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0930 Vasomotor Symptoms and Sleep Quality Among Midlife Women of Middle Eastern and North African Ancestry Open

Ahmad Sukhon, Hadi Ismail, Safa Sankari, Abdulghani Sankari, Hrayr Attarian , et al. · 2025

Introduction Vasomotor symptoms (VMS) are common disturbances associated with menopause, affecting nearly 80% of midlife women. These symptoms, i.e., hot flashes and night sweats, have been infrequently studied in relation to sleep quality…

Preconception sleep, pregnancy loss, and adverse pregnancy outcomes among women with a history of pregnancy loss Open

Joshua R. Freeman, Brian W. Whitcomb, Elizabeth R. Bertone‐Johnson, Louise M. O’Brien, Galit Levi Dunietz , et al. · 2025

STUDY QUESTION Are preconception sleep characteristics associated with pregnancy loss and adverse pregnancy outcomes? SUMMARY ANSWER Preconception sleep characteristics were not associated with pregnancy loss, but earlier sleep midpoints w…

Maternal Lipids in Pregnancy and Later Life Dyslipidemia: The POUCHmoms Longitudinal Cohort Study Open

Galit Levi Dunietz, Claudia Holzman, Xiru Lyu, Riva Tauman, Janet M. Catov · 2024

Objective Maternal lipid levels increase in normal pregnancies. Here, we examine whether pregnancies with the highest total cholesterol, low‐density lipoprotein (LDL) or triglyceride levels or the lowest high‐density lipoprotein (HDL) leve…

What Should a Public Health Approach to Sleep Look Like? Open

Galit Levi Dunietz, Erica C. Jansen, Ronald D Chervin · 2024

Sleep is essential for a healthy, productive life, but access to sufficient and quality sleep is not universal. Sleep equity is influenced by both pathological and nonpathological sources. This article considers nonpathological determinant…

Correlates of multidimensional sleep in premenopausal women: The BioCycle study Open

Xinrui Wu, Galit Levi Dunietz, Kerby Shedden, Ronald D. Chervin, Erica C. Jansen , et al. · 2024

Oxytocin and women’s health in midlife Open

Galit Levi Dunietz, Lucas J Tittle, Sunni L. Mumford, Louise M. O’Brien, Ana Baylín , et al. · 2024

Menopause marks the cessation of fertility and the transition to post-reproductive years. Nearly 1 million US women experience menopause annually, but despite the significant impact it has on their physical and mental health, menopause has…

Sleep health inequities in vulnerable populations: Beyond sleep deserts Open

Zeina Al-Khalil, Hrayr Attarian, Galit Levi Dunietz, Ronald Gavidia, Kristen L. Knutson , et al. · 2024

Patterns of Sleep Duration and Metabolic Biomarkers Across the Menstrual Cycle Open

Galit Levi Dunietz, Kerby Shedden, Xiru Lyu, Ronald D. Chervin, Ana Baylín , et al. · 2024

Context Along the menstrual cycle, associations between inconsistent sleep duration and levels of metabolic biomarkers are uncertain and could involve fluctuations in estrogen concentrations. Objective To examine associations between patte…

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Charles A. Czeisler, Meir H. Kryger, Elizabeth B. Klerman, Kenneth P. Wright, Jeanne F. Duffy , et al. · 2024

Social jetlag and diet quality among US young adults: interactions with race/ethnicity Open

Xiru Lyu, Galit Levi Dunietz, Cindy W. Leung, Erica C. Jansen · 2024

The objective was to examine associations between social jetlag and diet quality among young adults in the US using nationally representative data from the 2017–2018 NHANES survey, and evaluate effect modification by gender and race/ethnic…

Sex-specific dementia risk in known or suspected obstructive sleep apnea: a 10-year longitudinal population-based study Open

Tiffany J. Braley, Xiru Lyu, Galit Levi Dunietz, Paul Schulz, Riley Bove , et al. · 2024

Study Objectives To evaluate sex-specific associations between known or suspected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and dementia risk over 10 years among older women and men. Methods This study included 18 815 women and men age 50+ years (deme…

Sleep disturbances and progression of mobility disability: Longitudinal findings from the Nurses’ Health Study Open

Daniel Whibley, Monica Shieu, Galit Levi Dunietz, Tiffany J. Braley · 2023

Addressing sleep deserts: A proposed call for action Open

Hrayr Attarian, Galit Levi Dunietz, Ronald Gavidia, Erica C. Jansen, Dayna A. Johnson , et al. · 2023

Respiratory infection risk in positive airway pressure therapy users: a retrospective cohort study Open

Ronald Gavidia, Monica Shieu, Galit Levi Dunietz, Tiffany J. Braley · 2023

0235 Social Jetlag and Diet Quality Among US Young Adults Open

Xiru Lyu, Galit Levi Dunietz, Cindy W. Leung, Erica C. Jansen · 2023

Introduction Young adults are among the populations with the lowest quality diets in the US, and poor sleep could be a contributing factor. Social jetlag, the lack of consistent sleep timing from weekdays to weekends, is also more common a…

0722 Sleep disturbances and subsequent mobility disability in chronic disease: Findings from the Nurses’ Health Study Open

Daniel Whibley, Monica Shieu, Galit Levi Dunietz, Tiffany J. Braley · 2023

Introduction Impaired mobility is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. Across chronic neurological, metabolic, and musculoskeletal conditions, mobility reductions are observed beyond expected effects of aging. Poor sleep health may …

Sleep Disparities Across Pregnancy: A Michigan Cohort Study Open

Chia‐Lun Yang, Erica C. Jansen, Galit Levi Dunietz, Kelly A. Hirko, Louise M. O’Brien , et al. · 2023

This study suggests that sleep parameters changed during pregnancy and sleep health differed by sociodemographic characteristics. Understanding sleep disparities could help with early detection of at-risk populations during prenatal care.

