Health
Fatty foods, drowsy days
(HealthDay)—Men who eat a lot of fatty foods may find themselves needing an afternoon nap, a new study suggests.
May 4, 2016
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Neuroscience
Silent epidemic? Head injury may be linked to lasting sleep problems
People who have had a traumatic brain injury (TBI) may still have sleep problems a year and a half after being injured, according to a study published in the April 27, 2016, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal ...
Apr 27, 2016
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Health
Fatty diets lead to daytime sleepiness, poor sleep
University of Adelaide researchers have found that men who consume diets high in fat are more likely to feel sleepy during the day, to report sleep problems at night, and are also more likely to suffer from sleep apnoea.
Apr 20, 2016
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Health
Long naps, daytime sleepiness tied to greater risk of metabolic syndrome
Taking long naps or being excessively tired during the day is associated with a higher risk for developing metabolic syndrome, according to a study scheduled for presentation at the American College of Cardiology's 65th Annual ...
Mar 23, 2016
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Diabetes
CPAP may not improve glycemic control in people with diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may not experience improved glycemic control by using continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, as some studies have suggested, according to the results of ...
Mar 11, 2016
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Sleep disorders
Can't sleep? Street lights may be keeping you awake
If your neighborhood is well-lit at night, you may not be sleeping well, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 68th Annual Meeting in Vancouver, Canada, April 15 ...
Mar 1, 2016
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Pediatrics
Texting at night affects teens' sleep, academic performance
Can't stop texting? If you're a teenager, it may be to blame for falling grades and increased yawning in school, according to a new Rutgers study.
Jan 22, 2016
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Sleep disorders
Statins may lower risk of heart disease in people with sleep apnea
A new study conducted at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) has revealed some of the underlying mechanisms that may increase the risk of heart disease in people with sleep apnea. The study also found that statins—the ...
Jan 6, 2016
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Health
Road rumble strips are a wake-up call to pull over
Drowsy drivers are being urged to stop and take a break the first time they hit a road rumble strip these school holidays, with new QUT research revealing the audio-tactile vibrations should be a wake-up call to pull over.
Dec 22, 2015
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Medical research
Scientists develop a novel compound that regulates wakefulness
Hiroshi Nagase, a Professor at the International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS), University of Tsukuba, collaborated with Masashi Yanagisawa (Professor / Director of WPI-IIIS) and successfully developed ...
Nov 18, 2015
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