Search results for "Sleep Disorders"
Nurse-delivered sleep restriction therapy may be effective for insomnia
Brief, nurse-delivered sleep restriction therapy in primary care reduced insomnia symptoms and appeared cost-effective, an English trial found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/08/22/4.htm
22 Aug 2023
ADA, EASD update guidance on managing hyperglycemia
An updated consensus statement from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) addressed social drivers of health, lifestyle modifications, and new drug classes for type 2 diabetes.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/10/04/1.htm
4 Oct 2022
Post-COVID-19 clinic director offers tips on lingering symptoms
The first step to treating patients with postacute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) is simple, one expert said: Believe them.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/06/post-covid-19-clinic-director-offers-tips-on-lingering-symptoms.htm
1 Jun 2022
Latest pandemic research looks at persistent symptoms of COVID-19, rise in alcohol deaths
More than half of patients with mild COVID-19 reported symptoms months later in one study, while another found psychiatric and neurologic consequences were similar in ICU survivors with and without COVID-19. Other research looked at the rise in alcohol-related deaths and the safety of vaccination during pregnancy.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/03/29/4.htm
29 Mar 2022
New research on Pfizer pill, mental disorders after COVID-19, vaccine reactions
A manufacturer-funded trial quantified the effectiveness of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir in outpatients. A retrospective study found veterans had more mental health diagnoses and received more antidepressants, benzodiazepines, and opioids after COVID-19, while two other studies looked at reactions to second and third doses of the vaccines.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/02/22/1.htm
22 Feb 2022
Panel ponders postacute sequelae of COVID-19
The consequences of postacute sequelae of COVID-19 have led to research into this emerging condition.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/07/panel-ponders-postacute-sequelae-of-covid-19.htm
1 Jul 2021
MKSAP Quiz: Evaluation for daytime sleepiness
A 31-year-old woman is evaluated for a 1-year history of daytime sleepiness. She falls asleep while watching TV, at the theater, and occasionally during a meal. Following a physical exam, what is the most appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/06/15/3.htm
15 Jun 2021
New vaccine authorization and data, NIH on antibody treatment and ‘long COVID’
The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine got an emergency use authorization, and an Israeli study provided more data on the Pfizer vaccine. The NIH recommended an antibody combo for outpatients and named long-term symptoms as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/03/02/1.htm
2 Mar 2021
FDA releases action plan on artificial intelligence software
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/03/fda-releases-action-plan-on-artificial-intelligence-software.htm
1 Mar 2021
Help elderly patients catch their zzz's
Sleep problems are common, but not inevitable, as people age.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/01/help-elderly-patients-catch-their-zzzs.htm
1 Jan 2021