Sleep Hygiene

NEW YORK — Paying attention to one’s lifestyle is a cornerstone to maintaining and improving both physical and mental health, according to the new president of the American Psychiatric Association.

Children with presymptomatic type 1 diabetes who had COVID-19 experienced higher rates of type 1 diabetes diagnoses than those who did not have COVID-19, according to recently published data.

Adults with a sleep duration that varies by a mean of more than 1 hour each night may have an increased risk for developing diabetes, according to a study published in Diabetes Care.

Binge-watching a TV show and online shopping are common reasons adults stay up past their bedtimes, according to a survey conducted by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

HONOLULU — Although shift work can lead to fragmented sleep and have circadian consequences, countermeasures can help overcome these negative effects and promote healthy sleep, according to a presentation at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

HONOLULU — Managing sleep adequately is important for health care workers, as a lack of it can lead to burnout, fatigue and potentially dangerous mistakes, according to a speaker at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

In a diverse cohort of Hispanic/Latino individuals, longer sleep duration was associated with lower total brain and gray matter volume, according to research published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia.

Research supports an association between sleep and brain health, and suggests that people who have consistent difficulty initiating and staying asleep may be negatively impacted.

Having healthy sleep before being infected with SARS-CoV-2 may help protect against long COVID, according to the results of research published in JAMA Network Open.