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Study reveals sharp increase in hospital encounters for benzodiazepine-related toxicity among youth

The rate of hospital encounters for benzodiazepine-related toxicity rose by 67 per cent for young adults (aged 19 to 24) and 44 per cent for youth (aged 18 or below) in Ontario between 2013 and 2020, according to a new study from ICES and Unity Health Toronto.

15 Jun 2023

Race may account for the disparity in pharmacological treatment of insomnia

In one of the first studies to investigate racial disparities in the pharmacologic treatment of insomnia, researchers from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University report that patients belonging to racial minority groups were significantly less likely to be prescribed medication following diagnosis of insomnia than White patients.

14 Jun 2023

Employees frequently working with AI systems more likely to experience loneliness, insomnia

Employees who frequently interact with artificial intelligence systems are more likely to experience loneliness that can lead to insomnia and increased after-work drinking, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

12 Jun 2023

Insomnia raises the risk of influenza and other respiratory infections

A study based on more than 600 000 participants suggests that insomnia increases the risk of influenza and other respiratory infections.

8 Jun 2023

Study compares long-term consequences of COVID-19 between patients with rheumatic inflammatory diseases and healthy controls

Researchers used data from a long-term ongoing prospective cohort study in the Netherlands to compare the characteristics of long-COVID in inflammatory rheumatic diseases patients and healthy controls during the period when the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants, BA.1/BA.2 were dominant.

8 Jun 2023

People with insomnia symptoms may have higher stroke risk

People who have insomnia symptoms such as trouble falling asleep, staying asleep and waking up too early, may be more likely to have a stroke, according to a study published in the June 7, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

7 Jun 2023

Burnout threatens primary care workforce and doctors’ mental health

Melanie Gray Miller, a 30-year-old physician, wiped away tears as she described the isolation she felt after losing a beloved patient.

7 Jun 2023

Lindus Health secures funding to accelerate the use of technology for revolutionizing clinical trials

Ground-breaking trials run by London-based start-up Lindus Health are kicking off to find innovative treatments for conditions including tinnitus, insomnia and progressive childhood short-sightedness.

5 Jun 2023

Is healthy sleep, both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, prior to SARS-CoV-2 infection, protective against post–COVID-19 condition?

Researchers examined the relationship between multidimensional sleep health and post-coronavirus disease 2019 condition.

1 Jun 2023

Novel phototherapy device could have potential therapeutic benefits for sleep and daytime functioning

Wearing a phototherapy device that emits near-infrared light is associated with potential therapeutic benefits for sleep and daytime functioning, according to a new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2023 annual meeting.

31 May 2023

Red alert on energy drinks: Severe health risks for kids and teens

Research investigates the adverse health effects associated with energy drink consumption in children and adolescents. The study highlights the impact on different organ systems, the role of trigger factors, and the presence of preexisting health conditions.

30 May 2023

Unhealthy diet results in shallower deep sleep

In a new study, researchers at Uppsala University have investigated how junk food affects sleep. Healthy participants consumed an unhealthier as well as a healthier diet in a randomized order.

30 May 2023

Hypnotic drug class may not have increased the risk of exacerbations and death among COPD patients

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients newly prescribed non-benzodiazepine benzodiazepine receptor agonists (NBZRAs) such as zolpidem (Ambien, Intermezzo and other brands), a class of hypnotic drugs prescribed for insomnia, did not have an increased risk of exacerbations requiring hospitalizations or of death than those prescribed other types of hypnotics, according to research published at the ATS 2023 International Conference.

24 May 2023

Thousands face Medicaid whiplash in South Dakota and North Carolina

Until recently, Jonathon Murray relied on Medicaid to pay for treatments for multiple health conditions, including chronic insomnia. Murray, a 20-year-old restaurant worker from the college town of Brookings, South Dakota, said that without his medication, he would stay awake for several nights in a row.

18 May 2023

Most nurses claim insufficient staffing as the leading cause of their well-being struggles

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc., a market-leading, tech-enabled workforce solutions platform and advisory firm, in collaboration with Florida Atlantic University, today announced the results of its annual survey of nursing professionals and students.

11 May 2023

Is medical cannabis treatment associated with improvements in health-related quality of life?

Researchers investigated whether cannabis treatment could improve the health-associated quality of life.

11 May 2023

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can be beneficial in patients with post-COVID syndrome

A small randomized trial in patients with post-COVID syndrome has found that hyperbaric oxygen therapy promotes restoration of the heart's ability to contract properly. The research is presented at EACVI 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

10 May 2023

Mental disorders in adults aged 20–39 years linked to elevated risk of heart attack and stroke

Adults in their 20s and 30s with mental disorders have an up to three-fold elevated likelihood of a heart attack or stroke, according to a study in more than 6.5 million individuals published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

9 May 2023

Research analyzes developmental trajectories from childhood trauma to insomnia in adulthood

Research has shown that adverse childhood experiences result in more dysfunctional ways of shame coping and increase the severity of insomnia in adulthood, although these two variables are not associated.

2 May 2023

Examining the interplay between diet, glucose metabolism and sleep

Researchers summarized the inter-relationship between diet, glucose metabolism, and sleep.

2 May 2023

Insomnia News and Research

Latest Insomnia News and Research

Study reveals sharp increase in hospital encounters for benzodiazepine-related toxicity among youth

Race may account for the disparity in pharmacological treatment of insomnia

Employees frequently working with AI systems more likely to experience loneliness, insomnia

Insomnia raises the risk of influenza and other respiratory infections

Study compares long-term consequences of COVID-19 between patients with rheumatic inflammatory diseases and healthy controls

People with insomnia symptoms may have higher stroke risk

Burnout threatens primary care workforce and doctors’ mental health

Lindus Health secures funding to accelerate the use of technology for revolutionizing clinical trials

Is healthy sleep, both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, prior to SARS-CoV-2 infection, protective against post–COVID-19 condition?

Novel phototherapy device could have potential therapeutic benefits for sleep and daytime functioning

Red alert on energy drinks: Severe health risks for kids and teens

Unhealthy diet results in shallower deep sleep

Hypnotic drug class may not have increased the risk of exacerbations and death among COPD patients

Thousands face Medicaid whiplash in South Dakota and North Carolina

Most nurses claim insufficient staffing as the leading cause of their well-being struggles

Is medical cannabis treatment associated with improvements in health-related quality of life?

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can be beneficial in patients with post-COVID syndrome

Mental disorders in adults aged 20–39 years linked to elevated risk of heart attack and stroke

Research analyzes developmental trajectories from childhood trauma to insomnia in adulthood

Examining the interplay between diet, glucose metabolism and sleep

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Insomnia News and Research

Latest Insomnia News and Research

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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