Health
Why do embarrassing memories seem to surface at night?
Many of us have been kept awake at night by the memory of some mortifying moment. But why? We asked sleep expert Eus van Someren.
Jun 27, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Has COVID affected your sleep? Here's how viruses can change our sleeping patterns
During the early phases of the pandemic, and especially during lockdowns and stay-at-home orders, many people reported disruptions to sleep and their sleeping patterns. As COVID infections have increased, we're again seeing ...
Jun 15, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study links poor sleep to increased risk of COPD flare-ups
Poor sleep is associated with a significantly increased risk of life-threatening flare-ups in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, according to a new study supported by the National Institutes of Health. ...
Jun 6, 2022
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Health
Poor sleep may undermine people's attempts to keep weight off
New research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, Netherlands (4-7 May), finds that not getting enough good quality sleep undermines people's attempts to keep weight off after dieting, ...
May 5, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Automated cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia delivered over the internet shown to be highly effective
Black women are disproportionately affected by poor sleep, which is associated with increased risk of adverse outcomes such as cardiovascular disease, depression and worse quality of life. The gold standard treatment for ...
Apr 20, 2022
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Health
Losing sleep over the pandemic? Work flexibility may be a boon for night owls' health
Many so-called night people feel that, when it comes to society's expectations about when the workday should start, they drew the short straw.
Apr 11, 2022
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Sleep disorders
Sleep apnea accelerates aging, but treatment may reverse it
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects 22 million people in the U.S. and is linked to a higher risk of hypertension, heart attacks, stroke, diabetes and many other chronic conditions. But now researchers from the University ...
Mar 9, 2022
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Health
New survey shows your relationship status tallies with how well you sleep
A new survey of Australian adults has found your relationship status can impact how well you sleep.
Feb 23, 2022
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Diabetes
Pre-diabetic patients who sleep poorly at much greater risk of developing the condition, according to new research
Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire have found a significant link between poor sleep and a greater risk of pre-diabetic patients developing type two diabetes.
Feb 17, 2022
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Neuroscience
Can deep sleep help devastating brain disorders? Scientists studying Parkinson's want to find out
Sleep may be one of the most potent medicines for the brain, scientists are discovering, as they explore the inner labyrinths of the three-pound organ during deep sleep and dream cycles in both health and disease.
