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Daily exposure to intense cold can improve sleep quality
Daily full-body cryostimulation—exposure to extreme cold—improves sleep quality and mood in healthy young men and women, according to new research by scientists at Université de Montreal and Université de Poitiers, ...
Nov 13, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New guideline provides treatment recommendations for restless legs syndrome
A new clinical practice guideline developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine provides updated recommendations for the treatment of restless legs syndrome. The guideline reflects the latest scientific evidence and ...
Nov 13, 2024
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Research shows non-hallucinogenic marijuana constituent increases sleep in rats
Research by scientists at the University of Sydney has identified a constituent in the cannabis plant that improves sleep. Their report is the first to use objective measures to show the component, known as cannabinol (CBN), ...
Nov 12, 2024
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Mouth-taping to treat sleep apnea: Here are the risks
An unhealthy diet and an indolent life are well known causes of heart disease and stroke. But sleep apnea—where people temporarily stop breathing while asleep because their airway collapses—is also a major risk factor ...
Nov 12, 2024
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Mental fatigue leads to loss of self-control by putting brain areas to sleep, finds study
Prolonged mental fatigue can wear down brain areas crucial for an individual's ability to self-control, and can cause people to behave more aggressively.
Nov 11, 2024
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Consistent bedtime linked with better child emotion and behavior regulation
Sleep can affect a child's attitude and behavior, as many parents can attest, but a consistent bedtime may be more influential than sleep quality or duration, according to a new publication authored by researchers in the ...
Nov 11, 2024
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Successful aging starts with a good night's sleep, study suggests
Researchers at Wenzhou Medical University in China have discovered that changes in sleep patterns as we age are associated with lower odds of successful aging.
Poor sleep quality linked to incident motoric cognitive risk syndrome
Poor sleep quality may be associated with incidental, but not prevalent, motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), a predementia syndrome characterized by slow gait speed and cognitive complaints, according to a study published ...
Nov 7, 2024
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Neuroscientists investigate developmental and genetic factors affecting sleep behavior
Mubarak Hussain Syed, an assistant professor of Biology at The University of New Mexico, along with a team of UNM students and collaborators at the University of Pennsylvania, is investigating how developmental and genetic ...
Nov 7, 2024
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Winter's onset brings mood changes to many Americans, poll finds
Many Americans experience a "winter funk" as the days grow shorter and temperatures turn colder, a new American Psychiatric Association poll reports.
Nov 6, 2024
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Snooze your way to well-being: Study finds 46 extra minutes of sleep boosts gratitude and resilience
Research has shown the numerous positive benefits that come with good sleep habits. Now, a new study from Baylor University shows that even subtle changes in the amount of sleep—in fact, only 46 extra minutes of sleep per ...
Nov 5, 2024
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Cardiologist offers tips for better sleep
No matter if you need five hours of sleep or eight, the key is getting good, refreshing rest. According to Dr. Virend Somers, a cardiologist who specializes in sleep disorders, how much sleep a person needs varies from person ...
Nov 5, 2024
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Study reveals the importance of new overtime restrictions on physician's mental health in Japan
Physicians are a vital component of the health care landscape and along with other medical professionals, they ensure timely diagnosis, treatment, and management of complex illnesses. They regularly work extended and overnight ...
Nov 4, 2024
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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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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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Expert weighs in on trending topics in sleep health
Something to ponder as we welcome the extra hour of sleep from the return to standard time: If we're looking into sleep hacks—things like the "sleepy girl mocktail," mouth taping, or something called "chronoworking"—does ...
Nov 1, 2024
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Vitamin K₂ reduces dreaded nighttime leg cramps in clinical trial
They strike in the middle of the night without warning. A painful contraction of the calf muscle wrenches sleepers out of dreamland and throws them into a Greco-Roman wrestling match with an unseen opponent. The dreaded leg ...
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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Election fears are keeping Americans awake at night, survey shows
If anxiety over this year's presidential election is keeping you up at night, you're not alone.
Oct 31, 2024
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Winter depression is real and there are many ways to fight back
As winter approaches and daylight hours grow shorter, people prone to seasonal depression can feel it in their bodies and brains.
Oct 30, 2024
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Research suggests sleep plays key role in predicting suicidal thoughts
A restless night aggravates symptoms in those experiencing suicidal thoughts, as psychologists have found in their study on the short-term risk factors of suicide. They argue that targeting sleep could thus be essential for ...
Oct 29, 2024
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Humans evolved to share beds: How your sleeping companions may affect you now
Recent research on animal sleep behavior has revealed that sleep is influenced by the animals around them. Olive baboons, for instance, sleep less as group sizes increase, while mice can synchronize their rapid eye movement ...
Oct 29, 2024
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Study finds most people don't gain extra sleep from clock change
A lot of people dread the clocks going back an hour in winter—but reassure themselves that at least they'll get an extra hour's sleep. However, in my new study, my colleagues and I found most people do not (or can not) ...
Oct 26, 2024
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Daylight saving time clock changes have substantial, but short-lived effect on how much sleep we get
With the clocks going back this weekend in the U.K., a new study has found that moving the clocks one hour forward in Spring and one hour back in Autumn has a substantial, but short-lived effect on sleep duration.
Oct 25, 2024
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Why night owls struggle more when the clocks go back
When the clocks go back and we gain an extra hour, it might seem like a welcome bonus. But not for everyone. Night owls, those who naturally prefer staying up late and waking up late, often find this time of year particularly ...
Oct 25, 2024
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