to-late life was linked to a higher risk for multiple chronic diseases, a recent study published in PLOS Medicine found.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Patients with obstructive sleep apnea and lower household income had higher odds of acute myocardial infarction, all-cause mortality and cardiac arrest, according to data presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

The incorporation of sleep as a CV health metric, as recently done with the American Heart Association’s updated Life’s Essential 8 risk calculator, may enhance CVD primordial and primary prevention efforts, data show.

Women taking fezolinetant for moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms experienced a reduction in symptom severity and sleep disturbances, according to data presented at the NAMS Annual Meeting.

Premenopausal and perimenopausal women with a history of migraines were more likely to experience poor sleep vs. those who did not have a history of migraines, according to a cross-sectional study presented at the NAMS Annual Meeting.

New data have linked more consistent use of CPAP treatment to lower risk for rehospitalization in older adults with obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has released an advisory encouraging parents to talk to health care professionals before giving their children melatonin or other sleep aid supplements.