Pediatrics
Bedsharing may impair sleep quality
Nocturnal awakenings are frequent among 6-month-old children, but sharing bed might make things worse.
Aug 29, 2014
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Genetics
Single gene controls jet lag
Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have identified a gene that regulates sleep and wake rhythms.
Aug 13, 2014
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Health
Losing sleep over your divorce? Your blood pressure could suffer
Those who experience persistent sleep problems after a divorce stand to suffer from more than just dark circles. They might also be at risk for potentially harmful increases in blood pressure, a new study finds.
Jul 17, 2014
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Sleep disorders
Poor sleep quality linked to lower physical activity in people with PTSD
A new study shows that worse sleep quality predicts lower physical activity in people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Jul 16, 2014
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Sleep disturbances, common in Parkinson's disease, can be early indicator of disease onset
Up to 70% of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients experience sleep problems that negatively impact their quality of life. Some patients have disturbed sleep/wake patterns such as difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, ...
Jul 10, 2014
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Health
Little or poor sleep may be associated with worse brain function when aging
Research published today in PLOS ONE by researchers at the University of Warwick indicates that sleep problems are associated with worse memory and executive function in older people.
Jun 26, 2014
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Health
More Americans kept awake by fido, fluffy
(HealthDay)—Dogs whimpering that they need to "go outside," cats with medical needs, even pets that snore— it's all adding up to sleepless nights for many Americans, a new report finds.
Jun 5, 2014
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Health
Poor sleep equal to binge drinking, marijuana use in predicting academic problems
A new study shows that college students who are poor sleepers are much more likely to earn worse grades and withdraw from a course than healthy sleeping peers.
Jun 2, 2014
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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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Health
Hypnosis extends restorative slow-wave sleep
Sleeping well is a crucial factor contributing to our physical and mental restoration. SWS in particular has a positive impact for instance on memory and the functioning of the immune system. During periods of SWS, growth ...
Jun 2, 2014
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