Sleep Health Inequities in Vulnerable Populations: Beyond Sleep Deserts
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38623559/
Despite the importance of sleep to overall health and well-being, there is a high prevalence of undiagnosed sleep disorders and adverse sleep health, particularly among vulnerable populations. Such vulnerable populations...
Substance abuse and PTSD were commonly found among people experiencing homelessness and refugee populations, respectively, which were was related to poor sleep.
Impact of Benzodiazepine Use on the Risk of Occupational Accidents
Source : https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0302205
Benzodiazepines (BZDs) are drugs commonly used for treating insomnia and anxiety. Although they are known to induce cognitive and psychomotor impairments, their effect on the risk of causing accidents at...
There was a reduction in the risk of work accidents after 1 month of benzodiazepine use compared with no use, but the risk of work accidents increased when that treatment for anxiety or insomnia exceeded the recommended duration.
Beyond Sleepless Nights: Unraveling the Complexity of Alexithymia and Suicide Risk Among University Students
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38622877/
The findings carry profound implications for suicide prevention efforts, providing valuable insights to safeguard the well-being and resilience of university students facing suicide risk challenges.
The association between alexithymia and suicide risk showed a significant relationship; a significant correlation was observed between alexithymia and insomnia; and insomnia exhibited a significant positive correlation with suicide.
Leptin Moderates the Relationship Between Sleep Quality and Memory Function: a Population-Based Study
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38537522/
Sleep is crucial for memory, as it promotes its encoding, consolidation, storage, and retrieval. Sleep periods following learning enhance memory consolidation. Leptin, a hormone that regulates appetite and energy balance,...
Leptin levels were increased in individuals with more memory complaints, but there was no association between leptin levels and sleep quality.
Nocturnal Vestibular Stimulation Using a Rocking Bed Improves a Severe Sleep Disorder in a Patient With Mitochondrial Disease
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38499951/
Mitochondrial diseases are rare genetic disorders often accompanied by severe sleep disorders. We present the case of a 12-year-old boy diagnosed with a severe primary mitochondrial disease, exhibiting ataxia, spasticity,...
In the final 4-week intervention, sleep duration increased by 25%, required caregiver interactions reduced by 75%, and caregiving time decreased by 40%.