Science Sleep

Main idea: Among adults aged 50 years or older without clinically relevant depressive symptoms at baseline, treatment with vitamin D3 compared with placebo did not result in a statistically significant difference in the incidence and recurrence of depression or clinically relevant depressive symptoms or for change in mood scores over a median follow-up of 5.3 […]

Main idea: CBT is effective for sleep disturbances and can also improve sleep quality, increase QOL, and decrease glycemic levels in participants with T2DM. Abstract Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is recommended as the first-line non-pharmacotherapy for sleep complaints. However, there are no studies that tested CBT for improving sleep quality and increasing quality of life […]

Main idea: PARO could improve sleep patterns for nursing home residents living with dementia and chronic pain, but the effect of PARO on motor activity needs further research. Abstract The objective of the study wasto investigate the effect of a social robot intervention on sleep and motor activity in nursing home residents living with dementia […]

Abstract Menopause is a special stage in a woman’s life, but no safe clinical treatment exists against menopausal symptoms. The effect of the information support method combined with yoga exercise on the depression, anxiety, and sleep quality of menopausal women was analyzed. From June 2019 to December 2019, menopausal women who were newly recruited in […]

Main idea: It will be substantiated in this review whether massage therapy is a reliable intervention for PSI by examining the evidence collected. Abstract Background: Post-stroke insomnia (PSI) is a serious problem which has significant adverse effects on the subsequent recovery of patients and the quality of their daily life. Massage is effective in improving […]

Main idea: We should concern about the management of emotional disorders in insomnia treatment, and acupuncture treatment of anxiety and depression caused by insomnia may be effective. Abstract Insomnia with high incidence is usually accompanied by many other diseases, especially mental disorders with the under-diagnosis and under-treatment. Some studies demonstrated that acupuncture may be effective […]

Main idea: Exercise training improved heart rate variability, baroreflex sensitivity, fatigue, and sleep parameters in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. These effects were associated with improved sleep parameters, fatigue, and cardiac autonomic modulation, with exercise training being a possible protective factor against the deleterious effects of hypoxia on these components in patients with obstructive sleep […]

Main idea: Since the training program on positive thinking improved the hope and quality of sleep in patients with thalassemia major, the use of such courses as an important step toward promotion of hope and sleep quality among these patients is recommended. Trial registration: Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials. Abstract Thalassemia has a negative impact […]

Main idea: Meta-analysis A demonstrated that plasma/serum ghrelin levels had no significant differences between the obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome group and the control group. Meta-analysis B showed plasma/serum ghrelin levels had no significant changes after CPAP therapy in obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome patients. Abstract Background: The association between obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) and plasma/serum […]

Abstract Bruxism is a parafunctional habit, usually performed in sleep, by rhythmic and involuntary teeth being squeezed or squeaked. The most common methods of treatment are the use of occlusal splints. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of occlusal splinting with botulinum toxin administration in the treatment of TMJ pain. For […]