Variability in Sleep Duration and Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Disease Across the Menstrual Cycle Open

Galit Levi Dunietz, Kerby Shedden, Kara A. Michels, Ronald D. Chervin, Xiru Lyu , et al. · 2023

Variability in sleep duration and cardiovascular health have been infrequently investigated, particularly among reproductive-age women. We examined these associations across the menstrual cycle among a cohort of 250 healthy premenopausal w…

Sleep duration and timing are prospectively linked with insulin resistance during late adolescence Open

Erica C. Jansen, Helen J. Burgess, Ronald D. Chervin, Dana C. Dolinoy, Martha María Téllez‐Rojo , et al. · 2023

Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate whether short sleep duration or later sleep timing is a risk factor for insulin resistance (IR) in late adolescence. Methods Mexico City adolescents enrolled in a longitudinal birth cohort (E…

The Interplay Among Natural Menopause, Insomnia, and Cognitive Health: A Population-Based Study Open

Monica Shieu, Tiffany J. Braley, Jill B. Becker, Galit Levi Dunietz · 2023

Earlier age at menopause is associated with a lower score in cognitive performance. This association may be mediated by insomnia symptoms. Our findings spotlight that among women who experience early menopause, there is the need for studie…

Pathways between multiple sclerosis, sleep disorders, and cognitive function: Longitudinal findings from The Nurses’ Health Study Open

Tiffany J. Braley, Monica Shieu, Afsara B. Zaheed, Galit Levi Dunietz · 2023

Background: The potential mediating and moderating effects of sleep disorders on cognitive outcomes in multiple sclerosis (MS) have been insufficiently studied. Objectives: To determine direct and indirect longitudinal associations between…

Preconception sleep duration, sleep timing, and shift work in association with fecundability and live birth among women with a history of pregnancy loss Open

Joshua R. Freeman, Brian W. Whitcomb, Elizabeth R. Bertone‐Johnson, Laura B. Balzer, Louise O’Brien , et al. · 2022

The Impact of Sustained Ownership of a Pet on Cognitive Health: A Population-Based Study Open

Jennifer W. Applebaum, Monica Shieu, Shelby E. McDonald, Galit Levi Dunietz, Tiffany J. Braley · 2022

Objectives: To examine associations between sustained ownership of a pet and cognitive outcomes among a national sample of U.S. adults. Methods: Weighted linear mixed models were estimated using the Health and Retirement Study (2010–2016, …

Gender identity and transition: relationships with sleep disorders in US youth Open

Ronald Gavidia, Daniel G. Whitney, Shelley Hershner, Ellen Selkie, Riva Tauman , et al. · 2022

Sleep insecurity as a health disparity Open

Galit Levi Dunietz, Tiffany J. Braley, Erica C. Jansen · 2022

Racial/ethnic disparities in subjective sleep duration, sleep quality, and sleep disturbances during pregnancy: an ECHO study Open

Maristella Lucchini, Louise M. O’Brien, Linda G. Kahn, Patricia A. Brennan, Kelly Glazer Baron , et al. · 2022

In the United States, racial/ethnic minoritized groups experience worse sleep than non-Hispanic Whites (nHW), but less is known about pregnant people. This is a key consideration since poor sleep during pregnancy is common and associated w…

0057 Age at menopause and insomnia in a racially diverse cohort Open

Monica Shieu, Tiffany J. Braley, Afsara B. Zaheed, Julie Perry, Jill B. Becker , et al. · 2022

Introduction Menopause is related to major hormonal, physical, and psychological changes for women, each of which could influence their sleep. However, sleep in women post-menopause may differ by race and ethnicity. We aimed to examine ass…

0201 Sleep duration and timing is prospectively linked with increases in insulin resistance over late adolescence Open

Erica C. Jansen, Helen J. Burgess, Ronald D. Chervin, Louise M. O’Brien, Dana C. Dolinoy , et al. · 2022

Introduction During puberty, adolescents experience a period of transient insulin resistance (IR) that normalizes upon full maturation. Yet, IR continues to rise for some adolescents, increasing metabolic disease and type 2 diabetes risk i…

0060 Sleep disparities by race/ethnicity during pregnancy: an Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) study Open

Maristella Lucchini, Louise M. O’Brien, Linda S. Kahn, Patricia A. Brennan, Kelly Glazer Baron , et al. · 2022

Introduction Poor sleep during pregnancy is common and associated with increased risk of adverse perinatal outcomes. Racial/ethnic minoritized groups in the United States experience worse sleep than non-Hispanic Whites (nHW), likely due to…

0305 Irregularities in Sleep Duration and Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Disease across the Menstrual Cycle Open

Galit Levi Dunietz, Kerby Shedden, Kara A. Michels, Ronald D. Chervin, Xiru Lyu , et al. · 2022

Introduction Irregular sleep duration may disrupt circadian rhythms necessary for optimal cardiovascular function. Yet, few studies have examined irregular sleep duration in relation to cardiovascular health, particularly among diverse coh…

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