The HCPLive insomnia page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on sleeplessness. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment and development of therapies for insomnia, and more.
January 02, 2024
Article
A new study found patients who scored high on the Insomnia Severity Index questionnaire had a longer hospital stay length, increased risk of 30-day readmission, and increased risk of 30-day emergency department or urgent care visits.
December 30, 2023
Article
A nationwide Taiwan-based study found benzodiazepine use during pregnancy was linked to roughly a 70% increased risk of miscarriage.
December 13, 2023
Article
Late shift work is associated with sleep disorders the most for females, the age group
October 10, 2023
Article
In the second index, REM fragmentation decreased more in the SRT group than the control group, but in other indexes, there was not a statistical difference.
August 25, 2023
Article
A proof-of-concept trial shows a program that addresses sleep pressure, circadian rhythm and hyperarousal in adolescents and young adults receiving mental health care is promising.
July 21, 2023
Article
Results show 60% of the children with FASD experienced nightmares, while 44% exhibited frequent insomnia symptoms.
July 12, 2023
Article
Investigators systematically review data to further understand the relationship between sleep and PTSD as it impacts treatment outcomes.
June 23, 2023
Article
Reports from the intervention group show decreased alcohol-related problems, mediated by the change in insomnia severity following treatment.
June 12, 2023
Video
The next step for investigating sodium oxybate is to examine the safety and efficacy with other sleeping populations, primarily, hypersomnia.
June 04, 2023
Article
Experiencing everyday discrimination is a significant predictor of sleep-related impairments among Black adults, highlighting the detrimental impact of discrimination.