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Tag: Sleep
Impact of racism and inequities on African Americans’ sleep and well-being
UCI professor of environmental and occupational health, Karen Lincoln, PhD, shares her expertise in health disparities affecting African Americans built upon the lived experience as an African American woman and through her interdisciplinary training at the Program for Research on African…
Poor sleep exacerbates the development of multiple chronic diseases among Chinese and Korean Americans
Brittany Morey, PhD, assistant professor of health, society, and behavior at UCI’s Program in Public Health is dedicating her career to closing the gap of missing knowledge and data around health disparities impacting Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. …
Watch weekend tech as teens settle into school
We all know that teenagers love their sleep. But if your teen is a regular night owl, then they could be overdosing on technology at the expense of their sleep, according to new research from the University of South Australia.
American Academy of Sleep Medicine launches pilot program for certification of autoscoring software
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has launched a two-year pilot program for the certification of autoscoring software that provides adult sleep stage scoring from the analysis of data gathered by polysomnography.
Study Unravels Interplay Between Sleep, Chronic Pain and Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal cord stimulation uses low levels of electricity to relieve pain. A study is the first to measure this treatment’s effects on patients by gauging improvement in insomnia after spinal cord stimulation. Results showed a 30 percent or more improvement of both nighttime and daytime components of insomnia in 39.1 percent of study participants and a 30 percent or more improvement of daytime sleepiness in 28.1 percent of participants. Findings correlated with improvement in disability and depression and revealed associations with sleep and both pain and depression. Results will help clinicians gain a better understanding of the type of patient most likely to benefit from this treatment.
Shorter days affect the mood of millions of Americans – a nutritional neuroscientist offers tips on how to avoid the winter blues
The annual pattern of winter depression and melancholy – better known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD – suggests a strong link between your mood and the amount of light you get during the day. Binghamton Univesity mood expert offers strategies to beat the winter blues.
Trouble falling asleep at night? Chase that daytime light, study shows
A new study reports that college students in Seattle fall asleep later and wake up later in winter, likely because — as the study also found — in winter the students received less daylight exposure. The researcher say that outside in the morning, even on cloudy days, is the best way to prevent this circadian rhythm “delay.”
Trouble sleeping? You could be at risk of type 2 diabetes
As the Christmas season starts to ramp up, University of South Australia researchers are reminding people to prioritise a good night’s sleep as new research shows that a troubled sleep may be associated with risk factors for type 2 diabetes.
Americans Report Sleeping Better, Two Years into the Pandemic
A survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that Americans seem to be sleeping better now compared with 2021. Nearly one-third of Americans (31%) say they have experienced “COVID-somnia” since the beginning of the pandemic, a 25% decrease compared with the 2021 survey (56%).
Drug Used for Sleep Disorders Is Linked to Higher Risk of Overdose in Teens, Young Adults
Researchers found young people using benzodiazepines for common sleep conditions had an increased risk of overdose during the six months after starting treatment compared with other prescription sleep medications.
Transgender youth, teens more likely to have sleep disorders
Transgender and gender-nonconforming youth are four times more likely to have a sleep disorder compared to cisgender youth, a Michigan Medicine-led study finds. Researchers also found that those who pursued gender-affirming therapy were half as likely to have any sleep disorder than transgender individuals who did not pursue the therapy, suggesting a possible protective effect.
Artificial Neural Networks Learn Better When They Spend Time Not Learning at All
UC San Diego researchers discuss how mimicking sleep patterns of the human brain in artificial neural networks may help mitigate the threat of catastrophic forgetting in the latter, boosting their utility across a spectrum of research interests.
New Research Suggests Political Events Impact Sleep
Researchers show how major sociopolitical events can have global impacts on sleep that are associated with significant fluctuations in the public’s collective mood, well-being, and alcohol consumption.
Golden slumbers: shorter sleep in later life linked with multimorbidity
Adults over 50 who sleep for five hours or less per night have a greater risk of developing more than one chronic disease when compared to their peers who sleep seven hours, according to a study, published October 18th in the open access journal PLOS Medicine.
AASM experts advocate for permanent standard time ahead of “fall back”
On Nov. 6, 2022, daylight saving time will come to an end, and those in most of the U.S. will “fall back” to standard time. Experts at the American Academy of Sleep Medicine argue that the U.S. should adopt permanent standard time for the public’s overall health and safety.
Politics are keeping Americans up at night: Nearly 60% of adults struggle to fall asleep due to political worries
A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that nearly 60% of adults (58%) have lost sleep due to worries about politics.
Prenatal acetaminophen use linked to sleep, attention problems in preschoolers
Acetaminophen use during pregnancy is associated with sleep and behavior problems consistent with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers.
Financial and health-related worries keeping Americans up at night, survey shows
Nearly 9 in 10 U.S. adults have lost sleep due to economic stress and health concerns, according to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. To help keep stressors at bay, the AASM provides healthy sleep tips.
