Health
Marijuana use is associated with impaired sleep quality
A new study suggests that marijuana use is associated with impaired sleep quality.
Jun 2, 2014
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Neuroscience
Sleep researchers identify promising new treatment for narcolepsy
Neuroscientists at SRI International have found that a form of baclofen, a drug used to treat muscle spasticity, works better at treating narcolepsy than the best drug currently available when tested in mice.
May 7, 2014
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Neuroscience
Neuroscientists finds lateral habenula controls sensitivity to negative effects of drinking alcohol
As recovering spring breakers are regretting binge drinking escapades, it may be hard for them to appreciate that there is a positive side to the nausea, sleepiness, and stumbling. University of Utah neuroscientists report ...
Apr 2, 2014
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Neuroscience
Research explores link between traumatic brain injury and sleep
(Medical Xpress)—It has long been believed that a person with a concussion should stay awake or not sleep for more than a few hours at a time.
Jan 27, 2014
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Sleep disorders
Poor sleep, fatigue linked to clinical-decision regret in nurses
(HealthDay)—Among critical care nurses, clinical-decision regret is associated with sleep disturbances and the resulting fatigue, according to a study published in the January issue of the American Journal of Critical Care.
Jan 5, 2014
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Sleep disorders
CPAP therapy improves golf performance in men with sleep apnea
A new study suggests that treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy improves golf performance in middle-aged men.
Dec 13, 2013
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Health
Study links sleep to mood disturbance and poor quality of life in obese
A new study shows that poor sleep quality is strongly associated with mood disturbance and lower quality of life among people with extreme obesity.
Dec 4, 2013
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Health
Sleeping in on the weekends doesn't fix all the deficits caused by workweek sleep loss
In many modern societies, adults often sacrifice sleep during the workweek to make time for other demands, then snooze longer on the weekends to recoup that lost sleep. Research has shown that even a few days of lost sleep ...
Oct 9, 2013
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Diabetes
Daytime sleepiness predicts hypoglycemia in diabetes
(HealthDay)—Elderly patients with type 2 diabetes who experience increased daytime sleepiness may be at increased risk for hypoglycemia, according to a study published online Oct. 2 in Diabetes Care.
Oct 9, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study examines impact of texting on students' emotional well-being
Sleep deprivation has long been considered a significant problem for college freshmen during their transition to campus life. Now, a new study by a Washington and Lee University psychology professor identifies another culprit ...
Sep 29, 2013
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