Sleep

Exercise just two to three times a week reduced the risk for multiple insomnia symptoms and extreme sleep durations both short and long, a study published in BMJ Open showed.

SAN DIEGO — Ruxolitinib cream improved quality of life outcomes, including sleep and itch, in children aged 2 to 11 years with atopic dermatitis, according to a poster presented at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.

Ashwagandha supplementation could be useful for anxiety and sleep, but the research is limited, so its clinical implications are uncertain, according to an expert.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — In two separate cohorts of individuals with multiple sclerosis and memory issues, better sleep was linked to improved verbal memory, according to a poster at ACTRIMS 2024.

Children with sleep-disordered breathing who live in less advantageous neighborhoods may have high symptom burden and poor quality of life, according to results published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

Shorter sleep durations increased the risk for developing type 2 diabetes, even among those with healthy eating habits, research showed.

Adhering to a higher number of healthy lifestyle behaviors, such as not smoking, staying physically active and getting optimal sleep, was significantly associated with lower incidence of irritable bowel syndrome, according to data in Gut.

Nearly 60% of sudden unexpected infant deaths occur while the infant is sharing a sleep surface with another person, according to study findings published in Pediatrics.

SAN FRANCISCO — Results presented here showed the perioperative administration of duloxetine may not impact opioid requirements, sleep duration or patient-reported outcomes after primary total knee arthroplasty.

Individuals with suspected sleep-disordered breathing must undergo sleep testing to be formally diagnosed and treated. However, the benefits of inpatient vs. outpatient sleep assessments are unclear.