Category: Circadian Rhythm Disorders

Circadian Rhythm Disorders

Gender Increases Frailty Risk for Shift Workers

While exploring the link between shift work and frailty, researchers found significant sex-based differences.

Circadian Rhythm Disorders

Toll of Pandemic Sleep Issues and Stress

Research, published in the journal Sleep Medicine, investigated how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the sleep of workers in essential occupations, including those who worked in health care, government, and education.

Circadian Rhythm Disorders

Do You Need to Reset Your Circadian Rhythm?

Behavioral sleep medicine psychologist Alicia Roth, PhD, gives tips on how to readjust the body's circadian rhythm.

Non-24-Hour Disorder

The Lancet: Hetlioz, Taken Daily at Fixed Time, Promotes Master Body Clock Entrainment

Pivotal trial results of Vanda Pharmaceuticals’ Hetlioz (tasimelteon) related to patient entrainment are published in the August issue of The Lancet. The trial results are from the SET (Safety and Efficacy of Tasimelteon)...

Shift Work Disorder

Sleep Outcomes in Shift Workers, Pregnant Women, and Patients in the ICU

A Journal of Sleep Research editorial highlights recent findings regarding sleep outcomes in various scenarios, including sleep disturbances in the ICU and the association between prenatal maternal sleep and postpartum depression.

Jet Lag Disorder

Worrying About Jet Lag Could Actually Make Jet Lag Worse

Worrying about jet lag could actually make it worse, so try to relax on your next long-haul flight.

Delayed Phase Disorder

Genes Reveal Secrets of Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders

In time, scientists' growing understanding of the genetic underpinnings of delayed sleep phase and other circadian disorders could pave the way to novel therapeutics.

Advanced Phase Disorder

Insomnia in the Elderly Is Often Eclipsed by Other Disorders But Recognizing It Can Help Resolve Comorbidities

Geriatric populations are simultaneously more likely to have insomnia and less likely to tell their medical team about it.