Category: Insomnia

Insomnia

Study Reveals 40% Spike In Insomnia Among Working Mothers During Pandemic

More women, especially mothers, are reporting insomnia during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Insomnia

Researchers Calculate Insomnia Prevalence in Austria

The sleep problems of 1,004 people (50.4 % of them female) were surveyed online and classified according to the ICSD-3.

Insomnia

Benzodiazepines & Z-Drugs Up Death Risk When Taken with Opioids

Benzodiazepines, including brand names such as Restoril, Ativan, and Halcion and the "z-drugs", a type of medication known more commonly under names like Ambien, Lunesta, and Sonata, are among the most frequently prescribed medications for older adults.

Sleep Onset Insomnia

Having Trouble Falling Asleep Predicts Cognitive Impairment in Later Life

Results show that having trouble falling asleep in 2002 was associated with cognitive impairment in 2016.

Sleep Maintenance Insomnia

Phase 3 Study: DAYVIGO Improved Sleep Onset, Sleep Maintenance Compared with Placebo

JAMA Network Open has published results of SUNRISE 1 (Study 304), a pivotal Phase 3 head-to-head study that compared DAYVIGO (lemborexant), marketed by Eisai Inc, to placebo and an active comparator in patients with...

Early Awakening Insomnia

Insomnia in the Elderly Is Often Eclipsed by Other Disorders But Recognizing It Can Help Resolve Comorbidities

Geriatric populations are simultaneously more likely to have insomnia and less likely to tell their medical team about it.

Complex Insomnia

Study: Treat Insomnia Before Sleep Apnea

The double whammy of co-occurring insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a complex problem best managed with non-drug targeted psych interventions, an Australian study has found.