Sleep Disorders

Drs Ashgan A. Elshinawy, C. Michael Gibson, and Nathaniel F. Watson discuss FDA-approved medications currently used for the treatment of sleep disorders and insomnia, and comment on the difference between DORAs.

Based on a trial that showed melatonin improved total sleep time in children with ADHD and sleep onset insomnia, Colonis’ Melatonin 1mg/ml Oral Solution was approved by the MHRA in the United Kingdom.

When asked which efficacious diagnostic or treatment options they hope to see in the future, a majority of physicians, especially specialists, expressed a desire to see more useful biomarkers, followed by more effective diagnostic tests overall.

In a propensity score matched, longitudinal, observational cohort study, findings showed that there was an association between insomnia and neurocognitive function in children.

Nathaniel F. Watson, MD, reviews the pathways involved in sleep and wakefulness cycles as it relates to sleep disorders.

Dr Ashgan A. Elshinawy and C. Michael Gibson considers safety and efficacy factors when approaching treatment selection for sleep disorders and insomnia.

Ashgan A. Elshinawy, DO, comments on engaging patients in conversations around managing sleep disorders with co-occurring health conditions.

Experts in sleep medicine stress the importance of early diagnosis of sleep disorders and how they approach treatment in their clinics.

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Dr Nathaniel F. Watson reviews screening patients for sleep disorders and referral to sleep specialists.

Nathaniel F. Watson, MD; Ashgan A. Elshinawy, DO; and C. Michael Gibson, MD, examine complications patients encounter with sleep disorders, including for insomnia, and the impact on their quality of life.

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A study conducted via telemonitoring showed that hospital workers who performed night shifts had significant negative impacts on their sleep quality and circadian rhythms.

The odds of having memory worsening at follow-up after 3 years were almost 30% greater for those who exhibited deteriorating insomnia status than those who showed signs of improvement.

Data from a systemic review suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with increased rates of subthreshold insomnia symptoms, but not with moderate or severe insomnia, among the global population.

Ashgan A. Elshinawy, DO, leads a discussion on the co-occurrence and relationship between sleep disorders and different health conditions in patients.

Dr Nathaniel F. Watson, MD, provides insight on the prevalence of various sleep disorders, including insomnia, and patient populations at high-risk for developing these disorders.

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Findings from a nonrandomized controlled trial in the Netherlands suggest that sleep time of hospitalized patients may be significantly improved with nonpharmacologic interventions such as the postponement of morning vital sign checks and medication administration rounds from the night to the day shift.

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