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Medical Studies on Melatonin

An integrated approach to diagnosing and managing sleep disorders in menopausal women.

2019-10 Caretto M, Giannini A, Simoncini T

Sleep disorders increase in prevalence during the menopausal transition and they constitute a complex phenomenon. Insomnia, the main sleep disorder, can be a primary disorder or it can be secondary to hot flushes (HF), mood disorders, psychosocial factors, medical conditions, and other sleep disturbances, such as obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) or restless legs syndrome (RLS).

The effect of prolonged-release melatonin on sleep measures and psychomotor performance in elderly patients with insomnia.

2009-09 Luthringer R, Muzet M, Zisapel N, Staner L

Objectives of this study were to investigate the effects of prolonged-release melatonin 2 mg (PRM) on sleep and subsequent daytime psychomotor performance in patients aged > or =55 years with primary insomnia, as defined by fourth revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders of the American Psychiatric Association.

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