Original Article | Author(s)Tim Smith Fact checked by: Chelsie Derman In this analysis, investigators looked at the extent to which psoriasis severity correlates with patients’ risk of developing sleep disorders. Mild psoriasis is significantly linked to insomnia, restless leg syndrome, and obstructive sleep apnea, new findings suggest, although moderate-to-severe psoriasis demonstrated greater magnitudes of association with such sleep […]

Summary: Researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed “smart pajamas” with printed fabric sensors and a lightweight AI model that can accurately monitor sleep disorders at home by detecting different sleep states and wirelessly transmitting data for potential long-term health monitoring. Key Takeaways:  Researchers have developed comfortable, washable “smart pajamas” that can monitor sleep disorders […]

Original Article MedScape | Edited by Anushree Chaphalkar TOPLINE: A new study found that pre-sleep screen time usage, more weekend screen time, using a phone as an alarm, and video game addiction were common factors associated with poor sleep patterns, poor sleep regulation, and an increased risk for obesity and adiposity in adolescents aged 11-14 years. Quality of life […]

Original Article | UChicago Medicine | by Esra Tesali, MD From counting sheep to white noise and weighted blankets, people have tried innumerable ways to get a good night’s sleep. Sleep disruptions can have far-reaching negative consequences, impacting cardiovascular and metabolic health, memory, learning, productivity, mood regulation, interpersonal relationships and more. It turns out that […]