Sleep disorders
Technology is radically changing sleep as we know it
From sleep trackers to wakefulness drugs, the 21st century has seen an influx of new technology that could radically alter the way we sleep.
May 31, 2023
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News tagged with sleep patterns
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Sleep deprivation is a risk factor for Alzheimer's, say scientists who turned to animal models to find out why
Scientists have long explored the link between disturbances in sleep patterns and neurodegenerative diseases. Powerful evidence has emerged in recent years linking disrupted sleep to Parkinson's, and a massive body of research ...
Health
Teens with irregular sleep patterns found to have higher risk of school problems
A new study to be presented at SLEEP 2023 found that teens with greater variability in their sleep patterns have a higher risk for school-related problems.
May 30, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Binge drinking and night shift work linked to greater likelihood of COVID infection in nurses
Working the night shift or binge drinking may double the risk of COVID-19 infection, according to a study of nurses published in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research. Both alcohol misuse and night shift work have been ...
May 29, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Am I depressed? The most common symptoms to look out for
Think you might be struggling with depression? It's not always easy to recognize, but identifying the symptoms is the first step toward getting the help you need.
May 15, 2023
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Health informatics
New machine-learning method predicts body clock timing to improve sleep and health decisions
A new machine-learning method could help us gauge the time of our internal body clock, helping us all make better health decisions, including when and how long to sleep.
Apr 24, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Disturbed sleep may partially explain long COVID breathlessness
A major UK study has discovered that the disturbed sleep patterns in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 was likely to be a driver of breathlessness.
Apr 15, 2023
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Pediatrics
When do babies sleep through the night?
Elation and exhaustion often go hand in hand when you're a parent to a baby.
Apr 6, 2023
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Inflammatory disorders
Poor sleep may bolster genetic susceptibility to asthma, potentially doubling risk
Poor quality sleep may bolster a person's genetic susceptibility to asthma, potentially doubling their risk of being diagnosed with the condition, suggests a large UK Biobank study, published in BMJ Open Respiratory Research.
Apr 3, 2023
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Health
Erratic sleep patterns linked to elevated blood pressure in teens with extra belly weight
Staying awake later into the night and sleeping in on the weekends are hallmarks of adolescent behavior, however, erratic sleep patterns may have consequences for future heart health by increasing blood pressure among teens ...
Mar 6, 2023
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