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Pokémon Sleep app helps reveal relationship between sleep and nutrition
Diet and sleep, which are essential for human survival, are interrelated. However, recently, various services and mobile applications have been introduced for the self-management of health, allowing users to record and gather ...
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Chronic exercise training has a unique influence on sleep in female athletes
Sleep is essential in sustaining human life. Researchers at University of Tsukuba found that, for female athletes, differences in daily training and reproductive function produced different phenomena in sleep stages and energy ...
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Wearable carbon dioxide sensor can enable real-time apnea diagnosis
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a major respiratory metabolite, and continuous monitoring of CO2 concentration in exhaled breath is not only an important indicator for early detection and diagnosis of respiratory and circulatory ...
Feb 13, 2025
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Poor sleep and addiction go hand in hand—understanding how could lead to new treatments for opioid use disorder
A good night's sleep often sets the stage for a positive day. But for the nearly quarter of American adults struggling with mental illness, a good night's rest is often elusive.
Feb 10, 2025
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Study highlights importance of sleep for mental well-being of teenage girls
A new study by researchers at The University of Manchester, using data from the #BeeWell survey, has found that sleep plays a crucial role in the mental well-being of adolescent girls.
Feb 10, 2025
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Teen sleep troubles explained
Many teens have a hard time winding down at bedtime. This can prevent them from getting the recommended amount of sleep they need every night. Many teens report difficulty concentrating at school, daytime sleepiness and fatigue.
Feb 10, 2025
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Tonsillectomy found effective for nocturnal enuresis in children with sleep apnea
For children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with nocturnal enuresis (NE), the remission rate of NE is more than half for those undergoing adenoidectomy and/or tonsillectomy, according to a review published online Jan. ...
Feb 7, 2025
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Alcohol-induced insomnia: Fruit fly study pinpoints key brain pathways
Alcohol use disorder, which affects over 10% of Americans, can lead to persistent and serious insomnia. Difficulties falling asleep and staying asleep can last even after months of sobriety, increasing the risk of relapse. ...
Feb 6, 2025
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From A to Zzzs: The science behind a better night's sleep
It's no secret that a good night's sleep plays a vital role in mental and physical health and well-being. The way you feel during your waking hours depends greatly on how you are sleeping, say sleep experts.
Feb 3, 2025
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'Sleep hygiene': How fly-in, fly-out workers can get a better night's sleep
Better sleep hygiene could see fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) mining shift workers get a better night's sleep, research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has shown.
Jan 30, 2025
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Parkinson's patients face increased depression, independence issues due to poor sleep
A new study by researchers at Ireland's Maynooth University, based on patient data gathered by the US-based Michael J. Fox Foundation, found that an overwhelming 84% of patients with Parkinson's disease report struggling ...
Jan 30, 2025
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Why not all plans for a four-day working week would be a win for health
The right to request a short working week, with four longer "shifts" and three days off is being proposed as part of new flexible working legislation in the UK. Also known as working "compressed hours," this schedule can ...
Jan 29, 2025
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Behavioral insomnia therapy rated more effective than sleeping pills
Instead of reaching for a pill, more people should switch to the recommended "first line" treatment for insomnia—the non-drug option.
Jan 28, 2025
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Sleep experts push for adoption of permanent standard time for public health, safety and efficiency
As a new presidential administration takes office, political momentum to end seasonal time changes is building. President Donald Trump stated his support for ending daylight saving time, drawing media and policymakers' attention ...
Jan 28, 2025
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What are sleep retreats? A sleep scientist explains the latest wellness trend
Considering the effect of poor sleep on the individual as well as on society and the economy, it is hardly surprising sleep has become an intense area of research focus in recent years. Most recently we have seen an increase ...
Jan 28, 2025
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New research suggests delayed REM sleep may signal Alzheimer's onset in older adults
Scientists have recently shown that both the quality and the amount of sleep we get may influence our risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
Jan 27, 2025
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Can sleep position affect your heart and brain health?
There's no question about whether sleep is important for heart and brain health. Study after study has shown that it is.
Jan 27, 2025
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Research highlights racial disparities in children's sleep, calls for systemic change
Researchers from Michigan State University's Department of Human Development and Family Studies have revealed that sleep patterns may vary across different racial and ethnic groups—notably for non-white and multiracial ...
Jan 22, 2025
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Sleep apnea treatment may lessen a patient's risk of getting into car accidents, data suggest
Sleepiness at the wheel is a significant contributing factor to motor vehicle accidents. A new analysis published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery reveals that for people with sleep apnea, getting surgery for their ...
Jan 22, 2025
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Alcohol may help you fall asleep faster, but it leads to a worse night's rest overall—here's why
Alcohol is often used as a sleep aid—with some people crediting a "nightcap" with helping them fall asleep more easily. But while it might be nice to unwind after a long day with a glass of wine or a beer, alcohol may not ...
Jan 20, 2025
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Subjective sleep assessments are unreliable, in-home electroencephalography reveals
Researchers from University of Tsukuba have identified significant discrepancies between subjective and objective assessments of sleep.
Jan 17, 2025
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Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation enhances tai chi chuan–linked benefits, study claims
Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China has reported that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) boosts the effectiveness of tai chi chuan in improving sleep quality and cognitive function ...
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Researchers enhance automated method to detect common sleep disorder affecting millions
A Mount Sinai-led team of researchers has enhanced an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered algorithm to analyze video recordings of clinical sleep tests, ultimately improving accurate diagnosis of a common sleep disorder ...
Jan 9, 2025
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Poor sleep hurts work productivity, survey shows
Got brain fog? Can't concentrate because you didn't sleep well—or sleep much at all—last night?
Jan 9, 2025
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Common sleep aid may disrupt system that clears brain waste linked to Alzheimer's
Getting a good night's sleep is a critical part of our daily biological cycle and is associated with improved brain function, a stronger immune system, and a healthier heart. Conversely, sleep disorders like insomnia and ...
Jan 8, 2025
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