Health
Too much or too little sleep bad for your brain
(HealthDay)—Everyone needs sleep, but too little or too much of it might contribute to declines in thinking, a new study suggests.
Sep 21, 2020
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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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Sleep disorders
Snoring without sleep apnea does not increase death or heart disease risk
(Medical Xpress)—A group of Australian researchers have achieved a world-first to demonstrate that objectively measured snoring, without more serious sleep apnea, does not increase mortality or cardiovascular disease.
Sep 27, 2012
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Medical research
Charting 60 years of treatments, health characteristics among people with dwarfism to improve quality of life
In a retrospective study believed to be one of the largest of its kind, researchers say they have successfully charted the health risks, growth patterns, and medical and surgical outcomes of 1,374 people with the most common ...
Jun 21, 2021
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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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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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Health
A healthy circadian rhythm may keep you sane and increase resilience to fight COVID-19
Social distancing and washing hands have become the frontline in the fight against COVID-19, but there is another powerfully protective resource immediately available to all: your circadian rhythm.
Apr 10, 2020
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Neuroscience
Cognitive-behavourial therapy helps teens sleep well after a concussion
When 16-year-old Ethan Ballance became forgetful and unfocused, his mom knew his latest concussion was serious. "Ethan put the cereal box in the fridge and the milk in the cupboard one morning. That's no big deal, but I knew ...
Jul 12, 2019
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Health
Want to cut down on your meds? Your pharmacist can help.
Pharmacists are pivotal in the process of deprescribing risky medications in seniors, leading many to stop taking unnecessary sleeping pills, anti-inflammatories and other drugs, a new Canadian study has found.
Nov 14, 2018
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Health
Sleep-deprived individuals less forthcoming with information about criminal history
During the course of a criminal investigation, it is common for investigators to interview individuals who are exhausted and have had little sleep. While unavoidable in some cases, a new Iowa State University study found ...
Jun 28, 2021
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