Sleep

DENVER — For the glymphatic system of the brain to function properly, individuals must pay attention to their sleep duration, regulation and deprivation, according to a presenter at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.

Insufficient sleep was tied to poorer cognition and attention in adolescents who were classified as having overweight or obesity based on their BMI compared with those with normal weight, according to a recent study in JAMA Neurology.

Mean total daily sleep duration was shorter, but wakefulness and awakenings were lower for inpatient vs. outpatient pregnant women, suggesting better sleep characteristics for inpatients despite shorter duration, researchers reported.

Persistent shorter sleep durations during childhood were associated with a greater risk of psychosis disorder and psychotic episodes during early adulthood, a study in JAMA Psychiatry showed.

The Eat, Sleep, Console approach — which prioritizes nonpharmacologic care — improved outcomes among infants treated for opioid withdrawal syndrome, according to study results published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Adults who typically sleep fewer than 7 hours per night were more likely to develop hypertension over time, and women were at greater risk than men, according to a report at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session.

DENVER — Cognitive impairment in Parkinson’s is a mitigating factor for presence of blood-based biomarkers during sleep as indicator of disease progression, according to a poster at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.

ATLANTA — Adults who sleep fewer than 7 hours per night are more likely to develop hypertension over time, with greater risk observed for women vs. men, researchers reported at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session.

Patients with dry eye disease have worse sleep quality and may be at greater risk for unhealthy sleep duration, although a causal relationship between dry eye and sleep disorder has not been established, according to a meta-analysis.

A study identified late or varied bedtimes as risk factors for worse grades and behavioral issues among high school students, according to results published in Sleep.