Health
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.
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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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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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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Psychology & Psychiatry
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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Ophthalmology
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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Sleep disorders
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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Pediatrics
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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Neuroscience
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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Sleep disorders
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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Cardiology
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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