Health
Too much or too little sleep bad for your brain
(HealthDay)—Everyone needs sleep, but too little or too much of it might contribute to declines in thinking, a new study suggests.
Sep 21, 2020
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Sleep disorders
Sleep apnea linked to poor aerobic fitness
People with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea may have an intrinsic inability to burn high amounts of oxygen during strenuous aerobic exercise, according to a new study led by researchers at University of California, ...
Nov 24, 2014
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Sleep disorders
Patient-powered research community, MyApnea.Org, aims to redefine sleep apnea research outcomes
A new web-based community portal, MyApnea.Org, is recruiting patients, caregivers and those at risk for sleep apnea to join a growing community of patients and researchers to better understand sleep apnea through information ...
Jun 10, 2015
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Poor sleep predicts long-term cognitive decline in Hispanics more so than in whites
Poor sleep impacts the risk of long-term cognitive decline in Hispanic/Latino middle aged and older adults differently than it does in non-Hispanic adults, according to research led by University of Miami Miller School of ...
May 27, 2021
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Cardiology
Rehospitalization is lower in adults with heart disease when they are treated for comorbid sleep apnea
Consistent use of CPAP treatment in patients with known heart disease and newly diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea is associated with a lower likelihood of rehospitalization, according to a new study published Aug. 8 as an ...
Sep 15, 2022
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Sleep disorders
Solutions for leading sleep woes
The 'double whammy' of co-occurring insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a complex problem best managed with non-drug targeted psych interventions, a new Australian study has found.
Aug 13, 2019
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Sleep disorders
Snoring without sleep apnea does not increase death or heart disease risk
(Medical Xpress)—A group of Australian researchers have achieved a world-first to demonstrate that objectively measured snoring, without more serious sleep apnea, does not increase mortality or cardiovascular disease.
Sep 27, 2012
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Sleep disorders
Study links obstructive sleep apnea to blood vessel abnormalities
Obstructive sleep apnea may cause changes in blood vessel function that reduces blood supply to the heart in people who are otherwise healthy, according to new research reported in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart ...
Jul 11, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sleep bruxism, insomnia and anxiety—is there any link between them?
Researchers studied the association between self-reported sleep bruxism, insomnia and their potential risk factors, such as depression and anxiety. The results showed that, although sleep bruxism has no direct association ...
Dec 21, 2022
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Cardiology
Sleep should be added as measure of heart health, study says
Adding sleep to seven established metrics could create a stronger tool for predicting heart disease risk among middle-aged and older adults, new research shows.
Mar 9, 2020
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