American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Sleep duration affects hunger differently in men and women
A new study suggests that increasing the amount of sleep that adults get could lead to reduced food intake, but the hormonal process differs between men and women.
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Oct 31, 2012 |
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Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea improves blood pressure in men
A new study suggests that when prescribed by physicians in routine practice and used appropriately by patients, treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) could reduce blood pressure in men with hypertension.
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Oct 13, 2012 |
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Lack of sleep leads to insulin resistance in teens
A new study suggests that increasing the amount of sleep that teenagers get could improve their insulin resistance and prevent the future onset of diabetes.
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Sep 29, 2012 |
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Sleep deprivation effect on the immune system mirrors physical stress
Severe sleep loss jolts the immune system into action, reflecting the same type of immediate response shown during exposure to stress, a new study reports.
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Jun 30, 2012 |
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Obesity, depression found to be root causes of daytime sleepiness
Wake up, America, and lose some weight – it's keeping you tired and prone to accidents. Three studies being presented today at sleep 2012 conclude that obesity and depression are the two main culprits making us excessively ...
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Jun 13, 2012 |
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Studies show sleep times influenced by race, ethnicity and country of origin
Two studies scheduled for presentation today at SLEEP 2012 are reporting sleep disparities among Americans based on racial and ethnic background.
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Jun 13, 2012 |
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New research showing how real-life exposure to violence disrupts a child's sleep habits
When violence shatters a child's world, the torment can continue into their sleep, according to researchers in Cleveland. The impact is measurable and affected by the severity of the violence, and the effects can last over ...
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Jun 13, 2012 |
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CPAP found to improve sexual function, satisfaction in men with sleep apnea
Men who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are seeing another potential benefit from continuous positive airway pressure therapy, or CPAP: improved sexual function and satisfaction in non-diabetic men under age 60.
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Jun 13, 2012 |
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Sleep apnea linked to increased risk for carbohydrate craving among diabetics
Researchers in New Jersey are encouraging primary care physicians to screen for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with Type 2 diabetes. They found that in a small sample of clinic patients, the risk for sleep apnea ...
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Jun 13, 2012 |
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Two new studies show connection between sleepiness and pro-athlete careers
Coaches, owners and fantasy-league traders take note: Sleep researcher W. Christopher Winter, MD, has uncovered a link between a pro athlete's longevity and the degree of sleepiness experienced in the daytime.
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Jun 12, 2012 |
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Sleep apnea persisting into teens can impact life skills, study finds
The number of children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) declines as they enter adolescence, but the teen years can be a devastating trial of behavior and learning problems for kids with persistent OSA, new research shows.
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Jun 12, 2012 |
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PAP therapy improves depressive symptoms in all patients with sleep apnea
Patients seen at the Cleveland Clinic Sleep Disorders Center who used positive airway pressure (PAP) to treat their obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) had improvements in their depressive symptoms, even if they followed the prescribed ...
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Jun 12, 2012 |
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Top risk of stroke for normal-weight adults: Getting under 6 hours of sleep
Habitually sleeping less than six hours a night significantly increases the risk of stroke symptoms among middle-age to older adults who are of normal weight and at low risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to ...
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Jun 11, 2012 |
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Some adults with sleep disturbances are actually afraid of the dark, study says
A small study of Toronto college students is shedding light on a contributing factor of insomnia that might be hard to admit – an adult fear of the dark.
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Jun 11, 2012 |
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Sleep deprivation may lead to higher anxiety levels, fMRI scans show
New research shows that sleep loss markedly exaggerates the degree to which we anticipate impending emotional events, particularly among highly anxious people, who are especially vulnerable.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 10, 2012 |
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