Health
Can sleeping too much lead to an early death?
A recent study in the Journal of the American Heart Association has led to headlines that will make you rethink your Saturday morning sleep in.
Aug 15, 2018
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Sleep disorders
Mum's sleep matters—the effect of sleep on an unborn baby
How much sleep mothers get when they are pregnant can impact on the health of their growing baby, according to a new scoping study conducted by the University of South Australia.
Jul 19, 2018
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Why couples sleep better in more gender-equal societies
Night is supposed to be a period of rest and restoration – but for many of us, this simply isn't the case. Our new study of European couples has found the daily demands of family for women, and work for men, decreases sleep ...
Jul 9, 2018
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Sleep disorders
New study links poor sleep quality to atrial fibrillation
Poor sleep quality appears to be an important risk factor for atrial fibrillation, report scientists in the first study of its kind to demonstrate a relationship between poor sleep quality independent of sleep apnea and a ...
Jun 26, 2018
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Pediatrics
Both quantity and quality of sleep affect cardiovascular risk factors in adolescents
A study from a research team led by a MassGeneral Hospital for Children (MGHfC) physician finds that both the quantity and quality of sleep—the amount of time spent sleeping and the percentage of sleep that is undisturbed—in ...
Jun 15, 2018
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Sleep problems are influenced by our genes – but this doesn't mean they can't be fixed
Some people struggle greatly with sleeplessness, whereas others appear to be able to nod off effortlessly, regardless of the circumstances. Perhaps the most obvious explanation for differences between us in terms of our sleep ...
Jun 14, 2018
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Researcher studies the impact religion has on sleep quality
Can a person's religious practices impact their sleep quality? That's the focus of a new study by Christopher Ellison in The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Department of Sociology and his collaborators.
Jun 13, 2018
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Lighting intervention improves sleep and mood for Alzheimer's patients
A tailored lighting intervention in nursing homes can positively impact sleep, mood and behavior for patients with Alzheimer's disease, according to preliminary findings from a new study.
Jun 5, 2018
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Sleep paralysis and hallucinations are prevalent in student athletes
Pilot data from a recent study suggest that sleep paralysis and dream-like hallucinations as you are falling asleep or waking up are widespread in student athletes and are independently associated with symptoms of depression. ...
Jun 4, 2018
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Screening resident physicians entering training misses many at risk for sleep impairment
Screening resident physicians entering their first year of training to identify those with pre-existing sleep problems does not appear to provide useful data regarding risks of developing sleep impairment during subsequent ...
May 31, 2018
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