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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Montmorency tart cherry juice increased sleep time by more than 1 hour
Montmorency tart cherry juice was found to help extend sleep time by 84 minutes among eight study participants, ages 50 and older who suffer from insomnia, according to a new pilot study published in American Journal of Therapeutics.
Oct 28, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Lack of REM sleep may lead to higher risk for dementia
Spending less time in REM (rapid eye movement) sleep and taking longer to enter REM sleep are separately associated with a higher risk of developing dementia.
Aug 23, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Moderate, severe OSA linked to elevated blood coagulability
(HealthDay)—Moderate and severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are associated with elevated blood coagulability markers, according to a study published online Aug. 17 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
Aug 21, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Study finds prolonged sleep may predict dementia risk
Data from the Framingham Heart Study has shown that people who consistently sleep more than nine hours each night had double the risk of developing dementia in 10 years as compared to participants who slept for 9 hours or ...
Feb 22, 2017
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Diabetes
Sleep duration, efficiency linked to inpatient hyperglycemia
(HealthDay)—For hospitalized patients, additional sleep and increased sleep efficiency correlate with lower odds of hyperglycemia and impaired fasting glucose, according to research published online Nov. 30 in Diabetes ...
Dec 8, 2016
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Cardiology
Sleep apnea can contribute to recurring pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a major risk for patients suffering from venous thromboembolism (VTE) and can often be fatal. While advanced age, lack of exercise, and obesity all contribute to PE, it has been hypothesized that ...
Dec 7, 2016
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ASN: insufficient sleep might increase risk of kidney disease
(HealthDay)—Lack of sleep may be a gateway to chronic kidney disease, at least for women, a new study suggests. The results of the study are scheduled to be presented at the American Society of Nephrology's Kidney Week ...
Nov 6, 2015
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Sleep disorders
After watching disturbing video, CPAP usage soars
Like more than 20 million other Americans, John Brugger has been diagnosed with sleep apnea. He snored, tossed and turned and struggled to breathe during the night, which often left him not only exhausted the next day but ...
Sep 25, 2014
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Extreme sleep durations may affect brain health in later life
A new research study led by Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) published in The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society in May, shows an association between midlife and later life sleeping habits with memory; and links ...
May 1, 2014
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