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Too much or too little sleep bad for your brain
(HealthDay)—Everyone needs sleep, but too little or too much of it might contribute to declines in thinking, a new study suggests.
Sep 21, 2020
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Inverted U-shaped link seen for sleep duration, cognitive decline
(HealthDay)—There is an inverted U-shaped association between sleep duration and global cognitive decline, according to a study published online Sept. 21 in JAMA Network Open.
Sep 21, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
People react better to both negative and positive events with more sleep
New research from UBC finds that after a night of shorter sleep, people react more emotionally to stressful events the next day—and they don't find as much joy in the good things. The study, led by health psychologist Nancy ...
Sep 15, 2020
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Study finds link between too much or too little sleep and increased death rates in patients with or without diabetes
New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) reveals that too much or too little sleep in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) is linked to sharply increased ...
Jul 17, 2020
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Getting too little—or too much—sleep may be bad for the heart
Whether you like to burn the midnight oil to check emails or binge watch your favorite series, toss and turn or sleep until mid-morning, it seems the amount of sleep you get matters when it comes to your future vascular and ...
Mar 18, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Is your child getting enough sleep?
There are plenty of good reasons to make sure children get enough sleep, but their parents' evening peace is nowhere near the most important one.
Mar 16, 2020
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The skinny on why poor sleep may increase heart risk in women
Women who sleep poorly tend to overeat and consume a lower-quality diet, according to a new study from researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. The findings provide new insight into how poor sleep quality ...
Feb 17, 2020
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Are your children sleeping enough? New blood test might hold the answer
A simple blood test could provide a reliable metric to tell if children are sleeping enough—which is also a marker for general health as sleep affects susceptibility to many diseases—according to new research published ...
Jan 9, 2020
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Getting a good night's sleep complicated by menopause
The value of a good night's sleep can't be underestimated. Unfortunately, sleep complaints are common during the menopause transition. A new study from Canada compared sleep quality, sleep duration, and sleep disorders between ...
Dec 18, 2019
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Cardiology
Sleep, but not too much, to boost your heart health
Even if you are a non-smoker who exercises and has no genetic predisposition to cardiovascular disease, skimping on sleep—or getting too much of it—can boost your risk of heart attack, according to a new CU Boulder study ...
Dec 4, 2019
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