Are Antenatal Steroids Tied to Higher Rates of Mental and Behavioral Disorders in Kids? Finnish study results suggest need to reconsider current guidelines Jun 08, 2020
In Utero Steroids Tied to Childhood Mental Disorders Findings may help inform choices about mom's treatment during pregnancy May 19, 2020
Gout and Sleep Apnea: It's Complicated Risk is increased with comorbidities such as heart failure and renal impairment Apr 28, 2020
New Schizophrenia Drug Shows Promise in Field With 'Great Need' Reductions in negative symptoms a positive signal, though need replication Apr 15, 2020
Which Teens With Depression Respond Best to Prozac? Two symptom "clusters" may inform treatment decisions Apr 02, 2020
How Variable are Patient Responses to Antidepressants? Certain classes show less predictability than others Feb 19, 2020
Treating Sleep Problems in Children With Autism New guideline offers way to help patients and parents Feb 12, 2020
Sleep Apnea and Weight Loss: A Concentrated Effect? Getting rid of fat in one particular location seen driving benefit Jan 13, 2020
Chronic Opioids and Sleep: What Prescribers Need to Know "There are a lot of issues with sleep going unnoticed" Nov 22, 2019
Waves of CSF Flow Into the Brain During Sleep Findings may have implications for Alzheimer's and dementia Nov 01, 2019
Morning Blue Light Exposure May Help Treat PTSD Improving sleep may boost efficacy of current treatments Jun 14, 2019
Sleep Deprivation Ups Mental Health Risk in College Kids Dose-response relationship not accounted for by insomnia and/or depressed mood alone Jun 13, 2019
Sleep Issues Linked to PTSD in Haiti Earthquake Survivors Study is first to explore event-related sleep issues Jun 12, 2019
'13 Reasons Why' Suicide Spike; Sleeping Pill Warning; Bipolar Genes News and commentary from the psychiatry world May 01, 2019
Insomnia and Chronic Pain Study investigates role of psychiatric disorders in sleep-pain relationship Mar 12, 2019
Alzheimer's Biomarker Tied to Sleep Apnea Apnea linked to higher entorhinal cortex tau PET signal Mar 03, 2019
Oura Sleep Analysis Ring: Heaps of Hype, Little Utility The Skeptical Cardiologist reviews the latest wearable Mar 03, 2019
Cat Poop and Schizophrenia; Cannabis for a 4-Year-Old News and commentary from the psychiatry world Jan 30, 2019
Alcohol, Psychological Distress Tied to REM Disorder Possible RBD risk factors vary from those for Parkinson's, study shows Dec 27, 2018
Parental Injury Tied to Troubled Sleep for the Kids Teenagers, children of parents with both PTSD and TBI at increased risk Nov 04, 2018
Low-Flow NHF Therapy Fizzles in CPAP Non-Compliant Sleep Apnea Flow rate possibly 'too low to make a difference' Oct 10, 2018
Balloon Dilation Flops in Sleep Apnea Without Sinus Disease Randomized study supports recent AAO-HNSF consensus statement Oct 09, 2018
Sleep Apnea Linked to Dangerous Lipid Levels Independent predictor of higher LDL, total cholesterol Aug 22, 2018
Elephants and Alzheimer's; Omega-3 and Epilepsy; Eye Disease and Dementia News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience Aug 14, 2018
Tailored Lighting Improves Alzheimer's Patients Sleep, Mood Exposure to specific light helped regulate circadian rhythms Jul 25, 2018
How Bad Are Sleep Problems for Hospital Patients? Pretty bad, say Dutch researchers, but fixable with "simple changes" in nightly routines Jul 18, 2018
CPAP Lowered Heart Rate in Prediabetics with Sleep Apnea Magnitude of reductions in comparable to beta-blockers, researchers say May 21, 2018
CBT Tops Acupuncture for Treating Insomnia in Cancer Survivors But both methods provide alternative to sleeping pills May 17, 2018
Predictive Factors ID'd for Neurodegeneration in Idiopathic RBD Opens the door to intervening with neuroprotective therapy Apr 24, 2018
Documentary Probes Death from Lack of Sleep (CNN) Rare genetic disease with 50/50 odds of transmission and no cure Sep 19, 2017
Sleep Deprived Workers Have Less Cognitive Flexibility Response to unexpected events highly impaired, study finds Jun 07, 2017
Treating Sleep Problems May Ease Depression PAP therapy tied to reduction in depressive symptoms May 24, 2017
Asthma Biologic, Rally Among ATS Highlights Attendees to organize on Capitol Hill; will also hear benralizumab phase III results May 17, 2017
Quinine for Leg Cramps Tied to Increased Death Risk Adults under age 50 had threefold greater mortality risk May 10, 2017
Daytime Sleepiness, Brain Pathology: A 2-Way Street? Amyloid buildup may be both effect and cause of sleep-wake abnormalities in elderly Apr 25, 2017
Men with Children Sleep Fine; Women Not So Much Men not bothered by their own snoring, either Feb 27, 2017
Travel Direction Tied to Baseball Teams' Performance Lower winning percentage on eastbound road trips Jan 23, 2017
ESC: CPAP Flops for Secondary CV Prevention No impact on coronary, stroke risks from sleep apnea tx in SAVE trial Aug 28, 2016