This is an editorial, not an original study. The authors set out to weigh the evidence for and against a link between proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and cardiovascular disease. They also raise a pathway that gets little attention in this debate. PPIs affect sleep, and poor sleep is tied to hypertension, metabolic problems, and cardiovascular… Continue reading →

The SleepCARE trial tested whether cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and bright light therapy (BLT) reduce insomnia and fatigue symptoms in women having chemotherapy for breast cancer. It also tested whether combining the two works better than either alone. No prior RCT had compared CBT-I and BLT head to head, or tested them together,… Continue reading →