Medications
On nutrition: Supplements for sleep
It's true that as we age, we don't sleep as well or as long. Why is that? Scientists say several changes occur with aging that disrupt our natural sleep cycle.
Jun 24, 2022
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News tagged with quality
Ophthalmology
Blue-light filtering spectacles probably make no difference to eye strain, eye health or sleep quality: Study
Spectacles that are marketed to filter out blue light probably make no difference to eye strain caused by computer use or to sleep quality, according to a review of 17 randomized controlled trials of the best available evidence ...
Aug 17, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Couples that spend the night in the same bed show increased REM sleep and synchronization of sleep architecture
In many countries, sharing a bed with a partner is common practice. Yet, research investigating the relationship between bed sharing and sleep quality is both scarce and contradictory. Most studies have compared co-sleep ...
Jun 25, 2020
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Medications
Team finds a promising medication for sleep apnea
Targeting a condition suffered by nearly a billion people worldwide, a new study from Flinders University has shown a drug previously used to treat depression can reduce obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity.
Oct 6, 2022
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Medications
Researchers make a significant breakthrough in the treatment of stroke
In the largest clinical stroke trial ever run in Canada, researchers have shown Tenecteplase (TNK), a safe, well tolerated drug, commonly used as a clot buster for heart attacks, is an effective treatment for acute ischemic ...
Jun 29, 2022
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Immunology
Researchers discover two treatments that induce peanut allergy remission in children
Researchers have discovered two peanut allergy treatments for children that are both highly effective at inducing remission.
Feb 4, 2022
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Biomedical technology
Soft robotic wearable restores arm function for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Some 30,000 people in the U.S. are affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, a neurodegenerative condition that damages cells in the brain and spinal cord necessary for movement.
Feb 4, 2023
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Health
Higher protein intake while dieting leads to healthier eating
Eating a larger proportion of protein while dieting leads to better food choices and helps avoid the loss of muscle mass, according to a Rutgers University study.
Jun 20, 2022
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Neuroscience
New early signs of Parkinson's uncovered in most diverse UK study to date
Hearing loss and epilepsy are early features of Parkinson's, according to pioneering new research from Queen Mary University of London—the first UK study of the condition in such a diverse population, published today in ...
Mar 7, 2022
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Health
Five barriers to eating a heart-healthy diet that have nothing to do with willpower
The major ingredients of a heart- and brain-healthy diet are fairly well-established: fruits and vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts, fish and low-fat dairy. Research shows people who stick to this eating pattern are less ...
Mar 28, 2022
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