Health
About 1 in 8 Americans has been diagnosed with chronic insomnia
Millions of Americans struggle to fall or stay asleep, a new survey finds.
Jul 4, 2024
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Weight loss surgery cuts risk of heart complications and death in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and obesity
A Cleveland Clinic study shows that bariatric surgery performed in patients with obesity and moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea is associated with a significantly lower risk of death and major adverse cardiovascular ...
Jun 21, 2024
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Neuroscience
Scientists find small regions of the brain can take micro-naps while the rest of the brain is awake and vice versa
Sleep and wake: They're totally distinct states of being that define the boundaries of our daily lives. For years, scientists have measured the difference between these instinctual brain processes by observing brain waves, ...
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Fatigue-management training found to improve sleep, safety, well-being for Seattle police
Policing is a profession that features shift work and long hours, both of which can lead to insufficient sleep and fatigue. Because of the unique demands of the job, fatigue raises risks related to decision making, impulse ...
Jun 21, 2024
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Pediatrics
Bedtime battles: 1 in 4 parents say their child can't go to sleep because they're worried or anxious
Many bedtime battles stem from children's after dark worries, suggests a new national poll.
Jun 17, 2024
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Sleep disorders
Researchers investigate roles of orexin in energy metabolism during sleep in humans
Orexin, named after its role in feeding regulation, is a potent endogenous sleep/wake state regulator and is expected to play an essential role in controlling the cross-talk mechanism between sleep/wake and energy metabolism.
Jul 5, 2024
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Acupuncture aids sleep in patients with Parkinson disease
Acupuncture is associated with improved sleep quality in patients with Parkinson disease, according to a study published online June 26 in JAMA Network Open.
Jul 5, 2024
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Sleep disorders
'Two sleeps' and devotional practices: A look at how people slept in the 17th century
While sleep is a universal human experience, the way we do so has varied greatly across cultures, social classes and even time periods.
Jul 3, 2024
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Medical research
Study shows new method rivals polysomnography in sleep staging
University of Houston, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering Bhavin R. Sheth and former student Adam Jones, have introduced a groundbreaking approach to sleep stage classification that could replace the ...
Jul 2, 2024
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Sleep disorders
Specialists say there are benefits to couples sleeping separately
Michael Solender and his wife have been together for 42 years. They slept in the same bed for the first 10, taking to separate rooms after that.
Jul 10, 2024
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