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Overview: In this episode, we discuss how screen time—from adolescence through adulthood—can disrupt sleep more than we might realize. Hear what the latest research says about topics like blue light and sleep duration, discover practical strategies to sleep smarter in this digital world, and learn how sleep deprivation can impact the health of your patients.

Episode resource links:

• Zhong, C., Masters, M., Donzella, S. M., Diver, W. R., & Patel, A. V. (2025). Electronic Screen Use and Sleep Duration and Timing in Adults. JAMA Network Open, 8(3), e252493-e252493.
• Liu, Y. (2016). Prevalence of healthy sleep duration among adults—United States, 2014. MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 65.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2017). Announcement: sleep awareness week, April 23–29, 2017. Morb Mortal Wkly Rep (MMWR), 66(15), 411.
• Chaput, J. P., Dutil, C., Featherstone, R., Ross, R., Giangregorio, L., Saunders, T. J., ... & Carrier, J. (2020). Sleep duration and health in adults: an overview of systematic reviews. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 45(10), S218-S231.
• Hartley, S., Royant-Parola, S., Zayoud, A., Gremy, I., & Matulonga, B. (2022). Do both timing and duration of screen use affect sleep patterns in adolescents?. Plos one, 17(10), e0276226.
• Salfi, F., Amicucci, G., Corigliano, D., D’Atri, A., Viselli, L., Tempesta, D., & Ferrara, M. (2021). Changes of evening exposure to electronic devices during the COVID-19 lockdown affect the time course of sleep disturbances. Sleep, 44(9), zsab080.
• He, J. W., Tu, Z. H., Xiao, L., Su, T., & Tang, Y. X. (2020). Effect of restricting bedtime mobile phone use on sleep, arousal, mood, and working memory: a randomized pilot trial. PloS one, 15(2), e0228756.

Guest: Mariyan L. Montaque, DNP, FNP-BC Music Credit: Matthew Bugos

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Overview: Is butter back on the menu? This episode breaks down a recent study on butter consumption and mortality risk, examines the origins of saturated fat concerns, and offers patient-centered guidance. Gain practical tools to address outdated nutrition beliefs and guide patients toward realistic, heart-healthy dietary choices rooted in the latest evidence.

Episode resource links:

• JAMA Intern Med. Published online March 6, 2025. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2025.0205 PLoS One
• 2016 Jun 29;11(6):e0158118. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0158118

Guest: Robert A. Baldor MD, FAAFP Music Credit: Matthew Bugos

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Overview: E-cigarette use has risen significantly, especially among adolescents and young adults. Many people begin vaping alongside conventional cigarettes in an effort to quit or reduce smoking. But risks are emerging, challenging the belief that vaping is safer than combustible cigarettes. Join us as we explore the latest evidence on vaping, dual use, and the associated health risks.

Episode resource links:

• Hamoud J, Hanewinkel R, Andreas S, et al. A Systematic Review Investigating the Impact of Dual Use of E-Cigarettes and Conventional Cigarettes on Smoking Cessation. ERJ Open Res 2024; in press (https://doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00902-2024).
• Lindson N, Butler AR, McRobbie H, et al. Electronic cigarettes for smoking cessation. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024;1(1):CD010216. Published 2024 Jan 8. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD010216.pub8
• Pisinger C, Rasmussen SKB. The Health Effects of Real-World Dual Use of Electronic and Conventional Cigarettes versus the Health Effects of Exclusive Smoking of Conventional Cigarettes: A Systematic Review. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022;19(20):13687. Published 2022 Oct 21. doi:10.3390/ijerph192013687
• Nabbout, M. RSNA Press Release: Vaping Causes Immediate Effects on Vascular Function.
• NIH-funded studies show damaging effects of vaping, smoking on blood vessels.
• Kramarow, EA & Elgaddal, MS. Current Electorinc Cigarette Use Amoing Adults Aged 19 and Over: US, 2021. NCHS Data Brief, #475, Juky 2023.
• CDC/NCHS Data: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/smoking.htm

Guest: Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C Music Credit: Matthew Bugos

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