Sleep Medicine News

Research is demonstrating the health benefits of infrared light, including its effect on our circadian rhythm and mood.

Adults with poor sleep quality had improved Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Epworth Sleepiness Scale scores with 20-week daily almond consumption, according to data presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress.

A nurse-supported cognitive behavioral therapy intervention for insomnia reduced symptoms and improved sleep outcomes in veterans, results from a randomized study published in JAMA Internal Medicine showed.

Catching up on sleep over the weekend was associated with lower likelihood of having heart disease compared with individuals who slept less than they would during the week, a speaker reported.

Later bedtime and shorter sleep duration at ages 5 and 9 years were associated with a greater likelihood of children trying alcohol or marijuana by age 15 years, according to study findings published in Annals of Epidemiology.

Over 150 minutes of aerobic exercise a week following a concussion improved sleep quality in adolescents, study results published in The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation showed.

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Patients with sleep disturbance who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair had significant improvements in sleep comfortability as early as 3 months postoperatively, according to published results.

CHICAGO — Daily avocado intake for half a year did not significantly improve overall cardiovascular health, but it was associated with improvements in certain components, research presented at NUTRITION showed.