Low-dose esketamine for the prevention of emergency agitation in children after tonsillectomy: A randomized controlled study
Conclusion: Low-dose of esketamine decreases the incidence of emergency agitation in children after tonsillectomy without delaying extubation time and increasing the postoperative side effects. (www.chictr.org.cn, registration number: ChiCTR2100054178). (Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology)
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - December 20, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Transdiagnostic cognitive behavioral therapy for nightmares and parasomnias
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, Ahead of Print. (Source: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM)
Source: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM - December 5, 2022 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Norah Vincent Dale Dirkse Eleni Giannouli Amanda McQuarrie 1Department of Clinical Health Psychology, University of Manitoba 2Department of Internal Medicine, University of Manitoba 3Department of Psychology, University of Manitoba Source Type: research

Sleep disorders in healthcare workers
Conclusion: Sleep disorders among caregivers are quite common, long-term follow-up for better prevention and management is necessary. (Source: European Respiratory Journal)
Source: European Respiratory Journal - December 1, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Naaroura, A., Ben Saad, S., Ben Mansour, A., Slim, A., Daghfous, H., Tritar, F. Tags: 04.01 - Sleep science - basic and translational Source Type: research

Clinical description of sleep and trauma-related nightmares in a population of French active-duty members and veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
CONCLUSION: Long-term traumatic nightmares are a prominent feature in the symptomatology of active service members and veterans suffering from PTSD. This symptom is of particular interest as it may be a sign of changes in the patient's condition and a potential therapeutic target.PMID:36424208 | DOI:10.1016/j.encep.2022.10.002 (Source: L Encephale)
Source: L Encephale - November 24, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: J Hulot J-B Roseau D Gomez-Merino M Chennaoui E Saguin Source Type: research

Bad Dreams and Nightmares Preceding Suicidal Behaviors
Conclusions: Dream alterations and their progression can be readily assessed and may help to better identify prodromal signs of suicidal behaviors.PMID:36416752 | DOI:10.4088/JCP.22m14448 (Source: Journal of Clinical Psychiatry)
Source: Journal of Clinical Psychiatry - November 23, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Pierre A Geoffroy Rodolphe Borand Marine Ambar Akkaoui S éverine Yung Yasmine Atoui Emeline Fontenoy Julia Maruani Michel Lejoyeux Source Type: research

Isolated dream-enactment behaviours as a prodromal hallmark of rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder
J Sleep Res. 2022 Nov 21:e13791. doi: 10.1111/jsr.13791. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTRecurrent dream-enactment behaviours (DEB) and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep without atonia (RSWA) are two diagnostic hallmarks of REM sleep behaviour disorder (RBD), a specific prodrome of α-synucleinopathy. Whilst isolated RSWA (without DEB) was suggested as a prodrome of RBD, the implication of 'isolated' recurrent DEB remains under-investigated. In this cross-sectional study, we sought to investigate neurodegenerative markers amongst the first-degree relatives (FDRs, aged >40 years) of patients with RBD who underwent clinical as...
Source: Journal of Sleep Research - November 21, 2022 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Bei Huang Jihui Zhang Jing Wang Steven Wai Ho Chau Joey Wing Yan Chan Mandy Wai Man Yu Shirley Xin Li Li Zhou Vincent Mok Yun Kwok Wing Yaping Liu Source Type: research