Health
Sleep deprivation leads to lazy brains
Poor sleep can slow down parts of your brain and make you a bit sluggish, a new study shows.
Feb 15, 2018
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Disrupted rest and activity patterns could be an early indicator of Alzheimer's
Scientists from the US have found a link between certain biological fingerprints thought to indicate early stages of Alzheimer's and sleep disturbances. Their findings are published today in JAMA Neurology.
Jan 30, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Sleep quality improves with help of incontinence drug
A drug used to curtail episodes of urinary incontinence in women also improves quality of sleep, a researcher at the Stanford University School of Medicine reports.
Jan 12, 2018
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Neuroscience
Sleep-deprived brains may be asleep and awake at the same time
For something that can occupy such a significant chunk of time, sleep still remains a mysterious part of our lives. Although it is known to play a role in mental and physical health, such as metabolism and memory, there is ...
Jan 4, 2018
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Health
Amber-tinted glasses may provide relief for insomnia
How do you unwind before bedtime? If your answer involves Facebook and Netflix, you are actively reducing your chance of a good night's sleep. And you are not alone: 90 percent of Americans use light-emitting electronic devices, ...
Dec 15, 2017
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Health
Screen time before bed linked with less sleep, higher BMIs in kids
It may be tempting to let your kids stay up late playing games on their smartphones, but using digital devices before bed may contribute to sleep and nutrition problems in children, according to Penn State College of Medicine ...
Dec 7, 2017
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Medications
Dangers of commonly prescribed painkillers highlighted in study
Commonly prescribed painkillers need to be given for shorter periods of time to reduce the risk of obesity and sleep deprivation, a new study has revealed.
Dec 6, 2017
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Sleep disorders
People with epilepsy may gain from common sleep apnea treatment
(HealthDay)—It's been used by many people to help ease sleep apnea, but new research suggests the CPAP mask may also help ease seizures in people with epilepsy.
Dec 4, 2017
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Health
Get a better night's sleep
On Wednesday, the University Medicine Zurich research network presented its new flagship project SleepLoop. With this project, the researchers want to tackle one of the most widespread health challenges of our times – a ...
Nov 13, 2017
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Health
People who worry about insomnia have more health problems than non-worriers, study finds
People who worry about poor sleep have more emotional and physical problems during the day than those who do not worry, regardless of how well either sleep, according to research conducted at The University of Alabama.
Nov 7, 2017
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