Health
How to get the most out of napping
While closing your eyes for a few minutes during your busy day may seem like a good idea, it's important to consider the effects napping may bring.
Apr 6, 2018
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Health
Want better sleep? Spend face-to-face time with your friends and family
Studies have shown that the quality of our relationships may determine how healthy we are, how well we recover from illness and even how long we live.
Sep 8, 2017
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People far from urban lights, bright screens still skimp on sleep
Screen time before bed can mess with your sleep. But people without TV and laptops skimp on sleep too, researchers say. A Duke University study of people living without electricity or artificial light in a remote farming ...
Feb 16, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Short and poor quality sleep may have negative effects on kidney function
Not getting enough quality sleep was linked with worsening kidney function in a study of patients with chronic kidney disease. The findings will be presented at ASN Kidney Week 2016 November 15-20 at McCormick Place in Chicago, ...
Nov 19, 2016
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Worn-out warriors? ONR looks at importance of sleep to warfighters
Americans are famously hard chargers who usually don't get enough shut-eye. That's particularly true in military ranks, where operational tempo is fast paced and mission completion paramount. Sleep can become a casualty, ...
Aug 10, 2015
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Pediatrics
New study calls for changes to childcare "mandatory" sleep rules
The findings from a QUT study have put to bed the idea of mandatory sleep times in licenced childcare settings.
Apr 30, 2015
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Health
Prolonged shortened sleep increases blood pressure at night
People exposed to prolonged periods of shortened sleep have significant increases in blood pressure during nighttime hours, Mayo Clinic researchers report in a small study of eight participants.
Mar 13, 2015
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Cardiology
Depression predicts disturbed sleep among stroke survivors
Depression is a powerful predictor of nighttime sleep disturbances among stroke survivors, according to research presented at the Nursing Symposium of the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2015.
Feb 10, 2015
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Pediatrics
Longer work hours for moms mean less sleep, higher BMIs for preschoolers
The majority of preschoolers may not be getting the amount of sleep they need each night, placing them at higher risk of being overweight or obese within a year, according to a new study.
Nov 20, 2014
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Neuroscience
From learning in infancy to planning ahead in adulthood: Sleep's vital role for memory
Babies and young children make giant developmental leaps all of the time. Sometimes, it seems, even overnight they figure out how to recognize certain shapes or what the word "no" means no matter who says it. It turns out ...
Apr 8, 2014
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