Health
Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Time to 'fall back' an hour
The good news: You will get a glorious extra hour of sleep. The bad: It'll be dark as a pocket by late afternoon for the next few months in the U.S.
Nov 2, 2024
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Sleep Disorders
Sleep disorders
Daylight saving time ends this weekend. This is how to prepare for the potential health effects
The good news: You will get a glorious extra hour of sleep. The bad: It'll be dark as a pocket by late afternoon for the next few months in the U.S.
Nov 1, 2024
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Sleep disorders
Sleep apnea contribute to dementia in older adults, especially women: Study
A common yet underdiagnosed sleep disorder contributes to the development of dementia among adults—particularly women, a Michigan Medicine study suggests.
Oct 31, 2024
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Diabetes
Ultra-processed foods pose unique dangers for people with type 2 diabetes
Consuming more ultra-processed foods—from diet sodas to packaged crackers to certain cereals and yogurts—is closely linked with higher blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes, a team of researchers in nutritional ...
Oct 17, 2024
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Neuroscience
Multiple sclerosis trial suggests medication and cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce fatigue
In a study of commonly used treatments for people with multiple sclerosis, both medical and behavioral interventions, and a combination of the two, resulted in meaningful improvements in fatigue, a University of Michigan-led ...
Oct 16, 2024
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Neuroscience
A new brain-based measure of sleepiness may provide a diagnosis in just two minutes
At some point, many of us have experienced the post-lunch sleepy hour, struggling to stay alert mid-afternoon, and reaching for the water bottle to rehydrate a tired body.
Oct 16, 2024
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Neuroscience
Neural circuitry for REM sleep identified, disorder cause explored
Researchers from University of Tsukuba have elucidated the neural circuit that induces rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, a stage during which we actively dream. They also discovered that abnormalities in the neurons constituting ...
Oct 15, 2024
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Health
An unbroken night's sleep is a myth. Here's what good sleep looks like
What do you imagine a good night's sleep to be? Often when people come into our sleep clinic seeking treatment, they share ideas about healthy sleep.
Oct 8, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Insulin resistance is linked to over 30 diseases—and to early death in women, finds UK study
Insulin resistance is associated with 31 different diseases, and in women, is also linked to higher odds of early death. This is according to a study of data on hundreds of thousands of people in the UK being presented at ...
Sep 7, 2024
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Medications
Research team investigates the relationship between cannabis use, sleep and memory
The growing legal use of recreational and medical cannabis has generated an increased concern for potential side effects from long-term use, particularly regarding problems with memory and sleep. Until now, the effect of ...
Sep 5, 2024
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