Category: Insomnia

Insomnia

Sleep Patterns in Pregnancy May Predict Preterm Birth Risk

Deviations in sleep patterns during pregnancy, detected with machine-learning algorithms, can predict the risk of preterm birth, Stanford School of Medicine research found.

Insomnia

Medical Cannabis Relieves Fatigue, Yet Sleep Disturbances Remain

While cannabis therapy significantly improved fatigue in patients with chronic health issues, interestingly, it did not seem to improve sleep disturbances.

Insomnia

Japan Approves App-Based Insomnia Treatment

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan has approved a prescription-only digital therapeutic intended to assist physicians providing cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia.

Sleep Onset Insomnia

Predictive Power of Late Pregnancy Cortisol Levels on Infant Sleep

A new study suggest that cortisol levels in late pregnancy can predict infant sleep at 7 months of age.

Sleep Maintenance Insomnia

Maternal Incarceration May Impact Adolescent Sleep

A study found that adolescents with maternal incarceration histories were significantly more likely to experience sleep difficulties, along with poorer diet and exercise habits.

Early Awakening Insomnia

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.

Complex Insomnia

COMISA Impacts a Third of People with Insomnia or OSA. A Sleep Researcher Explains Why That Matters

The prevalence, possible etiological mechanisms, and suggested treatment order of comorbid insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea, as explained by a researcher on the team that coined the term ‘COMISA.’