The following links direct you to press releases summarizing research that will be among more than 1,150 scientific abstracts presented at the SLEEP 2008 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS) in Baltimore, Md. Abstract details and contact information are included at the end of each press release.
Pediatrics
- Sleep Variables Affecting School Performance Are Different with Each Educational Level (Monday, June 9)
- Maternal Depression, Breastfeeding, and a Lower Socioeconomic Status Can Affect Infants’ Sleep
- Children with Depressive, Anxiety Disorders Have More Sleep Problems
- Reduced Sleep on School Nights Begins in Early Adolescence
- Students with a Delayed School Start Time Sleep Longer, Report Less Daytime Sleepiness
- Excessive Mobile Phone Use Affects Sleep in Teens
- Parents Spending Any Part of the Night with Their Infants Report Poor Sleep
- Children with High Risk for a Sleep-Related Breathing Disorder Are More Likely to Have Anxiety
- Children with Bigger Neck Sizes Face an Increased Risk of a Sleep-Related Breathing Disorder (Tuesday, June 10)
- Link between Migraines and Sleep Disorders in Children
- Children Who Grind Their Teeth Are More Likely to Have Problems in School, be Withdrawn from Others
- Children with Down Syndrome Sleep Poorly and Have More Fragmented Sleep
- Prenatal Drug Exposure Linked to Sleep Problems in Children
- Sleep Problems Linked to Obesity, Lower Quality of Life in School-Aged Children
- Sleep is Poor among Hospitalized Pediatric Patients and Their Parents
- Young Children in Mostly Caucasian Countries Obtain More Sleep than Those in Asian Countries (Wednesday, June 11)
- “Children’s Report of Sleep Patterns” May Be a Reliable, Valid Measure of Children’s Sleep Habits
- Primary Snoring in Children Impacts Cardiovascular Functioning
- Poor Sleep Linked to Suicidal Behavior among Children and Adolescents with Depressive Episodes (Thursday, June 12)
- Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders Affect Children’s Blood Pressure during Sleep
- Insomnia in Parents Can Result in Sleep Problems, Suicidal Behavior among Their Adolescent Offspring
- REM Sleep Associated with Overweight in Children and Adolescents
Sleep Deprivation
- Poor Sleep Can Negatively Affect a Student’s Grades, Increase the Odds of Emotional and Behavioral Disturbance (Monday, June 9)
- Sleep Extension Improves Alertness and Performance During and Following Subsequent Sleep Restriction
- Nurses with Adverse Work Schedules Are More Likely to Have Poor Sleep, Which Can Affect Their Work Performance
- Nurses Working Overnight Support the Need for a Restorative Nap During the Night Shift
- Postpartum Mothers of Twins Have Significant Sleep Restriction, Depressive Symptoms
- Bright Light Therapy May Improve Nocturnal Sleep in Mothers
- Ongoing Study Continues to Show that Extra Sleep Improves Athletic Performance
- Extended Driving Impairs Nocturnal Driving Performance (Tuesday, June 10)
- Sleep Restriction Results in Increased Consumption of Energy from Snacks (Wednesday, June 11)
Sleep Related Breathing Disorders
- Socioeconomic Factors Predict CPAP Adherence (Monday, June 9)
- OSA Patients Heavily Weigh Psychological Factors before Deciding Whether to Adhere to CPAP
- African-American Veterans Are Less Likely to Adhere to CPAP than Caucasian or Asian Veterans
Narcolepsy/Hypersomnia
- Potential Dangers Faced by Narcoleptics who Use Nicotine Outlined in New Abstract (Monday, June 9)
- Sleepy Driving Highly Prevalent Among College Students
Insomnia
- Insomnia Significantly Affects the School Performance of College Students (Monday, June 9)
- Poor Sleep a Problem in Long-Term Breast Cancer Survivors
- College Students Involved in Extracurricular Activities Are More Likely to Have Sleep Deprivation
- Morningness a Predictor of Better Grades in College
- War Vets with Insomnia Prefer a Combination of Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Treatments
- Women Worrying About Cancer Are More Likely to Experience Sleep Disturbances
- Insomnia, Post-Deployment Adjustment Disorders among Returning War Vets is as Severe as Patients with Chronic Insomnia (Tuesday, June 10)
- A Self-Help Program Delivered Online Can Improve Insomnia in Adults (Wednesday, June 11)
- Moderate Exercise Can Improve the Sleep Quality of Insomnia Patients
Sleep in Psychiatric Disorders
- Poor Sleep Quality and Insomnia Associated with Suicidal Symptoms among College Students (Monday, June 9)
Behavior, Cognition & Dreams
- More Marital Happiness = Less Sleep Complaints (Monday, June 9)
- Delaying School Start Time by One Hour Positively Affects Adolescents’ Cognitive Performance (Thursday, June 12)
Neuroscience
- Decreased Total Sleep Time Associated with Increased REM Sleep During Subsequent Naps (Tuesday, June 10)
- Consistent Sleep Aids Children’s Performance on Auditory Attention Task
Physiology/Phylogeny/Ontogeny
- Caloric Intake Negatively Influences Healthy Adults’ Sleep Patterns (Tuesday, June 10)
- Fat Intake Negatively Influences the Sleep Pattern in Healthy Adults
Circadian Rhythms
- Evening-Type College Students at a Disadvantage When Forced to Adhere to Early Daytime Class Schedules (Tues., June 10)
- MLB Teams with Greater Circadian Advantage are More Likely to Succeed
- Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome Linked to Irregular Menstrual Cycles, Premenstrual Symptoms in Women
- Strong Associations between Disturbed Rest/Activity Rhythms and Mortality Rates in Older Men (Wednesday, June 11)
Aging
- Increases in Total Sleep Time Related to CPAP Treatment Improve Cognition in Alzheimer Patients with OSA (Tuesday, June 10)
- Disturbed Sleep is Prevalent in Widowed Seniors (Wednesday, June 11)
- Normal Sleep Linked to Successful Aging
Healthcare Services, Research & Education
