Health
Catching up on sleep over the weekend may not help the heart
Using the weekend to catch up on sleep may not be good for heart health, a new study suggests.
Nov 15, 2017
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Sleep Apnea
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Sleep apnea may increase risk of developing Alzheimer's disease
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may put elderly people at greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and ...
Nov 10, 2017
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Sleep disorders
Research finds hot flashes, night sweats connected to obstructive sleep apnea risk in middle-aged women
In a new study published recently in Menopause, researchers have found that the hot flashes and night sweats faced by upward of 80 percent of middle-aged women may be linked to an increased risk of obstructive sleep apnea.
Nov 9, 2017
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Neuroscience
Sodium oxybate promising for Parkinson's, daytime sleepiness
(HealthDay)—For patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), sodium oxybate seems effective and well-tolerated, according to a study published online Nov. 6 in JAMA Neurology.
Nov 8, 2017
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Sleep disorders
Sleeping through the snoring: Researchers identify neurons that rouse the brain to breathe
A common and potentially serious sleep disorder, obstructive sleep apnea affects at least one quarter of U.S. adults and is linked to increased risk of diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease. In a paper published today ...
Nov 2, 2017
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Health
New study links severe hot flashes with greater risk of obstructive sleep apnea
Many menopausal women complain about poor sleep. Should the problem be blamed simply on menopause or on a more serious underlying sleep disorder such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)? What, if any, is the connection between ...
Nov 1, 2017
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Health
Montmorency tart cherry juice increased sleep time by more than 1 hour
Montmorency tart cherry juice was found to help extend sleep time by 84 minutes among eight study participants, ages 50 and older who suffer from insomnia, according to a new pilot study published in American Journal of Therapeutics.
Oct 28, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Sleep and Alzheimer's disease connection
How often do you get a good night's sleep? Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines recommend adults get an average of at least seven hours of sleep a night. Dr. Ronald Petersen, a Mayo Clinic neurologist, says ...
Oct 17, 2017
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Sleep disorders
AASM releases position statement on home sleep apnea testing
A new position statement published by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) describes the appropriate clinical use of a home sleep apnea test (HSAT).
Oct 14, 2017
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Sleep disorders
Remede system approved for sleep apnea
(HealthDay)—The Remede sleep system, an implanted device that treats central sleep apnea by activating a nerve that sends signals to the diaphragm to stimulate breathing, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Oct 9, 2017
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