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Sleep medicineAssessment of readiness in the diagnosis and management of central disorders of hypersomnolence: A survey of sleep medicine program directors and fellowship graduates
Kutscher S, Schneider LD, Parthasarathy S, Fuller DS, Bejou N, Candler S. Assessment of readiness in the diagnosis and management of central disorders of hypersomnolence: A survey of sleep medicine program directors and fellowship graduates. Sleep Med. 2026 Sep;145:109022. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2026.109022. Epub 2026 May 16. PMID: 42176391.
NIH RePORTERNew Funding: Development and Validation of a PROMIS-based Measure to Assess Postpartum Sleep
Congratulations to Sultan Pervez, Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, on receiving this new funding award from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute.
- PLoS One
Automated sleep scoring in hibernating and non-hibernating American black bears
Tøien Ø, Pittaras EC, Huang YG, Brodersen PJN, Allocca G, Barnes BM, Heller HC. Automated sleep scoring in hibernating and non-hibernating American black bears. PLoS One. 2026 Aug 5;21(8):e0352640. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0352640. PMID: 42555601; PMCID: PMC13440796.
- Neuropsychopharmacology
Examining the association between CT-defined low tongue posture and CPAP adherence
Krause AJ, Osorno R, Solomon NL, Ahmadi M, Lam P, Magana O, Blozyte-Sakenis E, Harris LN, Babros MC, Izabel SS, Bernert RA, Williams LM, Gross JJ, Ma J, Lazzeroni LC, Yesavage JA, Manber R, Saletin JM, Goldstein-Piekarski AN. Examining fronto-limbic brain and sleep mechanisms of antidepressant effects in cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2026 Aug;51(9):1657-1668. doi: 10.1038/s41386-026-02431-0. Epub 2026 May 7. PMID: 42098309; PMCID: PMC13268098.
Journal of sleep researchSmart Lighting and Mindfulness Interventions: Pathways to Better Health and Learning in High School Education
Yang YC, Wang JS, Karan M, Zeitzer JM. Smart Lighting and Mindfulness Interventions: Pathways to Better Health and Learning in High School Education. J Sleep Res. 2026 Aug;35(4):e70307. doi: 10.1111/jsr.70307. Epub 2026 Feb 28. PMID: 41761836; PMCID: PMC13357958.
Sleep Medicine ReviewsRu-SATED scale and Sleep Health Index: A systematic review of two leading multidimensional sleep health measures and frameworks across the globe
Meng R, BaHammam AS, Dzierzewski JM, Yang N, Vézina-Im LA, Ying Lau EY, Sun IR, Gregory AM, Zeitzer JM, Quan SF, Dietch JR, Szklo-Coxe M, Dautovich ND, Stranges S, Tahmasian M, Jean-Louis G, Thompson MG, Jackson CL, Matricciani L, Tang NKY, Johnson DA, Hale L, Troxel WM, de Batlle J, Manconi M, Tondo P, Spiegelhalder K, Stefani A, Knutson KL, Wickwire EM, Feige B, Bliwise DL, Li J, Furihata R, Poyares D, Khazaie H, Taiar R, Boyer FC, Jahrami H, Coelho J, Fabbri M, Jiménez-Correa U, Zaki NFW, Huang M, Ma H, Dong L, St Louis EK, Stone KL, Spruyt K, Penzel T, Ferri R, Buysse DJ. Ru-SATED scale and Sleep Health Index: A systematic review of two leading multidimensional sleep health measures and frameworks across the globe. Sleep Med Rev. 2026 Aug;88:102296. doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2026.102296. Epub 2026 Apr 18. PMID: 42066638.
Sleep Medicine ReviewsMachine and deep learning in REM sleep behavior disorder: a scoping review and analysis of reporting quality
Brink-Kjaer A, Rechichi I, Arnaldi D, Cesarone O, During E, Feuerstein S, Gunter KM, Högl B, Ibrahim A, Jennum P, Mignot E, Olmo G, Roascio M, Stefani A, Tang Q, Cesari M. Machine and deep learning in REM sleep behavior disorder: a scoping review and analysis of reporting quality. Sleep Med Rev. 2026 Aug;88:102299. doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2026.102299. Epub 2026 Apr 29. PMID: 42070399.
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Sleep Medicine Reviews
Comparative efficacy of positive airway pressure-based combination therapy in comorbid insomnia and sleep apnea: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
Zhang Y, Wang J, Zhang J, Huang J, Lu W, Zeng Z, Shi S, Zhang Y, Cui X, Kushida CA. Comparative efficacy of positive airway pressure-based combination therapy in comorbid insomnia and sleep apnea: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Sleep Med Rev. 2026 Aug;88:102301. doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2026.102301. Epub 2026 Apr 28. PMID: 42107468.
- Sleep & breathing
Examining the association between CT-defined low tongue posture and CPAP adherence
Shimamura Y, Chiba S, Ikeda K, Yagi T, Capasso R. Examining the association between CT-defined low tongue posture and CPAP adherence. Sleep Breath. 2026 Jul 25;30(4):224. doi: 10.1007/s11325-026-03760-6. PMID: 42501151.
KTVU FOX 2 San FranciscoHouse passes daylight saving bill sending it to the Senate, expert weighs in
Most experts agree the twice-yearly clock changes should end, but there's far less agreement on which time should stay. Jamie Zeitzer, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, joins KTVU to provide comment in this interview.
