Sleep

Children with inflammatory skin diseases are at an increased risk for sleep and psychological disorders, prompting clinicians to consider the broader effects of skin disease and how to address them, according to a study.

SAN DIEGO — Frequent distressing dreams may accelerate biological aging and increase the risk for early death, defined by WHO as younger than 70 years, according to a speaker at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.

Among women who have had gestational diabetes, those who sleep 6 hours or less per night or snore may be more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, according to findings reported in JAMA Network Open.

SAN DIEGO — Results presented at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting showed patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty who were prescribed melatonin reported longer sleep duration in the immediate postoperative period.

Across the globe, health care professionals are celebrating World Sleep Day, an event created by the World Sleep Society, on March 14.

A greater proportion of U.S. adults said treating sleep apnea was “extremely” or “moderately” important vs. “minimally” or “not at all important,” according to survey data from the National Sleep Foundation and Inspire Medical Systems Inc.

SAN DIEGO — Among patients with chronic rhinosinusitis, higher IL-6 and IL-8 levels had links to decreases in several cognitive function domains including episodic memory and attention/processing speed, according to a presentation here.

Poor sleep quality may be linked to higher mortality for adults on hemodialysis, data show.

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.

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.