Psychology & Psychiatry
Examining elderly bullying
Men and women who were once mobile, busy and hard-working often find themselves contained by the physical limitations of their aging bodies, a consequence of growing old.
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Sleep disturbances predict substance use among college athletes
Preliminary results of a new study show that sleep disturbance is strongly related to the use of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs among student athletes in college.
Jun 6, 2017
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Social jet lag is associated with worse mood, poorer health and heart disease
Preliminary results of a new study show that social jet lag has emerged as an important circadian marker for health outcomes.
Jun 5, 2017
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Sleep regularity is important for the happiness and well-being of college students
Preliminary results from the "SNAPSHOT study", an NIH-funded collaborative research project between the Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and MIT Media Lab Affective Computing Group, ...
Jun 5, 2017
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Sleep duration impacts treatment response for depressed patients with insomnia
Preliminary results from a new study show that depressed patients with insomnia who sleep seven or more hours per night are more likely to benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) and achieve depression ...
Jun 5, 2017
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Sleep extension improves response time, reduces fatigue in professional baseball players
Preliminary results from a new study suggest that short-term sleep extension improves response time and daytime functioning of professional baseball players.
Jun 5, 2017
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Sleep disorders
Mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea is associated with hypertension, diabetes
Preliminary data from two studies suggest that mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of developing hypertension and diabetes.
Jun 5, 2017
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Babies born to mothers with sleep apnea have higher risk of adverse neonatal outcomes
A new study is the first to demonstrate a higher risk of congenital anomalies and resuscitation at birth in newborns of mothers who have obstructive sleep apnea.
Jun 4, 2017
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Sleep disorders
New disposable, wearable patch found to effectively detect sleep apnea
Results of a definitive clinical trial show that a new, disposable diagnostic patch effectively detects obstructive sleep apnea across all severity levels.
Jun 4, 2017
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AASM position: Delaying middle school, high school start times is beneficial to students
A new position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) asserts that the school day should begin at 8:30 a.m. or later for middle school and high school students.
Apr 14, 2017
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