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County-level analysis of nearly 5 million Medicare beneficiaries identified more than 10-fold geographic variation in late-onset epilepsy incidence, with insufficient sleep, heat index, and lack of vehicle access among the strongest area-level predictors.

A machine learning sleep EEG score measured in midlife was associated with neuropsychological performance over a decade later in a Framingham cohort.

A systematic review of 27 studies found behavioral sleep interventions — particularly CBT-I and sleep hygiene — reduced BMI and body weight in adults with poor sleep health, with the largest effects among patients with obesity.

A qualitative study of 169 Colorado adults aged 60 and older found most preferred combination THC-CBD edible products over single-cannabinoid options when seeking relief from pain, sleep, and mood symptoms.

A 2-week randomized trial in 86 adolescents combining personalized sleep scheduling with morning bright-light glasses and evening blue light–blocking glasses shifted circadian timing 45 minutes earlier and added 47 minutes of weeknight sleep versus controls.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine just clarified where combination therapy fits for chronic insomnia. Spoiler: CBT-I still wins, but pharmacotherapy alone has a narrower role.