Yahoo NewsCongress might make daylight saving time permanent. Experts say another approach could be even better.
Ending the twice-yearly time changes would bring a lot of benefits, but researchers argue that sticking with standard time year-round would be best. Jamie Zeitzer, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, is quoted.
NIH RePORTERNew Funding: A Novel Use of a Sleep Intervention to Target the Emotion Regulation Brain Network and Treat Depression and Anxiety
Congratulations to Andrea Goldstein-Piekarski, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, on this new funding award from the National Institute of Mental Health.
NeurologyThe Prodromal Synucleinopathy Rating Scale
Boeve BF, Nie Y, Lu R, De La Cruz H, Avidan AY, Bliwise DL, Campbell MC, Criswell SR, Davis AA, Duff K, Elliott J, Ferman TJ, Fields JA, Forsberg LK, Gagnon JF, Howell M, Huddleston DE, Lim MM, Locke J, McCarter SJ, McLeland J, Miglis MG, Miyagawa T, Neilson LE, Nichols K, Pelletier A, Schenck CH, Louis EKS, Sum-Ping O, Trotti LM, Videnovic A, Xiong C, Postuma R, Ju YS; NAPS Consortium. The Prodromal Synucleinopathy Rating Scale: An Assessment in Patients With REM Sleep Behavior Disorder. Neurology. 2026 Jul 14;107(1):e218176. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000218176. Epub 2026 Jun 16. PMID: 42302227.
Sleep“How did you sleep last night?”: predicting young adults’ subjective sleep quality through the use of multi-night ambulatory sleep electroencephalographic
Peltz J, Rogge RD, Zeitzer JM. "How did you sleep last night?": predicting young adults' subjective sleep quality through the use of multi-night ambulatory sleep electroencephalographic. Sleep. 2026 Jul 13;49(7):zsag074. doi: 10.1093/sleep/zsag074. PMID: 41823708.
- SF Chronicle
Your smartwatch might be making your sleep worse, experts say
For people with insomnia or a fixation on perfect sleep, experts say wearable data can sometimes do more harm than good. Rafael Pelayo, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, is quoted on the subject.
- Spotify
Examining fronto-limbic brain and sleep mechanisms of antidepressant effects in cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia
Insomnia and depression are two serious and debilitating conditions. Andrea Goldstein-Piekarski, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and Adam Krause, Post-doctoral Research Fellow, are interviewed about a recent study published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, "Examining fronto-limbic brain and sleep mechanisms of antidepressant effects in cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia." CBTI is the gold standard for treating insomnia, and it’s been shown to relieve depressive symptoms as well.
Nature and science of sleepPrevalence of Insomnia in Healthcare Profession - PIHEP Study: A Large-Scale National Study in Vietnam
Duong-Quy S, Nguyen-Thi-Thu D, Hoang-Thi-Xuan H, Nguyen-Tung L, Bui-Ngoc-Phuong H, Duy LTT, Nguyen-Ngoc-Phuong T, Tang-Thi-Thao T, Nguyen-Duy T, Nguyen-Trong B, Nguyen-Thi-Hong L, Tran-Thi-Doan T, Phan-Thanh T, Bui-Diem K, Tran-Thi-Mong B, Tran-Quang P, Nguyen-Van T, Nguyen-Tuan A, Vu-Doan T, Pham-Van T, Mai-Xuan T, Phan NT, Nguyen-Ba V, Hoang-Thanh T, Tran-Phan-Chung T, Le-Thi-Minh H, Nguyen-Nhu V, Pham-Van L, Le-Khac B, Vu-Van G, Soyez F, Penzel T, Kushida C, Martin F. Prevalence of Insomnia in Healthcare Profession - PIHEP Study: A Large-Scale National Study in Vietnam. Nat Sci Sleep. 2026 Jun 25;18:597038. doi: 10.2147/NSS.S597038. PMID: 42376372; PMCID: PMC13313020.
Scientific reportsSleep-wake and circadian behavior in brain-specific sirtuin 1 knockout mice and effects of nicotinamide mononucleotide supplementation
Sakai N, Yoshimoto R, Yamaguchi D, Nishino S. Sleep-wake and circadian behavior in brain-specific sirtuin 1 knockout mice and effects of nicotinamide mononucleotide supplementation. Sci Rep. 2026 Jun 23. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-57888-2. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42337335.
Sleep & breathingBeyond impact factor: citation skew and article-level influence in sleep medicine journals
Hussain S, Chowdhury R, de Oliveira PG, Almansouri A, Alterki A, Capasso R. Beyond impact factor: citation skew and article-level influence in sleep medicine journals. Sleep Breath. 2026 Jun 20;30(4):193. doi: 10.1007/s11325-026-03735-7. PMID: 42322369.
npj mental health researchAssociations between objective sleep duration, sleep duration variability, and sleep onset with emotion regulation and internalizing symptoms in adolescents: findings from the ABCD® study
Izabel SS, Kiss O, Krause AJ, Hunt ET, Dube SL, Allgaier N, Potter AS, Johnson ME, Garavan H, Baker FC, Goldstein-Piekarski AN. Associations between objective sleep duration, sleep duration variability, and sleep onset with emotion regulation and internalizing symptoms in adolescents: findings from the ABCD® study. Npj Ment Health Res. 2026 Jul 15. doi: 10.1038/s44184-026-00230-5. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42457937.
