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June 09, 2023
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VIDEO: Sleep disorders can be used to predict risk for atrial fibrillation

VIDEO: Sleep disorders can be used to predict risk for atrial fibrillation

INDIANAPOLIS — Sleep subtyping can help identify patients at greater risk for developing atrial fibrillation, according to Catherine Heinzinger, DO, in a Healio video from SLEEP 2023.

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June 08, 2023
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Childhood cancer survivors at increased risk for sleep concerns decades after diagnosis

Childhood cancer survivors at increased risk for sleep concerns decades after diagnosis

INDIANAPOLIS — Compared with siblings, survivors of childhood cancer have an increased risk for sleep concerns up to 30 years after diagnosis, according to a report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study.

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June 07, 2023
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VIDEO: Dopamine no longer first-line treatment for restless legs syndrome

VIDEO: Dopamine no longer first-line treatment for restless legs syndrome

INDIANAPOLIS — The guidelines for restless legs syndrome treatment no longer indicate dopamine agonists as a first-line choice, John Winkelman, MD, PhD, says in this Healio video from SLEEP 2023.

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June 06, 2023
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Diurnal variation present in youth suicidal ideation, suicide attempts

Diurnal variation present in youth suicidal ideation, suicide attempts

INDIANAPOLIS — In a survey of psychiatrically hospitalized youth, more than half of participants reported their most recent suicide attempt occurred in the evening and night. According to researchers, the diurnal variation in suicidal ideation points to the need for increased support in the later hours of the day to decrease youth suicide risk.

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June 05, 2023
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Variability in sleep duration, onset increase risk for school-related issues in teens

Variability in sleep duration, onset increase risk for school-related issues in teens

INDIANAPOLIS — Greater variability in sleep duration and sleep onset were risk factors for academic or disciplinary issues among adolescents, according to preliminary research.

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May 24, 2023
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Poor diet adherence, sleep disorders synergistically increases mortality risk

Poor diet adherence, sleep disorders synergistically increases mortality risk

Poor adherence to the Mediterranean diet combined with a presence of sleep disorders jointly increased the risk for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, a recent study found.

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May 22, 2023
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Q&A: 'Careful medication selection' key when treating depression, anxiety, sleep issues

Q&A: 'Careful medication selection' key when treating depression, anxiety, sleep issues

Zachary A. Cordner, MD, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, spoke with Healio about the relationship between sleep and depression and anxiety.

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April 27, 2023
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What to know about screening for sleep disorders in primary care

What to know about screening for sleep disorders in primary care

SAN DIEGO — Asking patients a few questions about sleep could help clinicians catch the vast majority of sleep disorders, according to a presenter at the 2023 ACP Internal Medicine Meeting.

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March 30, 2023
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Shorter sleep duration linked to later onset of menopause

Shorter sleep duration linked to later onset of menopause

Japanese women who habitually slept 6 hours or less per night were more likely to experience menopause at an older age than those who reported longer sleep duration, according to data published in Menopause.

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March 22, 2023
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Despite current therapies, challenges remain when treating excessive daytime sleepiness

Despite current therapies, challenges remain when treating excessive daytime sleepiness

Excessive daytime sleepiness is a common symptom of several sleep disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea, which is estimated to affect 10% to 30% of adults in the U.S and often goes underdiagnosed, according to the Sleep Foundation.

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