Sleep Disorders News

Individuals with a moderate to high risk for obstructive sleep apnea, as measured via the STOP-Bang questionnaire, were more likely to experience suicidal ideations, plans and attempts, according to research conducted in South Korea.

The FDA approved 16 psychiatric drugs over the last decade, most of which shared similar mechanisms of action with previously developed drugs, according to data in a research latter published in JAMA Network Open.

Prolonged rapid eye movement sleep latency may be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, according to research conducted in China and published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia.

Montelukast does not appear to increase the risk for neuropsychiatric adverse events in children and adolescents, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Among patients with obstructive sleep apnea, those treated with sleep surgery vs. CPAP had decreased odds for motor vehicle accident incidence, according to results published in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

An automated machine-learning method that analyzed sleep movements recorded with a conventional 2D camera may improve diagnosis of rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder, according to a study published in Annals of Neurology.

High job strain was significantly associated with sleep disturbances over a follow-up of nearly 10 years, highlighting the importance of early interventions to reduce strain and improve sleep health, according to longitudinal study results.

Inappropriate use of medication for insomnia was prevalent among adults in Canada, particularly those aged older than 65 years, with extended duration of use the most common reason and benzodiazepines the most common drug, new data show.

LOS ANGELES — A wearable, behind-the-ear EEG device is feasible for assessment of sleep patterns in young people with Dravet syndrome, according to a poster presented at the American Epilepsy Society annual meeting.