Sleep

For early adolescents, frequent social media use, watching emotional or violent videos, and use of social media from an early age were found to be significantly associated with less sleep on school nights.

Study indicates cognitive behavioral therapy may improve sleep and potentially affect alcohol use outcomes among young adult binge drinkers with insomnia.

Genetic mutation affects cryptochrome proteins, which are 1 of 4 main clock proteins involved in regulating the biological clock.

Not only did cognitive behavioral therapy help insomnia, it also improved symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Sleep deficiency may impair the ability to cognitively filter intrusive memories and thoughts when confronted with reminders of them, according to a recent study.

Study shows that 61% of patients who either were not prescribed CPAP to treat their sleep apnea or were not adherent to their CPAP treatment were hospitalized with influenza.

Researchers suggest several modifications in the way health professionals manage patients with obesity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A plethora of new research and CBD products have come on the market in a very short time since the Hemp Farming Act of 2018 removed hemp from Schedule I controlled substances.

Research has also shown that patients with Parkinson disease who are able to engage in physical activity can potentially improve the motor and non-motor symptoms associated with the disease.

Researchers found that the combination of medication and psychoeducational therapy has greater efficacy in the prevention of recurrence of illness in people with bipolar disorder than treatment with medication alone.

Investigators found a link between the sleep quality of mother and child related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The study found that of 568 patients surveyed, 15% had used cannabis within the past 3 years, with half of the users reporting using it regularly and mostly for medical purposes.

With OTC melatonin readily available and its product awareness high among consumers, many pharmacists may be interested in learning more about its safety and efficacy.

There is evidence that Robert Louis Stevenson wrote Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde after being prescribed cocaine. What illness were they trying to treat?

Study shows an increase in anxiety and depression among college students since the start of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Both REM and non-REM sleep contribute to visual learning and overall brain health.

While considering different factors, pharmacists can offer guidance on then best treatments.

Insufficient sleep can have negative emotional effects in young children.

Insufficient sleep is prevalent among pharmacy students, and college students more generally, with studies showing that many pharmacy students in the didactic portion of the academic curriculum suffer from poor quality sleep.

A new study found that patients treated with percutaneous coronary intervention experience a high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Diabetes mellitus was an independent predictor of OSA during REM sleep, according to an American Thoracic Society press release.

The recommended dosage of lemborexant CIV is one 5 mg tablet taken no more than once per night, immediately before going to bed with at least 7 hours remaining before the planned time of awakening.

Pharmacists are routinely putting others ahead of themselves and may not be sure how to find time for self-care.

Can donepezil be the cause of abnormal dreams?

Melatonin, an endogenous, or natural, hormone mainly produced by the pineal gland in the brain, regulates several body processes, including circadian rhythm and sleep patterns.

Study shows sleep apnea is significantly associated with increased risk of death among patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease.

Lack of or shortened duration of this biological necessity may impair numerous bodily functions.

Solutions for managing daytime sleepiness in patients with excessive sleep issues.

Humans operate on a diurnal pattern and need sleep for brain development, physical and mental health, and cognitive function maintenance

Most older adults don’t talk to their health care provider about sleep difficulties, even though more than one-third reported using some type of medication to help them sleep at night, according to results from the National Poll on Healthy Aging.

Increasing sleep by a half hour significantly reduced body weight and insulin resistance.