FDA Clears Digital Insomnia Treatment SleepioRx
The digital therapeutic uses cognitive behavioral therapy to treat chronic insomnia in adults, with clinical trials showing up to 76% efficacy.
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Insomnia Drug Class May Not Influence Exacerbation Risks in COPD Patients
New research examines the mortality and exacerbation risks associated with non-benzodiazepine benzodiazepine receptor agonists versus other hypnotics to treat insomnia in COPD patients.
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Sleep-deprived Teens More Likely to be Overweight, Obese
Sleep-deprived teens who sleep less than 8 hours a night are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to peers with sufficient sleep.
COVID-19 Impact on Sleep Quality and CPAP Use
A Philips survey found 70% of people have experienced one or more new sleep challenges since the start of the pandemic and 72% of sleep apnea patients who discontinued CPAP therapy cited COVID-19 related reasons.
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FDA Approves Dayvigo/Lemborexant for Insomnia
The US FDA has approved the orexin receptor antagonist Dayvigo (lemborexant) for the treatment of insomnia, according to manufacturer Eisai Co Ltd.
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Mental Health Issues Common for Adolescents with Insomnia
Adolescents diagnosed with insomnia have a high prevalence of concurrent mental health disorders...
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Nurses Have an Increased Risk of Sleep Disorders and Sleep Deprivation
According to preliminary results of a new study, there is a high prevalence of insufficient...
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Allergies Affect Sleep but These Changes Can Help
If you find you struggle to snooze during the springtime and summer months, it may be because...
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Homeless Sleep Less, Have Greater Risk of Insomnia
The homeless sleep less and are more likely to have insomnia and daytime fatigue than people in the general population.
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Childhood Trauma Linked to Development of Insomnia as an Adult
New data presented at the SLEEP 2016 annual meeting reveals that childhood trauma, including divorce, abuse, and parental death, is associated with insomnia in adulthood.
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Comfort Innovations in CPAP Interfaces
From smaller sizes to lighter weight masks, manufacturers have introduced new innovations for CPAP masks and interfaces designed to increase patient comfort.
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No Link Between Insomnia and Cholesterol Levels
A new study reveals that people with symptoms of insomnia did not have higher levels of cholesterol than people without the condition.
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Caltech Biologists Identify Gene That Helps Regulate Sleep
Biologists have identified a gene, neuromedin U (Nmu), that when over activated causes severe insomnia.
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Insomnia Is the ‘Hidden Wound’ for US Troops
Insomnia is the “hidden wound” that American servicemen and servicewomen are bringing home from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, according to a report that says the condition is “largely unnoticed, under-prevented, and untreated.”
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia with Psychiatric, Medical Conditions
New analysis suggests that cognitive behavioral therapy can work for patients whose insomnia is coupled with medical and psychiatric conditions.
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