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Did you know?  Primary care settings that use behavioral health consultants can see up to a 50% improvement in treatment adherence among patients with chronic illnesses. Integrating mental health professionals into primary care teams helps address the psychological barriers to managing chronic conditions, such as diabetes or hypertension, enhancing overall patient outcomes.

Could the addition of behavioral health consultants in primary care be the key to overcoming adherence issues in managing chronic diseases?

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Could the addition of behavioral health consultants in primary care be the key to overcoming adherence issues in managing chronic diseases?

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Acupuncture and Sleep Quality Among Patients With Parkinson Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial - PubMed

Acupuncture and Sleep Quality Among Patients With Parkinson Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial - PubMed

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38922617/

Chinese Clinical Trial Registry Identifier: ChiCTR2200060655.

Acupuncture significantly improved sleep quality in patients with Parkinson disease, with benefits lasting up to 4 weeks, compared to sham acupuncture in a randomized clinical trial.

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REM sleep in narcolepsy - PubMed

REM sleep in narcolepsy - PubMed

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39186901/

Narcolepsy is mainly associated with excessive daytime sleepiness, but the characteristic feature is abnormal rapid eye movement (REM) sleep phenomena. REM sleep disturbances can manifest as cataplexy (in narcolepsy type...

Narcolepsy involves excessive daytime sleepiness and REM sleep disturbances, manifesting as cataplexy, sleep paralysis, hallucinations, and fragmented REM sleep, with treatments targeting wakefulness and REM dysfunction.

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Comparative analysis of different types of occlusal splints for the management of sleep bruxism: a systematic review

Comparative analysis of different types of occlusal splints for the management of sleep bruxism: a systematic review

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38182999/

This review provides valuable insights into the effectiveness of occlusal splints in managing sleep bruxism. The results of this study indicate that occlusal splint therapy is a viable treatment approach...

This review highlights that adjustable occlusal splints effectively reduce sleep bruxism episodes, improve symptoms, and enhance patient well-being, making them a viable treatment option for managing sleep bruxism.

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Strange episodes during sleep - epilepsy or parasomnia?

Strange episodes during sleep - epilepsy or parasomnia?

Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38506017/

In some forms of epilepsy, the seizures occur almost exclusively during sleep. This is particularly the case with hypermotor frontal lobe seizures. Clinically it can be difficult to distinguish such...

Accurate diagnosis of nocturnal motor events is crucial for effective treatment. Differentiating between epileptic and non-epileptic episodes requires detailed patient history, video, and EEG recordings.