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Postmenopausal women more often have sleep-onset insomnia disorder and are more likely to screen positive for obstructive sleep apnea

Menopause Linked to Increase in Sleep-Onset Insomnia

Postmenopausal women more likely to screen positive for OSA versus pre/perimenopausal women
Diets with a higher glycemic index may be a risk factor for insomnia in postmenopausal women

Refined Carbs May Up Insomnia Risk in Postmenopausal Women

Highly processed foods containing large amounts of refined sugars may be a dietary culprit for insomnia
Individual and coexisting symptoms of insomnia are associated with an increased risk for cardio-cerebral vascular diseases

Insomnia Symptoms Associated With Increased Risk of CVD

Adults with individual symptoms, all three symptoms have increased risk for CVD, IHD, ischemic stroke
Individual and coexisting symptoms of insomnia are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Insomnia Symptoms Associated With Increased Risk of CVD

Adults with individual symptoms, all three symptoms have increased risk of CVD, IHD, ischemic stroke
A stepped care approach seems beneficial for insomnia treatment among cancer survivors

Behavioral Treatment Helps Reduce Insomnia in Cancer Survivors

Insomnia Severity Index scores improved for many cancer survivors with single sleep education session
Genetic liability to insomnia is associated with increased odds of major cardiovascular diseases

Genetic Liability to Insomnia Linked to Increased Odds of CVDs

Mendelian randomization analyses revealed greater odds of CAD, heart failure, ischemic stroke
Stimulus control therapy and sleep restriction therapy are viable single-component treatments for chronic insomnia

Single-Component Treatments Effective for Insomnia

Stimulus control and sleep restriction therapy more effective than multiple-component treatments
Cognitive behavioral therapy is an effective nonpharmacologic treatment for insomnia during pregnancy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effective for Prenatal Insomnia

Women in CBT group had greater reductions in insomnia severity, were likely to have remission
Digital cognitive behavioral therapy is effective in improving functional health

Digital Cognitive Therapy Eases Daytime Effects of Insomnia

Benefits include better functional health, sleep-related quality of life, psychological well-being
Acute insomnia (AI) is common among good sleepers

Acute Insomnia Found to Be Common Among Good Sleepers

~75 percent of those with acute insomnia recover good sleep; ~6 percent develop chronic insomnia