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Exercise Proves Effective in Combating Insomnia in Older Adults
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March 11, 2025

Regular physical exercise can dramatically improve sleep quality in older adults and serve as an effective, drug-free treatment for insomnia.
Weekly Mind Reader: Med School All-nighters
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February 21, 2025

This week, we discuss a dark side of med school, original research on mothers with ADHD,  and new hope for PTSD patients.
Circadian Rhythms Influence Caloric Intake
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February 20, 2025

The body's internal circadian clock – along with external behavioral cycles – work together to influence our eating patterns.
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Sleepiness in Colombian Medical Students
Original Research

February 18, 2025

This study investigated the prevalence of sleepiness and associated variables among medical students at a university in Santa Marta, Colombia.
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Mornings Set the Mood but Midday Can Bring You Down
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February 10, 2025

Mood peaks in morning, dips midday, and drops at night; exercise, mindfulness, and routine help boost energy and mental health.
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Suicidal Behaviors and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Original Research

February 3, 2025

Based on findings from the STOP-Bang questionnaire, suicidal behaviors may be more common in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) than in those without OSA.
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Medication Use and Lines of Treatment in Patients With Insomnia Disorder
Original Research

September 11, 2024

In this Canadian study, the annual cost of medications for insomnia was $54.8 million, and $30.3 million (55.2%) met inappropriate medication use criteria.
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Differentiation Across Bipolar Disorder and MDD by Whole-Night Polysomnographic Findings
Original Research

August 14, 2024

PSG-measured sleep abnormalities, such as reduced REM latency, may be a diagnostic differentiating factor between MDD and bipolar disorder.
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Sleep Disturbances and Perceived Stress in Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Original Research

July 31, 2024

Higher stress was associated with more severe insomnia, and vice versa, both at treatment intake and over the course of treatment, regardless of primary substance.
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COVID’s Mental Health Impact on Primary Care Health Workers
Original Research

January 28, 2025

This study assessed the prevalence of anxiety, depression, insomnia, and perceived stress, as well as the factors that mediate stress with depression and anxiety, among rural health care workers.
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Management of Insomnia in the General Hospital
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January 21, 2025

Although the etiology of insomnia is often multi-factorial, both nonpharmacologic and various pharmacologic approaches can provide rapid relief; unfortunately, each is associated with drug-drug interactions and potentially problematic side...
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Impact of Lemborexant on Daytime Functioning
Original Research

January 16, 2025

Improved insomnia symptoms with lemborexant treatment may translate into improved daytime functioning.
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Management of Sleep Disturbances in Veterans Following Mild TBI
Narrative Review

September 12, 2024

The authors developed an evidence- and consensus-based clinical recommendation regarding primary care management of insufficient and disturbed sleep associated with concussion/mild traumatic brain injury in service members and veterans.
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Chronic Smartphone Use Linked to Teen Anxiety, Depression, and Insomnia
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August 7, 2024

Two new studies from King’s College London link problematic smartphone use (PSU) in teens to increased anxiety, depression, and insomnia.
Weekly Mind Reader: Sleep and Substance Use Disorders
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August 2, 2024

This week features a look at substance use disorders, how aerobics might alleviate ED, and news about a potential Alzheimer’s blood test.

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