Rapid Review Quiz: Insomnia Recent Studies

A recent study found no significant association between postmeal glycemic response and length of sleep period; however, when the nutritional content of the breakfast meal was also considered, a significant interaction was found. Specifically, longer sleep periods were tied to lower blood glucose after high-fat, high-carbohydrate breakfasts, indicating better blood glucose control.

The researchers also found a significant link between glycemic control and sleep efficiency — the ratio of time asleep to total length of sleep period. Participants who slept more efficiently also experienced lower than usual postprandial blood glucose. The investigators noted that this was driven more by sleep onset than sleep offset.

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This Rapid Recent Study Quiz was excerpted and adapted from the Medscape articles Insomnia; CBT Prevents Depression in Up to 50% of Patients With Insomnia; Newly Approved Drug Improves Sleep Onset in Insomnia; Poor Night's Sleep Impairs Glucose Control the Next Morning; Insomnia Linked to Higher Risk for Aneurysm, SAH; and CRP Elevated in Adults with AD and Sleep Disturbance.

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Cite this: Stephen Soreff, Helmi L. Lutsep. Rapid Review Quiz: Insomnia Recent Studies - Medscape - Feb 14, 2022.

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