Health
Study links workplace daylight exposure to sleep, activity and quality of life
A new study demonstrates a strong relationship between workplace daylight exposure and office workers' sleep, activity and quality of life.
Jun 3, 2013
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Medications
Hot flash drug shows significant benefits in clinical trials
The investigational drug elinzanetant significantly reduces the frequency and severity of hot flashes associated with menopause while improving women's quality of life, according to new UVA Health research published in the ...
Aug 22, 2024
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Acupuncture aids sleep in patients with Parkinson disease
Acupuncture is associated with improved sleep quality in patients with Parkinson disease, according to a study published online June 26 in JAMA Network Open.
Jul 5, 2024
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Health
Spending time outside and getting quality sleep may promote wellbeing during COVID-19 restrictions
For many individuals, restrictions implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically altered daily routines and limited time spent outdoors. In a study published in the Journal of Sleep Research that included 7,517 adults ...
Sep 22, 2021
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Overweight & Obesity
Sleep, mood improves after substantial weight loss
Obese adults who lose at least 5 percent of their body weight report that they sleep better and longer after six months of weight loss, according to a new study. The results were presented Tuesday at the joint meeting of ...
Jun 24, 2014
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Disrupted rest and activity patterns could be an early indicator of Alzheimer's
Scientists from the US have found a link between certain biological fingerprints thought to indicate early stages of Alzheimer's and sleep disturbances. Their findings are published today in JAMA Neurology.
Jan 30, 2018
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Health
Why employers should wake up to the value of naps at work
Well-being at work is being taken more seriously by many businesses these days. After all, recent research has shown that more than a quarter of Generation Z workers—those born between 1997 and 2012—seek out workplace ...
Apr 20, 2023
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Health
Sleep quality and duration improve cognition in aging populations
Maybe turning to sleep gadgets—wristbands, sound therapy and sleep-monitoring smartphone apps—is a good idea. A new University of Oregon-led study of middle-aged or older people who get six to nine hours of sleep a night ...
Jun 16, 2014
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Health
Better sleep predicts longer survival time for women with advanced breast cancer
A new study reports that sleep efficiency, a ratio of time asleep to time spent in bed, is predictive of survival time for women with advanced breast cancer.
May 2, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Does a history of migraines mean women are more likely to be poor sleepers?
Women are, unfortunately, more likely to get migraines and suffer from poor sleep than men, and the problems only get worse as women transition through menopause. A new study evaluates the association of migraine and sleep ...
Oct 12, 2022
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