Chelsie Derman

A new study found critical components of CBT-I are cognitive restructuring, third-wave components, sleep restrictions, and stimulus control.

In a new study, nearly a third of participants with OSA reported using > 3 coping strategies, but participants without OSA reported never using > 3 coping strategies.

Investigators observed no change in Insomnia Severity Index scores from baseline to weeks 7 and 25 with CBT-1, trazodone, or placebo, suggesting these insomnia treatment options are not effective for patients undergoing hemodialysis.

In an interview, Jacob Ballon, MD, MPH, discusses the significance of his team’s study which found olanzapine and samidorphan was well-tolerable for up to 4 years of treatment for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder treatment.

A multivariable analysis showed that, in a cohort of asthma patients, being at high risk for OSA, women, having uncontrolled rhinitis, and GINA steps 4-5 were linked to uncontrolled asthma.

After studying sweat metabolic changes, investigators noted significant effects in the metabolism of carbohydrates, amino acids, energy metabolism, the urea cycle, and metabolic pathways connected to oxidative stress due to OSA and the severity stage.

Compared to individuals without OSA and regular sleep, individuals with OSA combined with severely irregular sleep had the highest odds of hypertension, according to a new study.

Data from a new study suggests the Montreal Cognitive Assessment cut points should be lowered for both English and Spanish screenings for more accurate cognitive impairment screenings.

A study found when older adults follow a light-moderate or a vigorous physical activity model it is associated with a lower incidence rate ratio of depression.

A new study found the risk of Long COVID for short sleepers with pre-existing medical conditions was 3-fold higher than average-length sleepers without pre-existing conditions.

A new study found if older adults had ≥ 1 fall, it was significantly associated with a 42% higher risk of post-fall impairment in activities of daily living.

For every increment increase in a participant’s usual score for depressive symptoms, investigators of a new study found weight increased a month later by 45g, only for participants with overweight and obesity.

A new study found, after bariatric surgery, participants had a 9.5% reduction in anxiety and a 22.3% reduction in depression.

In a new study, eligible hospitals provided equitable readmissions for 17% of dual eligible beneficiaries and 30% for Black beneficiaries.

Participants with poor sleep quality were 85% more likely to have poor cognitive performance on the Stroop test than participants with good sleep quality, a new study found.

A new study does not support the home-use tDCS since the findings show the home-use tDCS combined with either a digital psychological intervention or digital placebo was not superior to the sham.

In an interview, Hassan Dashti, PhD, RD, discusses the main takeaway of a study on anorexia nervosa being associated with the morning chronotype.

A study demonstrated olanzapine and samidorphan’s (LYBALVI) safety, tolerability, and durability during a 4-yeat treatment period.

Telehealth visits increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a peak in April 2020. About half of primary care visits were telehealth, but the percentage declined and stabilized to about 8% in late 2021.

A new study found individuals with anorexia nervosa were associated with having a morning chronotype and vice versa.

In a new study, hearing loss was significantly associated with a 7% higher risk of dementia, while hearing aids were shown to reduce such risks.

A new study found smoking affects serum leptin levels for patients with obstructive sleep apnea on positive airway pressure therapy. Serum leptin levels increased in 40% of active smokers with obstructive sleep apnea but did not increase in any of the non-smokers.

Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement plus methadone treatment is a promising treatment option for patients with opioid use disorder, having been significantly associated with less return to drug use and methadone treatment dropout, a new study found.

A new study found patients who scored high on the Insomnia Severity Index questionnaire had a longer hospital stay length, increased risk of 30-day readmission, and increased risk of 30-day emergency department or urgent care visits.

Young adults aged 18 – 19 are the age range who discontinues ADHD medication the most, according to a new study.

A nationwide Taiwan-based study found benzodiazepine use during pregnancy was linked to roughly a 70% increased risk of miscarriage.

Infants and toddlers during the COVID-19 pandemic are associated with a higher odd of positive ASQ:SE-2 screenings. The findings suggest the pandemic caused delays in children’s socio-emotional development.

After participants with autism wore biosensors tracking physiological signals, a logistic regression predicted aggressive behaviors 3 minutes before it happened.

In a new study, children had 8 - 40% higher odds of a psychiatric condition if their parents scored 1 SD above the mean on the general psychopathology. This demonstrates how parents with psychiatric disorders have a higher likelihood of passing it down to their children.

Miller discusses the EMERGENT-2 trial and the benefits of xanomeline-trospium for treating adults with schizophrenia, for which the treatment is currently awaiting FDA decision.