Sleep
Adopting healthy lifestyle behaviors may reduce dementia risk in those with family history
The adoption of at least three healthy behaviors was associated with reduced risk for dementia among individuals with familial dementia, a speaker reported.
AASM survey highlights increase in sleep disturbances during COVID-19 pandemic
Top in rheumatology: RA medication changes, sleep loss and inflammation
Data revealed “substantial” medication changes among patients with rheumatoid arthritis amid the pandemic, with 30% reporting a medication change during the first 3 months. It was the top story in rheumatology last week.
Q&A: Extended-release sodium oxybate improves sleep continuity, quality in narcolepsy
The REST-ON trial, a phase 3 study of a sodium oxybate formulation for narcolepsy, demonstrated “significant consolidation of sleep” compared with placebo as well as improvements in sleep quality and narcolepsy symptoms.
Sleep 'intimately tied' to increased inflammation, worse disease course in IMIDs
Experimental studies indicate that sleep loss can lead to elevated concentrations of proinflammatory cytokines and enhance the perception of pain among patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, according to a speaker here.
Slight weight loss observed in night-shift workers fasting during overnight hours
Night-shift workers in Australia who were able to rearrange their meal times and fast during overnight hours had a small decrease in weight, according to data published in Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases.
Slight weight loss observed in night-shift workers fasting during overnight hours
Night-shift workers in Australia who were able to rearrange their meal times and fast during overnight hours had a small decrease in weight, according to data published in Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases.
Poor sleep efficiency, longer wake up associated with increased CVD risk
Individuals with poorer sleep efficiency and longer time spent awake from sleep onset to final awakening had increased risk for incident CVD, according to results published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
Disrupted sleep has small effect on youth depressive symptoms
Sleep disruption had a small but statistically significant impact on depressive symptoms among children and youths, according to results of a systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Network Open.
Q&A: Sleep disorders occur frequently in neurological disorders, but often go unrecognized
March includes several events dedicated to sleep health and wellness. This week marked Sleep Awareness Week, commemorated by the National Sleep Foundation in the 7 days after daylight savings time begins. March 19 is World Sleep Day.