Health
Extended sleep reduces pain sensitivity
A new study suggests that extending nightly sleep in mildly sleepy, healthy adults increases daytime alertness and reduces pain sensitivity.
Dec 1, 2012
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Health
Time change means turning clocks back on Sunday
(HealthDay)—The massive East Coast power outages caused by Hurricane Sandy may make it moot for many, but clocks still need to be turned back an hour this weekend.
Nov 3, 2012
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Changes in sleep architecture increase hunger, eating
A new study shows that both length of time and percentage of overall sleep spent in different sleep stages are associated with decreased metabolic rate, increased hunger, and increased intake of calories (specifically from ...
Oct 22, 2012
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Health
Gaming before bed negatively impacts teens' sleep, research finds
(Medical Xpress)—Teenagers should steer clear of prolonged video gaming if they want a good night's sleep, new research from Flinders University shows.
Oct 18, 2012
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Pediatrics
Kids who sleep a bit longer behave better in school, study finds
(HealthDay)—When children can get just a little more sleep each night, their school behavior and alertness levels improve, new research suggests.
Oct 15, 2012
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Sleep disorders
Sleep apnea plays dual role in stroke
Improvements to the diagnosis and screening of sleep apnea are critical to stroke prevention, according to new stroke care guidelines released today at the Canadian Stroke Congress.
Oct 2, 2012
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Diabetes
Drugs similar in efficacy for neuropathic pain in diabetes
(HealthDay)—In the treatment of patients with chronic diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain (DPNP), there are no significant differences in pain-relief efficacy between amitriptyline, duloxetine, and pregabalin; however, ...
Sep 26, 2012
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Overweight & Obesity
Adequate sleep helps weight loss
Adequate sleep is an important part of a weight loss plan and should be added to the recommended mix of diet and exercise, states a commentary in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Sep 17, 2012
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Sleep disorders
Overactive bladder linked to sleep apnoea in women
Sleep apnoea in women has been linked to overactive bladder syndrome in a new study.
Sep 3, 2012
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Health
Sacrificing sleep to study can lead to academic problems
Regardless of how much a high school student generally studies each day, if that student sacrifices sleep in order to study more than usual, he or she is more likely to have academic problems the following day. Because students ...
Aug 21, 2012
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