Sleep intervention shows effects in research

Huyen Trang HN, Vy HT, Cam Van NN, Hong Anh VT, Kieu Nga PT, Hoa HN, Kim Thao VT, Thanh Truc NT, Bang HT · Journal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques (2026)

Result: In a prospective observational study of 77 patients with lower extremity CVD, endovenous ablation (frequently combined with phlebectomy) was associated with significant improvement in sleep quality at 1-month follow-up. The median PSQI score decreased from 6 to 5 (P < .001), and the proportion of patients with poor sleep quality (PSQI > 5) declined from 66.2% to 41.6%.

Yuan N, Avidan AY · The Medical clinics of North America (2026)

Result: The paper presents a structured approach to diagnosing sleep disorders, emphasizing the combination of clinical data, validated screening instruments, objective diagnostic modalities, physical examination, and targeted biomarkers. This integrative method supports accurate diagnosis and management of insomnia, hypersomnolence disorders, obstructive sleep apnea, and circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders.

Yuan L, Kulachai P, Wu QM, Zhang YX, Niu XY, Liang JT, Zheng H · Journal of neurology (2026)

Result: The pooled prevalence of poor sleep quality (PSQI >5) in adults with tension-type headache was 67% (95% CI 53-79%). The mean PSQI score was 9.48, significantly higher than controls (mean difference 3.77, 95% CI 2.32-5.22), and correlated robustly with depression (r=0.51).

Almulla AA, Khasawneh MAS · Clinical psychology &amp; psychotherapy (2026)

Result: The study found that 35.6% of 612 caregivers met criteria for probable depression (PHQ-9 ≥ 10). XGBoost achieved an ROC AUC of 0.916, sensitivity of 0.858, and specificity of 0.830 at a screening threshold of 0.425, with key predictors including parenting stress, anxiety, sleep quality, and child difficulties.

Bourlois V, Boulagnon A, Elsworth-Edelsten C, Ceugniez M, Claeyssen C, Smith M, Comont L, Clergue J, Baron P, Bonduelle C, Pez&#xe9; T, Hurdiel R · Sleep medicine (2026)

Result: In an observational field study of 52 finishers of the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (170 km, ~10,000 m elevation gain), 20-minute naps produced immediate reductions in subjective sleepiness (Karolinska Sleepiness Scale) 1 km post-checkpoint, while cognitive benefits (Psychomotor Vigilance Test reaction times) appeared more gradually, with significantly faster reaction times at subsequent checkpoints. Naps served as an effective reactive strategy to reduce perceived drowsiness and partially protect against late-race performance decline without compromising overall race completion times.

Verma G, Aden M, Hartman M, Walker JD, Pelland K, Mushquash C, Persaud S, Young M, Gauvin H, Benoit AC · PloS one (2026)

Result: Among 356 Indigenous participants across three northern Ontario cities, 39.0% slept on the street, 28.3% in shelters, and 92.1% smoked drugs. Despite high substance use, 84.0% knew what harm reduction was, 82.3% had HIV testing, and 71.3% engaged in cultural ceremonies, with 22.2% reporting cultural teachings affected their harm reduction practices.

Wong MT, Lo AT, Abdulrahman SD, Sasaki R, Seymann G, Moazzam A · Cureus (2026)

Result: This study compared nurse-driven and combined nurse-physician sleep interventions against standard care in 92 medical-surgical inpatients. Both intervention groups reported significantly deeper sleep, shorter sleep latency, fewer awakenings, faster return to sleep, and better overall sleep quality compared to controls (all p < 0.05). The nurse-driven intervention also led to an 8.47% increase in patient satisfaction with nighttime quietness and $21,351.68 in cost savings from reduced sitter hours.

Zeng N, Ding M, Wang M, Hu Q · Addictive behaviors (2026)

Result: In individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and comorbid sleep disturbances, the energetic cost of transitions from limbic to subcortical brain networks is altered compared to healthy controls. A significant Group × PSQI interaction (Bonferroni-corrected p = 0.020) showed that in healthy controls, poorer sleep was linked to lower transition energy, but this coupling was absent in AUD. Eleven specific ROI pairs, including parahippocampal, amygdalar, and temporal regions to thalamic subnuclei, survived correction.

Guruswamy Pandian AP, Natarajan A, Mathai B, Gupta S · The Medical clinics of North America (2026)

Result: The review indicates that complementary and alternative medicine approaches have gained attention for managing sleep disturbances, particularly when conventional treatments are limited by side effects, accessibility, or patient preference. No specific quantitative results are provided in the abstract.

Dziugyte R, Sogard AS, Cobb EA, Raglin JS, Mickleborough TD · International journal of exercise science (2026)

Result: