The NeurologyLive® Insomnia Disease Spotlight page offers specific updates and coverage on the latest expert conversations and data readouts related to the treatment and management of patients with the disorder of sleepiness.
Short Sleep Duration, Poor Sleep Quality Both Associated With Weight Regain in Obese Individuals
December 17th 2022Short objective sleep duration was associated with weight regain and attenuated improvements in body composition one year after weight loss, independent of intervention allocation, age, and sex.
High Risk of Sleep Disorder Burden in Transgender Youth: Ronald Gavidia, MD, MS
December 14th 2022The clinical assistant professor in the division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, spoke about sleep disorders associated with transgender youths. [WATCH TIME: 4 minutes]
More Awareness Needed for Sleep Health and Pediatric Epilepsy: Renee Shellhaas, MD, MS, FAES
December 6th 2022The professor of neurology at Washington University in St. Louis, spoke about sleep-wake patterns in epilepsy based on a special lecture from the 2022 AES Annual meeting. [WATCH TIME: 6 minutes]
Inadequate Sleep Related to Neurocognitive Difficulties for Children with Insomnia
October 24th 2022Fan Nils Yang, PhD, postdoctoral researcher, University of Maryland, provides greater detail on the observational cohort study he did with colleagues, where they identified a link between neurocognitive function in children and insomnia.
Melatonin Treatment Approved by MHRA for Children With ADHD and Sleep Onset Insomnia
October 20th 2022Based 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.
Presence of Insomnia Symptoms Associated With Alcohol-Related Harm
October 13th 2022A survey based on young adult college students indicated that symptoms of insomnia might buffer the association with the acute physiological effects of alcohol, in part because it may heighten the sensitivity to alcohol.
Nonpharmacologic Interventions Improve Sleep Time in Hospitalized Patients
October 3rd 2022Findings 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.
Electroacupuncture for Insomnia Significantly Improves Quality of Sleep in Patients With Depression
September 30th 2022In a randomized clinical trial, the application of electroacupuncture treatment for insomnia in patients with depression significantly improved the quality of sleep in comparison with sham acupuncture or the control group.
Acupuncture Proves Effective as Method to Improve Sleep Quality for Post-Stroke Insomnia
September 27th 2022In a randomized controlled trial, results demonstrated that acupuncture is to be efficacious in improving insomnia, quality of life, and affective symptoms for patients with ischemic stroke.
State of Insomnia Care and Current Effective Treatment Strategies: Ashgan Elshinawy, DO
September 18th 2022The pulmonologist at Penn Medicine provided an evaluation on whether patients with insomnia receive optimal care, and which treatments have proven to be most effective. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
The Potential and Limitations of AI Algorithms in Sleep Care: Anuja Bandyopadhyay, MD
September 15th 2022The assistant professor of clinical pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine, and the chair of the AASM’s Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine Committee, spoke about the ability of AI algorithms as tools in clinical care. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Insomnia Alone Linked to Worsened Symptoms and Impairments Than OSA Alone in Military Personnel
September 8th 2022Similarly, the prospective observational data of active duty military individuals showed that comorbid obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia resulted in worsened symptoms and sleep-related impairments.
AI’s Potential to Help Improve Insomnia Care: Anuja Bandyopadhyay, MD
September 8th 2022The assistant professor of clinical pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine, and the chair of the AASM’s Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine Committee, discussed the potential of AI to progress care paradigms in insomnia. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
Impact of Technology, Screen Time on Sleep in Children, Adolescents: Jodi A. Mindell, PhD
September 7th 2022The associate director of the Sleep Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia provided context on the ever-expanding world of technology and the harmful effects it can have on children’s sleep. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Impaired Sleep, Subclinical Insomnia More Common During COVID-19 Pandemic
September 6th 2022Stringent governmental measures predicted lower global scores on Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, while, albeit to a small extent, less restrictive measures were related to worse subjective sleep quality.
The Need for More Sleep Education in Medicine: Yuri Maricich, MD, MBA
September 4th 2022The internal medicine physician and chief medical officer and head of development at Pear Therapeutics offered his perspective on the current focus that is given to sleep in clinical care and the lack of education on interventions. [WATCH TIME: 2 minutes]
The Cumulative Effect of Chronic Insomnia: Yuri Maricich, MD, MBA
September 1st 2022The internal medicine physician and chief medical officer and head of development at Pear Therapeutics spoke about the long-term impacts that uncontrolled insomnia can have on patients with chronic disease. [WATCH TIME: 3 minutes]
Combination of PTSD and Insomnia Elevates Risk for Major Cardiovascular Events
August 31st 2022Even after adjusting for multiple confounding variables including recognized factors associated with cardiovascular diseases, PTSD plus insomnia remained an independent factor of major adverse cardiovascular events.
Overview of the Prevalence and Variety of Pediatric Sleep Disorders: Carol Rosen, MD
August 31st 2022The professor of pediatrics at Case Western University provided insight on the typical sleep issues seen in children and adolescents, and how they impact overall quality of life. [WATCH TIME: 5 minutes]
Prescribed Hypnotic Medications, Not Insomnia Diagnosis, Cause Increased Risk for Serious Falls
July 28th 2022Findings showed that, although risk for serious fall injury was not mitigated by insomnia diagnosis, individuals with active insomnia taking prescribed hypnotic medication may be a particularly high-risk subgroup.
Understanding Individual Risks, Improving Trial Designs for Sleep Disorders in Alzheimer Disease
July 7th 2022Ruth Benca, MD, PhD, a professor and the chair of Psychiatry & Human Behavior at Wake Forest School of Medicine, provided insight on the age- and sex-related differences in sleep disorders, and the needed research on the effects of therapeutics in older populations.