High sleep reactivity may negatively impact the relationship between night shift work and insomnia symptoms
1. Sleep reactivity to stress was a moderator in the association between the number of night shifts and insomnia symptoms...
Automatic positive airway pressure may be used as alternative therapy amongst bariatric patients with obstructive sleep apnea
1. In this randomized controlled trial, there was no significant difference in adherence between automatic positive airway pressure therapy (APAP)...
Hormonal fluctuations in the menstrual cycle may affect sleep and memory performance
1. In this study, women with regular periods and in the luteal phase of their cycle significantly improved their memory...
Wellness Check: Sleep
2 Minute Medicine is pleased to announce that we are launching Wellness Check, a new series dedicated to exploring new...
An after-lunch nap or light exposure may increase cognitive abilities
1. In this study, students who took a nap after lunch felt happier, more vital, self-controlled, and less sleepy when...
Sleep quality during pregnancy may help predict emotional distress in postpartum period
1. In this study, first time mothers with longer sleep time during pregnancy were less likely to report high levels...
Mental health in young adults may be linked to sleep chronotype
1. Young adults with evening chronotypes recorded higher depression and anxiety scores, and poorer sleep quality in comparison to morning...
Wellness Check: Sleep
2 Minute Medicine is pleased to announce that we are launching Wellness Check, a new series dedicated to exploring new...
Pain and sleep may have a bidirectional causal relationship
1. Genetic proxy to insomnia was a risk factor and increased the odds of reporting pain amongst patients in this...
Women may be more likely to experience sleep issues during the COVID-19 pandemic
1. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, women exhibited a greater prevalence of sleep problems across genders during the COVID-19...