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For patients with primary insomnia

White Matter Tract Changes in Right Brain in Insomnia

Primary insomnia patients have lower FA values in seven regions in the right brain
Auricular acupressure is an effective alternative complementary therapy for postpartum women with insomnia

Auricular Acupressure Helps With Postpartum Insomnia

Improvements seen in sleep quality, latency, duration, and disturbance
A partial reinforcement strategy with 10 mg zolpidem seems to be effective for maintenance therapy for chronic insomnia

Partial Reinforcement Strategy Feasible for Chronic Insomnia

Poorer sleep continuity noted for intermittent dosing with 10 mg zolpidem, three to five times/week
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia helps patients fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer

Review: Cognitive Behavioral Techniques Benefit Insomnia

Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia deemed helpful in meta-analysis
For patients with knee osteoarthritis and insomnia

Cognitive Therapy for Insomnia Reduces Pain in Knee OA

CBT-I linked to reductions in pain; greater decrease for CBT-I than behavioral desensitization
Chronic insomniacs who regularly take longer than 14 minutes to fall asleep appear to be at a significantly increased risk for hypertension

Difficulty Falling Asleep Linked to Higher Risk of Hypertension

Risk up with regularly taking longer than 14 minutes to fall asleep