Meta-analysis shows benzodiazepine receptor PAMs improve sleep but increase long-term COPD risks in patients with insomnia
New drug improves sleep but raises long-term risks for COPD patients
This meta-analysis evaluates benzodiazepine receptor positive allosteric modulators (PAMs) in COPD patients with comorbid insomnia. The revi…
A new drug helps COPD patients sleep better but increases long-term risks like hospital visits and death.
Protocol for Exploratory RCT Testing CBT-I Plus Ayurvedic Therapies for Insomnia in Perimenopausal Women
Sleep better with ancient oil tricks
This exploratory randomized controlled trial protocol outlines a study involving 62 perimenopausal women aged 45–55 years with insomnia. The…
Many women in their 40s and 50s struggle with sleep right now.
Breathwork reduces anxiety, depression, and stress in paramedic students in 12-week RCT
Breathwork practice may reduce stress and anxiety in student paramedics
A single-blind RCT of 98 student paramedics found that a 12-week structured breathwork protocol (A52 Breath Method) significantly reduced an…
A 12-week breathing routine helped student paramedics lower stress, anxiety, and depression while boosting resilience without any reported s…
Mindfulness meditation training modulates neural connectivity differently in healthy and depressed individuals
Can mindfulness meditation change your brain differently if you're depressed?
An interventional study of 86 subjects (51 healthy, 35 depressed) found that mindfulness meditation training modulated somatomotor network-r…
Mindfulness meditation rewired brain networks for body awareness differently in healthy people versus those with depression, and these chang…
Food aid provision associated with reduced anxiety and insomnia symptoms in food-insecure Pakistani adults
Can food aid help people sleep better? A study in Pakistan suggests it might.
An exploratory RCT of 186 participants from food aid distribution centers in Pakistan found food aid provision was associated with significa…
In Pakistan, people receiving food aid reported less anxiety and better sleep than those waiting for help, suggesting hunger itself can keep…
Insomnia's association with cognitive function studied in 170 bipolar disorder outpatients
Study examines link between insomnia and thinking problems in bipolar disorder
An observational study examined 170 outpatients with bipolar disorder to assess insomnia's relationship with cognitive functioning. The abst…
People with bipolar disorder who struggle to sleep may also face thinking problems, though this study only shows a connection without provin…