The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recently published an update on the use of telemedicine for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders to reflect lessons learned from the transition to telemedicine during the COVID-19 ...
Apr 1, 2021
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A good night's sleep. It's one of those things people don't appreciate until it's gone. But like much taken for granted prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, good quality sleep is harder to come by these days.
Mar 17, 2021
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A new study found that treating obstructive sleep apnea with CPAP therapy increased self-reported physical activity in adults with a history of heart disease.
Feb 16, 2021
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People with sleep disorders commonly have a misperception about their actual sleep behavior. A research group led by Karin Trimmel and Stefan Seidel from MedUni Vienna's Department of Neurology (Outpatient Clinic for Sleep ...
Jan 28, 2021
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(HealthDay)—Multicomponent cognitive behavioral therapy is strongly recommended for the treatment of chronic insomnia in adults, according to a new clinical practice guideline issued by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine ...
Dec 23, 2020
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A study found a significant increase in the number of online search queries for "insomnia" between April and May 2020, when governments across the U.S. and around the world implemented stay-at-home orders in response to the ...
Nov 18, 2020
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As we approach flu season, adults with obstructive sleep apnea may want to take extra precautions. A study published online as an accepted paper in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine is the first to find that patients ...
Oct 19, 2020
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Weighted blankets are a safe and effective intervention in the treatment of insomnia, according to Swedish researchers who found that insomnia patients with psychiatric disorders experienced reduced insomnia severity, improved ...
Sep 23, 2020
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Public health and safety would benefit from eliminating daylight saving time, according to a position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Aug 27, 2020
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Sleep apnea is a very common sleep disorder characterized by breathing pauses and periodic snoring. According to some studies, as much as ten percent of the population suffer from it, but up to nine out of ten cases remain ...
Jul 2, 2020
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