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Q&A: How circadian rhythms have been implicated in diseases from dementia to cancer
In this season of short days and long winter nights, it's easy to feel out of sorts. Those who suffer from seasonal affective disorder, a form of depression that's closely linked to the circadian rhythms that govern our sleep ...
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The rise in children's melatonin use and what experts want you to know
Packed holiday schedules, no school, disrupted bedtime routines—a parent's worst nightmare. And if you are one of the many turning to melatonin to help their little ones get to sleep, you may want to think again. New research ...
Dec 20, 2024
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Sleep apnea linked to changes in the brain
People with breathing problems during sleep may have a larger hippocampus, the area of the brain responsible for memory and thinking, according to a study published in the December 18, 2024, online issue of Neurology.
Dec 18, 2024
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Getting in sync: Wearables reveal happiest times to sleep
Sleep schedules are often one of the first things that people choose to compromise in order to check everything off their to-do lists, especially with the end of the year approaching. But folks hoping for happy holidays should ...
Dec 18, 2024
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Study supports taVNS for chronic insomnia, but questions on its legitimacy remain
China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences (CACMS) researchers at the Acupuncture and Moxibustion Hospital have conducted a study showing that transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation improves sleep quality in patients ...
Fairy tales can help teach children about healthy sleep
Some traditional fairy tales and classic children's fiction that have soothed many a child to sleep may also provide accessible and engaging ways to discuss healthy sleep with children, suggest researchers in the Christmas ...
Dec 18, 2024
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Study finds sleepiness affects New Year's resolution success
Researchers from the University of South Carolina, CQUniversity Australia and the University of Surrey recommend adding one more item to your list of New Year's resolutions: getting enough sleep. Their recent study, published ...
Dec 18, 2024
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Breathing coordinates brain rhythms for memory consolidation during sleep
Just as a conductor coordinates different instruments in an orchestra to produce a symphony, breathing coordinates hippocampal brain waves to strengthen memory while we sleep, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.
Dec 16, 2024
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Q&A: Study shows males spend approximately 52% more time in bright light than females
Danielle A. Wallace, MPH, Ph.D., from the Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders in the Department of Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital, is the corresponding author of a new study in npj Biological Timing and Sleep, ...
Dec 16, 2024
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Experts advocate for permanent sleep telehealth services to enhance patient care nationwide
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has issued a new position statement advocating for permanent telehealth coverage, emphasizing its essential role in providing high-quality, patient-centered care for individuals with ...
Dec 16, 2024
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Excessive screen time linked to poor sleep, behavior issues in kids
Excessive screen use by preschool-age children can lead to reduced sleep quality, exacerbating problems such as poor attention, hyperactivity and unstable mood, a new study suggests.
Dec 12, 2024
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Spanish physicists clash with British Sleep Society over time change
The seasonal time change synchronizes the start of human activity with morning light (dawn), allowing more daytime leisure in summer afternoons. This is the focus of an article that Jorge Mira Pérez and José María Martín ...
Dec 12, 2024
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Usual/permanent night shifts, poor sleep quality linked to epilepsy
Night shifts and poor sleep quality are associated with an increased risk for incident epilepsy, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in BMC Public Health.
Dec 11, 2024
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Good sleep may shield against frailty in older adults, India study finds
India is home to more than 150 million people over the age of 60. This figure will more than double by 2050, reaching roughly the current total population of the United States, according to projections from the United Nations ...
Dec 10, 2024
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Do weighted blankets help you sleep better? Here's what to know
Rhonda James was skeptical when her husband ordered a weighted blanket for her online. But five minutes after she wrapped it around her body, she zonked out.
Dec 8, 2024
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Bright light may lower depression symptoms by promoting better sleep
Why might more time in the sun boost a person's mood? A new study led by investigators at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham health care system, suggests that sleep may hold the key. ...
Dec 7, 2024
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Broken sleep a hallmark sign of living with the most common liver disease, scientists find
The prevalence of MASLD (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease) is exploding in most regions of the world, boosted by increased obesity and sedentary lifestyles. MASLD (formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty ...
Dec 4, 2024
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Sleep apnea associated with age-related macular degeneration
A Center for Eye Research Australia study has linked low levels of oxygen in the blood overnight—a common sign of obstructive sleep apnea—with wet age-related macular degeneration.
Dec 4, 2024
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College students' insomnia linked more strongly to loneliness than screen time
Being lonely is a bigger hurdle to a good night's sleep for college students than too much time at a computer or other electronic screen, a new study by Oregon State University suggests.
Dec 4, 2024
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Peer support could help millions with sleep apnea slumber easier, study says
Continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, therapy can improve the lives of people with obstructive sleep apnea, but nearly half of adults with CPAP machines fail to adhere to a regular regimen of CPAP use. A new University ...
Dec 4, 2024
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A 'chemical metronome': Researchers uncover how astrocytes help the brain's master clock keep time
Imperial researchers have uncovered a "chemical metronome" in the brain, which helps to synchronize the master clock that tells us when it's time to sleep. In a study of brain cells from mice and humans, researchers found ...
Dec 3, 2024
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Nocturnal enuresis more common in children with sleep apnea
Nocturnal enuresis is more common in children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published online Sept. 23 in Children.
Dec 3, 2024
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High blood pressure and shorter sleep may worsen brain decline
People with high blood pressure who also lack sleep may be at increased risk of reduced cognitive performance and greater brain injury, Monash University research has found.
Dec 2, 2024
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Jet lag: Your metabolism recovers quicker than your brain—new study
The body has a network of daily (circadian) clocks that influences most areas of our health, including sleep and metabolism. A central clock in the brain is closely tied to daily sleep rhythms. But there are also clocks in ...
Dec 2, 2024
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