http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. Men who lose sleep during the work week may be able to lower their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by getting more hours of sleep, according to Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute (LA BioMed) research findings presented today at The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-06-diabetes.html Diabetes Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:30:04 EST news290780996 (HealthDay)—In 2008 to 2010, the prevalence of key health behaviors among U.S. adults varied, with about one in five adults current smokers and 62.1 percent overweight or obese, according to a report presented by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-cdc-trends-health-behaviors-adults.html Health Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:01 EST news288368970 (HealthDay)—A new report warns that popular energy drinks such as Red Bull and Rockstar pose potential hazards to teens, especially when mixed with alcohol. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-energy-pose-teens.html Pediatrics Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:40:01 EST news278938207 (HealthDay)—Despite concerns to the contrary, American children do seem to be getting adequate sleep, a new analysis reveals. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-kids-survey.html Health Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:40:01 EST news273261927 Improvements to the diagnosis and screening of sleep apnea are critical to stroke prevention, according to new stroke care guidelines released today at the Canadian Stroke Congress. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-apnea-dual-role.html Sleep apnea Tue, 02 Oct 2012 04:41:02 EST news268371652 Adequate sleep is an important part of a weight loss plan and should be added to the recommended mix of diet and exercise, states a commentary in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-adequate-weight-loss.html Overweight and Obesity Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:00:03 EST news267097003 As U.S. college students return to campus in the coming weeks, they'll be showered in the usual handouts of coupons, condoms and credit cards. But some schools are also giving students what a growing body of research reveals could make a huge difference in their college careers: ear plugs, sleep shades and napping lessons. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-colleges-key-grade-average.html Health Tue, 04 Sep 2012 03:46:49 EST news265949199 The sight of unhealthy food during a period of sleep restriction activated reward centers in the brain that were less active when participants had adequate sleep, according to a new study using brain scans to better understand the link between sleep restriction and obesity. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-brain-scans-specific-neuronal-response.html Neuroscience Sun, 10 Jun 2012 05:29:36 EST news258524965 A new study led by the University of Colorado Boulder could be a wake-up call for parents of toddlers: Daytime naps for your kids may be more important than you think. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-nap-deprived-tots.html Health Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:01:15 EST news244828844 University of Cincinnati research finds that college students could be undermining their own education, simply because they're not practicing proper sleep habits. The study, led by Adam Knowlden, a UC doctoral student in UC's Health Promotion and Education Program, also holds recommendations for students to form better sleep habits that will ultimately enhance their learning. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-wakeup-college-students.html Health Tue, 30 Aug 2011 10:14:39 EST news233918065 Short sleep duration may contribute to the development or worsening of hyperactivity and inattention during early childhood, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 14, in Minneapolis, Minn., at SLEEP 2011, the 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC (APSS). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-loss-early-childhood-contribute-adhd.html Health Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:29:26 EST news227244547