Sleep Medicine Research

Original Article 2022 July 8 Insomnia Mediate the Influence of Reassurance-Seeking Behavior and Viral Anxiety on Preoccupation With COVID-19 Among the General Population
Background and Objective We explored in this study whether insomnia, viral anxiety, reassurance- seeking behavior, and preoccupation with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are related among the general population. As well, we explored the possibility that insomnia may mediate the a...

Original Article 2022 September 26 The Incidence of Renal Cell Carcinoma Is Increased in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Background and Objective Many studies have indicated that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is linked to the development of cancer. However, there have been few studies about the link between OSA and renal cell carcinoma (RCC). This study investigated the relationship between OSA an...

Original Article 2022 September 26 The DBST Index, the Discrepancy Between Desired Time in Bed and Desired Total Sleep Time: The Possible New Sleep Index Predicting Severity of Insomnia
Background and Objective We considered the concept of the DBST, the discrepancy between a patient’s desired time in bed (TIB) and desired total sleep time (TST). The DBST index can be used to easily assess a patient’s thoughts on their desired TST and dysfunctionally long TIB...