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A new study found an association between swimming in cold water and relief from symptoms of perimenopause.

Evidence of increased bone loss in patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea supported the potential role of sleep-related hypoxemia on osteoporosis.

Less than 30% of patients who received ECMO support had favorable neurologic outcomes a year after treatment, results of a new meta-analysis showed.

Transcranial alternating current stimulation reduces insomnia severity, increases total sleep time, and alleviates daily disturbances such as fatigue.

No increased risk for hypertension appeared in individuals with OSA and mildly irregular sleep.

Zolpidem and behavior therapy each reduce daytime symptoms of insomnia such as fatigue, functional impairments, and depressive symptoms, data suggested.

More research pointed benzo use during early pregnancy increases the odds of miscarriage, though physicians said the decision to prescribe these drugs should be weighed with the potential benefits.

Early adenotonsillectomy improved quality of life, symptoms, behavior, and blood pressure compared with watchful waiting.

A comprehensive meta-analysis shows that light therapy significantly improves sleep disorders and psychobehavioral symptoms in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.

Shift work is tied to a plethora of sleep disorders, including insomnia and sleep-related breathing disorders. These problems are worse in individuals who work night shifts.