Pediatrics
Sleep apnea in childhood could affect developing brain
Teenagers with the nighttime breathing disorder sleep apnea may have brains that look a little different from their peers', a new study suggests.
Mar 27, 2023
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News tagged with sleepiness
Cardiology
Poor sleep linked to years of poor cardiovascular health
Poor sleep could lead to between two and seven years worth of heightened heart disease risk and even premature death, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Sydney in collaboration with Southern ...
Mar 2, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New research shows pandemic's toll on frontline health care workers
For frontline health care workers, the mental health impact from the pandemic is extending beyond career burnout. Much of the attention on the mental toll suffered by frontline workers has focused on post-traumatic stress ...
Jan 17, 2023
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Health
Controlled crying is among safe options for baby and parents' sleep
A study of more than 2,000 U.S. parents of babies aged 3–18 months highlights the benefits and safety of behavioral sleep interventions (BSIs)—as difficult they might seem to implement.
Dec 12, 2022
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Neuroscience
Time-restricted feeding can alleviate excessive dark-phase sleepiness, scientists discover
Obesity induced by a high-fat diet (HFD) is a growing epidemic and major health concern. While excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is a pervasive symptom of HFD-induced obesity, research findings suggest that reduced wakefulness ...
Nov 4, 2022
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Ophthalmology
Poor quality sleep may be linked to heightened risk of glaucoma, irreversible sight loss
Poor quality sleep, including too much or too little shuteye, daytime sleepiness, and snoring, may be linked to a heightened risk of developing irreversible sight loss (glaucoma), suggests a large UK Biobank study published ...
Nov 1, 2022
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Cardiology
Sleep as a new eighth measure of cardiovascular health
Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health evaluated an expanded measure of cardiovascular health (CVH) that includes sleep as an eighth metric, in relation to cardiovascular disease risk. This represents ...
Oct 19, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Myotonic dystrophy: Mouse model shows that GABA receptors are implicated in sleepiness
People with the inherited disorder myotonic dystrophy (DM) often experience excessive daytime sleepiness and fatigue, as well as altered responses to anesthetics that can put them at risk for complications when hospitalized.
Sep 29, 2022
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Cardiology
Rehospitalization is lower in adults with heart disease when they are treated for comorbid sleep apnea
Consistent use of CPAP treatment in patients with known heart disease and newly diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea is associated with a lower likelihood of rehospitalization, according to a new study published Aug. 8 as an ...
Sep 15, 2022
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Health
Insomnia increases likelihood of memory decline in older adults, according to new research
A new Canadian study has found that older people with insomnia are at greater risk of developing memory decline and long-term cognitive impairment such as dementia.
Sep 6, 2022
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