topicSleep
claimOn the other hand, a statistically significant difference was found in the fatigue severity scale pretest-posttest scores of diabetic individuals in the experimental group (Z = -4.718; p = 0.000).
evidence level2
citationVardar Inkaya B (2026)
sourceThe Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises Applied to Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes on FATIQUE Level and Sleep Quality: A Randomised Controlled Study.
topicSleep
claimConclusion It can be concluded that progressive relaxation exercises can be utilized in the elimination of fatigue and sleep problems in diabetic individuals.
evidence level2
citationVardar Inkaya B (2026)
sourceThe Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises Applied to Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes on FATIQUE Level and Sleep Quality: A Randomised Controlled Study.
topicSleep
claimBackground Progressive relaxation exercises involve systematically tensing and relaxing all muscle groups in the body to achieve relaxation.
evidence level2
citationVardar Inkaya B (2026)
sourceThe Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises Applied to Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes on FATIQUE Level and Sleep Quality: A Randomised Controlled Study.
topicSleep
claimProgressive relaxation exercises may be beneficial for individuals with various chronic conditions, including diabetes, by effectively reducing fatigue levels.
evidence level2
citationVardar Inkaya B (2026)
sourceThe Effect of Progressive Relaxation Exercises Applied to Individuals With Type 2 Diabetes on FATIQUE Level and Sleep Quality: A Randomised Controlled Study.
topicSleep
claimAnalysis of Child Death Review data found that among 1,685 SUIDs in Georgia during 2013–2022, a nursing pillow was in the infant’s sleep space in 84 (5%) cases.
evidence level2
citationDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE AND SURVEILLANCE (2025)
sourceNursing Pillows in the Sleep Environment and Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths — Georgia, January 2013–December 2022
topicSleep
claimPediatric National Fatality Review Case Reporting System (NFR-CRS) data ( 4 ) found that during this period, a nursing pillow was present in association with 141 sleep-related deaths nationwide ( 5 ).
evidence level2
citationDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE AND SURVEILLANCE (2025)
sourceNursing Pillows in the Sleep Environment and Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths — Georgia, January 2013–December 2022
topicSleep
claimResearchers classified infant deaths with nursing pillows as infrequent because they found so few cases nationwide; however, they did not disclose how cases were identified in their national sample or whether specific variables were used to screen for cases, resulting in challenges associated with validating those findings.
evidence level2
citationDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE AND SURVEILLANCE (2025)
sourceNursing Pillows in the Sleep Environment and Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths — Georgia, January 2013–December 2022
topicSleep
claimHamilton 1 ; Terri Miller 2 ; Robin Dawson 1 ( View author affiliations ) View suggested citation Summary What is already known about this topic?
evidence level2
citationDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE AND SURVEILLANCE (2025)
sourceNursing Pillows in the Sleep Environment and Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths — Georgia, January 2013–December 2022
topicSleep
claimgambiense is found in west and central Africa and accounts for approximately 92% of HAT cases globally, while T.b.
evidence level2
citationDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE AND SURVEILLANCE (2025)
sourceNotes from the Field: Rhodesiense Human African Trypanosomiasis (Sleeping Sickness) in a Traveler Returning from Zimbabwe — United States, August 2024
topicSleep
claimrhodesiense is found in east and south Africa and is often the cause of HAT in short-term travelers to endemic regions ( 1 ).
evidence level2
citationDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE AND SURVEILLANCE (2025)
sourceNotes from the Field: Rhodesiense Human African Trypanosomiasis (Sleeping Sickness) in a Traveler Returning from Zimbabwe — United States, August 2024
topicSleep
claimUpdated 2024 World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines recommend oral fexinidazole for treatment of first and second stage rhodesiense HAT ( 3 ).
evidence level2
citationDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE AND SURVEILLANCE (2025)
sourceNotes from the Field: Rhodesiense Human African Trypanosomiasis (Sleeping Sickness) in a Traveler Returning from Zimbabwe — United States, August 2024
topicSleep
claimTobolowsky, DO 2 ; Gerardo Priotto, MD 3 ; Jose Ramon Franco, MD 3 ; Rebecca Chancey, MD 1 ( View author affiliations ) View suggested citation Summary What is already known about this topic?
evidence level2
citationDEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE AND SURVEILLANCE (2025)
sourceNotes from the Field: Rhodesiense Human African Trypanosomiasis (Sleeping Sickness) in a Traveler Returning from Zimbabwe — United States, August 2024