Health

Student-athletes not sleeping enough, intervention could help

College athletes are not getting enough sleep, but a simple intervention built around education and support could go a long way in improving sleep quality and, in turn, athletic performance, University of Arizona researchers ...

Addiction

Sleep quality and emotions affect opioid addiction recovery

Getting enough quality sleep may be as important to one's health as a good diet and exercise, but for people fighting addition to painkillers, it can also lower their cravings, according to a Penn State study.

Cardiology

Poor sleep may increase risk for irregular heart rhythms

Disruptions in sleep may be raising your risks of an irregular heartbeat, known as atrial fibrillation (AF), according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2016.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Does a brush with death affect sleep?

A Massey University psychologist is seeking participants for a study on people who have had a brush with death to find out how the experience has affected their sleep.

Health

Fitful sleep may take toll on older women's hearts

(HealthDay)—The sleep woes that many women suffer during menopause may be more than a nuisance: New research suggests a link between lost sleep and an increase in risk factors for heart disease and stroke.

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