Ophthalmology
Do glasses that block blue light help your eyes?
Sitting behind a computer screen all day can strain your eyes, but do glasses that claim to block blue light really help?
Jun 8, 2021
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Tuned lighting helps nursing home residents get better sleep, study finds
Nursing home residents tend to fall asleep at all hours of the day, and during the night, their sleep may be interrupted by periods of wakefulness.
Oct 6, 2020
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Health
There's no evidence that blue-light blocking glasses help with sleep
Health products, like detox teas and mood-boosting waters, rely on a lack of neuroscientific knowledge to make their claims. Some of these claims are unsubstantiated, while others are completely made up.
Sep 7, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Outdoor light linked with teens' sleep and mental health
Research shows that adolescents who live in areas that have high levels of artificial light at night tend to get less sleep and are more likely to have a mood disorder relative to teens who live in areas with low levels of ...
Jul 8, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Seven tips to get your sleep cycle back on track during lockdown
You might have noticed your normal sleep pattern has changed. Some of us may be sleeping more, and some of us may be sleeping less. Life has changed dramatically for many of us, with our usual daily routine—including commutes, ...
Apr 10, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What are the effects of total isolation? An expert explains
Imagine being confined to a small, dark room, with no social interaction whatsoever for 30 days. Not many people would jump at this opportunity. But, in November 2018, a professional US poker player Rich Alati bet US$100,000 ...
Jan 7, 2019
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Health
Moving light-dark exposure could reduce disruption faced by night shift workers
New research published in The Journal of Physiology shows that our brain clock can be shifted by light exposure, potentially to align it with night shift patterns. It highlights that a 'one size fits all' approach to managing ...
Mar 28, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
New study sheds light on cancer-protective properties of milk
Milk consumption has been linked to improved health, with decreased risks of diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and colon cancer. A group of scientists in Sweden found that lactoferricin4-14 (Lfcin4-14), a milk protein with known ...
Oct 3, 2012
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Medical research
Living against the clock: Does loss of daily rhythms cause obesity?
When Thomas Edison tested the first light bulb in 1879, he could never have imagined that his invention could one day contribute to a global obesity epidemic. Electric light allows us to work, rest and play at all hours of ...
Aug 29, 2012
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Overweight & Obesity
Overweight? New research explains how proper sleep is important for healthy weight
If you're counting calories to lose weight, that may be only part of the weight loss equation says a new research report published online in The FASEB Journal. In the report, French scientists show that impairments to a gene ...
May 7, 2012
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