A sleepless night can trigger up to a 30% rise in emotional stress levels, new study shows
Tag: SLEEP/SLEEP DISORDERS
Can watching movies detect autism?
Ben-Gurion University researchers indicate that tracking gaze patterns is measurable, reliable and offers great clinical potential
A new discovery: How our memories stabilize while we sleep
Scientists at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Biology (CNRS/Collège de France/INSERM)[1] have shown that delta waves emitted while we sleep are not generalized periods of silence during which the cortex rests, as has been described for decades in the…
Sleep apnea treatment associated with lower health care costs
Increased PAP usage associated with reduced acute care, emergency department visits
Sleep apnea linked to blinding eye disease in people with diabetes
New study shows diabetics with severe sleep apnea are at higher risk of treatment-resistant diabetic macular edema
Rare sleep disorder common among veterans with PTSD
Findings may provide insight about development of neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson’s disease
Irish Clinical Research team selects Shimmer’s Verisense continuous monitoring
New study in Letterkenny, Ireland aims to create an accurate baseline for this debilitating symptom, enabling the development of better predictive models and interventions
Craving junk food after a sleepless night?
Blame your nose, which sniffs out high fat, calorie-dense food
Parkinson’s disease is also present in the blood
Though Parkinson’s disease is primarily seen as a brain disorder, researchers from Aarhus University, Denmark, have measured that the disease in the blood induces immune-imbalance. This advocates for immune modulation as alternative treatment.
Bumble bee workers sleep less while caring for young
All animals, including insects, need their sleep. Or do they? That’s the question researchers reporting October 3 in the journal Current Biology are exploring in sleep studies of a surprising group of subjects: brood-tending bumble bee workers. Their studies show…
Key to learning and forgetting identified in sleeping brain
Manipulating specific brain waves in sleeping rats shifts the balance between learning or forgetting a new skill
TTUHSC researchers use NHANES to search for hypothyroid-sleep apnea link
Study indicates hypothyroidism patients are more likely to develop the sleep disorder
Study: Better sleep habits lead to better college grades
Data on MIT students underscore the importance of getting enough sleep; bedtime also matters
Sleeping pills reduce suicidal thoughts in patients with severe insomnia
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Sept. 30 2019) – Insomnia is a driver of suicide, and particularly people with severe insomnia may safely benefit from taking a sedative to help address their sleep problems as it reduces their suicidal thoughts, investigators report. “If…
Survey of truck drivers finds many suffer from sleep-related breathing disorders
Madrid, Spain: A survey of 905 Italian truck drivers has shown that approximately half suffer from at least one sleep-related breathing problem that potentially can cause drivers to fall asleep at the wheel. In a presentation at the European Respiratory…
Sleep varies by age, geographical location and gender
In an exceptionally extensive worldwide study on sleep, nearly a quarter of a million nights of sleep were measured among sleepers ranging between 16 and 30 years of age. The findings indicate that there are differences in the duration and…
Chronic insomnia can be cured in cancer survivors with a basic sleep education class
Affecting as many as 30% of cancer survivors, chronic insomnia can be effectively treated with intensive cognitive-behavioral techniques, but such methods are time-consuming, costly, and limited by the availability of trained specialists. In a study published online today by the…
Brain activity intensity drives need for sleep
The intensity of brain activity during the day, notwithstanding how long we’ve been awake, appears to increase our need for sleep, according to a new UCL study in zebrafish. The research, published in Neuron , found a gene that responds…
Shimmer announces launch of healthcare industry open source initiative for wearable sensor algorithm
Initiative will enable the development of industry standards for wearable sensor data
Research aims to improve night-shift workers’ sleep
Job performance for older employees critical as labor force ages
ENT researchers showcase studies at Otolaryngology’s Annual Meeting
ALEXANDRIA, VA–The most current research on head and neck cancer, cochlear implants, techniques in tonsillectomies, opioid prescribing patterns, residency matching, and other topics related to otolaryngology-head and neck surgery will be presented in New Orleans, LA, September 15-18, during the…
Traditional and electronic cigarettes linked to poor sleep
Use of traditional cigarettes or e-cigarettes was linked with more sleep difficulties in a recent Journal of Sleep Research study. The study included 1,664 college students, 41% of whom reported ever trying or currently using e-cigarettes and 29% of whom…
Why do some people stop breathing after seizures?
New study finds that serotonin may provide a clue
UA awarded $1.4M grant for program that supports sleep apnea patients
TUCSON, Ariz. – University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson Professor Sairam Parthasarathy, MD, has been awarded nearly $1.4 million for a peer-support program for sleep apnea patients. The funding — from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute — will…
More cancer cases among women with sleep apnea
Women with severe sleep apnea appear to be at an elevated risk of getting cancer, a study shows. No causal relationship is demonstrated, but the link between nocturnal hypoxia in women and higher cancer risk is still clear. “It’s reasonable…
Is diabetes keeping you up at night?
New study confirms associations between type 2 diabetes and sleep problems in midlife women
Impulsive behaviour linked to sleep and screen time, CHEO study finds
August 14, 2019 — OTTAWA — A paper published today in Pediatrics suggests that children and youth who do not sleep enough and use screens more than recommended are more likely to act impulsively and make poorer decisions. The findings…