SLEEP 2022 Postgraduate Course Book-Post-Meeting Course Book

Post-Meeting Course Book

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The Year in Review 2022 session discussed sleep and circadian rhythms, including the impact of COVID-19 on sleep, sleep health equity research, emerging trends in sleep research, and the use of consumer sleep technology. Key findings included an increase in sleep problems and insomnia during the pandemic, disparities in sleep health among different populations, and the use of wearable technology to monitor sleep. Sleep was also identified as important for immune function and vaccine response. Sleep disturbances in children with autism and ADHD and in women transitioning to menopause were discussed, as well as the importance of addressing sleep disorders in neurodegenerative diseases. The document also provided information on the regulation and implementation of AI in healthcare practices, the treatment of intrinsic circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders, and the use of PPG-based devices in sleep medicine.

Keywords

sleep

circadian rhythms

COVID-19

insomnia

disparities in sleep health

wearable technology

immune function

vaccine response

sleep disturbances

neurodegenerative diseases