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Insomnia and sleep medication use connected to disability in older adults
Insomnia is a significant health and quality of life concern for older adults, with up to half of all adults over the age of 65 experiencing insomnia symptoms. In a new study, researchers in the Penn State College of Health ...
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Healthy sleep patterns decrease the risk of being hospitalized for infections, study finds
Sleep is an essential biological process known to contribute to both mental and physical health. In addition to supporting memory processes and learning, boosting concentration, facilitating the body's recovery, and promoting ...
Apr 17, 2025
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Exercise before bed is linked with disrupted sleep
Exercise too close to bedtime may affect sleep duration, timing and quality, new research led by Monash University has found. More strenuous workouts closer to bedtime coincided with greater disruptions to sleep and nighttime ...
Apr 16, 2025
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Research reveals patient attitudes toward devices like smartwatches
Last year, two popular smartwatches—the Samsung Galaxy Watch and Apple Watch—received Food and Drug Administration approval for features that can potentially alert the wearer that they may have sleep apnea.
Apr 16, 2025
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Is your teen sleep-deprived? These expert bedtime tips could help
Navigating bedtime with a teenager is, in many homes, a nightly battle with a constant refrain: Get off your phone! Go to bed!
Apr 16, 2025
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Sleep training is no longer just for babies. Some schools are teaching teens how to sleep
The topic of a new course at Mansfield Senior High School is one that teenagers across the country are having trouble with: How to Get to Sleep.
Apr 16, 2025
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Sleep apnea research links gut health to new treatment possibilities
A new scientific review from researchers at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine highlights emerging connections between gut health and sleep apnea, pointing to potential new therapeutic approaches for ...
Apr 14, 2025
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Stress, depression factor into link between insomnia, heavy drinking
Insomnia and hazardous drinking are so closely intertwined that estimates suggest at least one-third, and as many as 91%, of people who have a hard time with sleep also misuse alcohol.
Apr 14, 2025
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Rise and shine: Natural light lessens morning fatigue, study finds
Sleep is a necessary part of people's daily routine, but modern lifestyles and technology have ushered in an era of decreased rest time and subsequent fatigue. Further, the bedroom environment, such as light, sound, and temperature, ...
Apr 14, 2025
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Sleep matters: Duration, timing, quality and more may affect cardiovascular disease risk
Healthy sleep includes multiple components, such as number of hours of sleep per night, how long it takes to fall asleep, daytime functioning and self-reported sleep satisfaction, and addressing these different dimensions ...
Apr 14, 2025
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Beyond jet lag: Study unveils extent of travel-related sleep disruption from 1.5 million nights of data
A collaborative study conducted by researchers at the Center for Sleep and Cognition at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (NUS Medicine) and ŌURA found that while sleep duration recovers quickly, sleep timing and sleep ...
Apr 9, 2025
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Social media before bedtime wreaks havoc on our sleep: Screens alone aren't the main culprit
"Avoid screens before bed" is one of the most common pieces of sleep advice. But what if the real problem isn't screen time—it's the way we use social media at night?
Apr 8, 2025
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Excessive screen time tied to sleep disruptions and depression in teen girls
Excessive screen time among adolescents negatively impacts multiple aspects of sleep, which in turn increases the risk of depressive symptoms—particularly among girls. That is the conclusion of a new study in PLOS Global ...
Apr 2, 2025
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Multitasking exercise found to enhance objective sleep quality in older women
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have discovered that the so-called "multi-task exercise," which combines cognitive activity with physical movement, enhances sleep quality in older women by activating the prefrontal ...
Apr 1, 2025
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One hour's screen use after going to bed increases your risk of insomnia by 59%, scientists find
Scientists have found another reason to put the phone down: a survey of 45,202 young adults in Norway has discovered that using a screen in bed drives up your risk of insomnia by 59% and cuts your sleep time by 24 minutes. ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Study links lower proportions of certain sleep stages to brain changes associated with Alzheimer's disease
New research reveals that lower proportions of specific sleep stages are associated with reduced brain volume in regions vulnerable to the development of Alzheimer's disease over time.
Mar 31, 2025
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Exosomes linked to blood-brain barrier dysfunction in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea
A new study by researchers from Marshall University and the University of Missouri highlights how exosomes—tiny vesicles released by cells—may play a key role in blood-brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction in children with ...
Mar 26, 2025
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Research shows link between the start of the working day and time preferences
Those who start work earlier express more discomfort with the seasonal time change. This is the main conclusion of a study that the lecturers at the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) and the University of Seville ...
Mar 26, 2025
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Poor sleep linked to advanced stages of a complex heart and kidney disease syndrome
People with a complex heart, kidney and metabolic-related condition who got better quality sleep were less likely to have an advanced stage of the illness than those getting poor sleep, according to a new study.
Mar 25, 2025
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Sleep keeps memories fresh: Study finds neural patterns reorganize during sleep to boost recollection
A good night's sleep helps us remember recently learned information, "engraving" our memories. This is also true for animals, as remembering, for example, the location of food resources is essential for their survival. Scientists ...
Mar 24, 2025
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Chronic jet lag disrupts metabolism differently in male and female mice, study finds
Jet lag is one of the worst parts of long-distance traveling or shift work—it makes us tired and cranky, and also plays havoc with our metabolism (and therefore our weight). Now, new research on mice suggests that the way ...
Mar 20, 2025
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Insomniac fruit fly mutants show enhanced memory despite severe sleep loss
Fruit fly mutants that have severe sleep deficits perform better at olfactory learning and memory tasks, according to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Sheng Huang and Stephan Sigrist from Freie ...
Mar 20, 2025
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Insomnia can lead to heart issues: Psychologist recommends changes that can improve sleep
About 10% of Americans say they have chronic insomnia, and millions of others report poor sleep quality. Ongoing research has found that bad sleep could lead to numerous health problems, including heart disease.
Mar 20, 2025
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Q&A: What's keeping you up at night?
Struggling to sleep after the time change? You're not alone—daylight saving time causes temporary insomnia symptoms in as many as 35% of adults due to the sudden change in schedule, according to the American Academy of ...
Mar 20, 2025
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Spring resolutions: Why it's the best time of year to make healthy changes
In the middle of winter, when lack of sunlight can lead to low energy and low mood, we are expected to make new year's resolutions. But why not wait till March, for spring, when the returning sunlight gives us the energy ...
Mar 20, 2025
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