Neuroscience
Research explores link between traumatic brain injury and sleep
(Medical Xpress)—It has long been believed that a person with a concussion should stay awake or not sleep for more than a few hours at a time.
Jan 27, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dangerous snoring may affect one in five people, but most sufferers do not know they have a problem
Around one in five people may be suffering with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published in ERJ Open Research.
May 10, 2023
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Health
Higher vitamin D levels linked to lower risk for type 2 diabetes
(HealthDay)—Higher serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) concentrations are associated with a lower risk for incident type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study published online Aug. 26 in Diabetes Care.
Sep 2, 2020
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Pediatrics
Bedtime use of media devices more than doubles the risk of poor sleep in children
Children using devices such as smartphones and tablets at bedtime have over double the risk of a disrupted night's sleep compared to children without access to such devices, according to a new study led by researchers from ...
Oct 31, 2016
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Health
Study links diet with daytime sleepiness and alertness in healthy adults
A new study suggests that your level of sleepiness or alertness during the day may be related to the type of food that you eat.
May 7, 2013
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Neuroscience
Sodium oxybate promising for Parkinson's, daytime sleepiness
(HealthDay)—For patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), sodium oxybate seems effective and well-tolerated, according to a study published online Nov. 6 in JAMA Neurology.
Nov 8, 2017
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Overweight & Obesity
Weight-loss drug Zepbound eases sleep apnea in company trials
Zepbound, one of the wildly popular weight-loss drugs that millions of Americans now take, eased sleep apnea in obese adults in two company trials, drug maker Eli Lilly announced Wednesday.
Apr 17, 2024
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Medical research
Impaired melatonin secretion may play a role in premenstrual syndrome
A new study by Douglas Mental Health University Institute researchers shows altered body rhythms of the hormone melatonin in Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) women with insomnia. This finding may help explain some of ...
Dec 19, 2012
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Overweight & Obesity
Drug for narcolepsy could help food addicts lose weight
Overweight people could be given help with the discovery that a drug used for sleep disorder could also reduce the impulse for food.
Dec 13, 2016
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Sleep disorders
ATS publishes clinical practice guidelines on sleep apnea and driving
The American Thoracic Society has released new clinical practice guidelines on sleep apnea, sleepiness, and driving risk on non-commercial drivers.
Jun 1, 2013
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