A Consistent Lack of Sleep Negatively Impacts Immune Stem Cells, Increasing Risk of Inflammatory Disorders and Heart Disease
Mount Sinai study also shows catching up on sleep doesn’t reverse possible negative effects on cellular level
New video aims to help children feel more comfortable using CPAP
A new video developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine offers tips to help children with sleep apnea adjust to using a CPAP machine and understand the benefits of treatment.
Better Sleep Linked with Higher Omega-3 Fatty Acids
IAFNS-supported global study links higher omega-3 blood levels with lower risk of excessively long sleep duration.
Are you TikTok Tired? 93% of Gen Z admit to staying up past their bedtime due to social media
A survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that 93% of Gen Z have lost sleep because they stayed up “past their bedtime” to view or participate in social media.
With Back to School Comes Back to Sleep: Third Annual Student Sleep Health Week to be Held Sept. 12-18
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is holding the third annual Student Sleep Health Week Sept. 12-18, 2022, to educate students, parents and educators about the importance of sleep for success, well-being and overall health.
Mayo Clinic expert provides tips for reducing dementia risk
More than 55 million people worldwide are believed to be living with dementia, according to the World Health Organization. Ronald Petersen, M.D., a neurologist and director of Mayo Clinic’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, says you can’t prevent dementia, but you can reduce your risk.
American Chiropractic Association Endorses Brooklyn Bedding and Helix Sleep Mattresses
ACA has endorsed several mattresses from Brooklyn Bedding and Helix Sleep, sister brands that build mattresses on demand and in a variety of comfort levels at their Phoenix, Ariz. manufacturing facility.
Nearly 70% of Americans admit they have lost sleep due to environmental worries
A survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) reveals that most Americans (69%) have lost sleep due to environmental worries. Notably, one-half of those aged 18-24 claim to always, almost always or often lose sleep compared to 10% of Baby Boomers and the Silent Generation.
Symptoms of Insomnia May Reduce Likelihood of Alcohol-Induced Blackout
Heavy drinkers with symptoms of insomnia, such as difficulty falling or staying asleep, may be less likely to suffer alcohol-induced blackouts, according to a study co-authored by a Rutgers researcher.
People with poor sleep behaviors may be at risk for fatty liver disease
People with sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy sleep behaviors could develop fatty liver disease, according to new research published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Why is there a connection between napping and hypertension?
Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center’s Chief of Cardiology Brett Sealove, M.D., FACC, RPVI, is available for interview or comment about a new study published in the American Heart Association Journal on July 25, 2022, regarding people who often…
Stress transmitter wakes your brain more than 100 times a night – and it is perfectly normal
You wake up. The alarm clock says 02:56.
“Oh no, it is not time to wake up yet,” you think, fearing that you will need lots of coffee to stay awake the following day.
Research reveals how brain inflammation may link Alzheimer’s risk, sleep disturbance
A multisite research team from the University of California, Irvine, the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Wake Forest University has discovered that brain inflammation may link Alzheimer’s disease risk with sleep disturbance, which may aid early detection and prevention efforts by identifying novel treatment targets at preclinical stages.
Study Finds Untreated Sleep Apnea May Increase Risk for Neurodegenerative Disease, PAP Therapies Crucial in Treating the Sleep Condition
Mount Sinai researchers have conducted one of the first studies to show the acute effect of obstructive sleep apnea on Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers, and the ability to even measure Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers from blood.
Light During Sleep in Older Adults Linked to Obesity, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure
In a sample of older men and women ages 63 to 84, those who were exposed to any amount of light while sleeping at night were significantly more likely to be obese, and have high blood pressure and diabetes compared to adults who were not exposed to any light during the night, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.
Studies Point to Role of Lifestyle Factors in Alzheimer’s Risk and Disparities
Two new studies offer insights into the factors that may contribute to the disproportionate burden of dementia in non-White and low-income U.S. populations.
Sleep is not a priority for men: many losing sleep to play video games and drink alcohol
A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) reveals that 75% of men have stayed up “past their bedtime” and lost sleep due to video games, and 62% have lost sleep due to alcohol.
University of Kentucky Investigators Receive $3.7 Million to Study Kentucky’s Sleep Deprivation Epidemic
The University of Kentucky has received a $3.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to find out why people in the Appalachian region of Kentucky have such consistently poor sleep outcomes.
Lessons on how to sleep: What we can learn from worms
Sleep regulation in a worm is not as different from sleep regulation in mammals, including humans, as you may think. Therefore, knowing how worms switch between being asleep and being awake can tell us a lot of useful information about sleep patterns in humans and what cells regulate them.
Doctors and Nurses Need 20-Minute Power Naps During Night Shifts to Keep Patients Safe
A review at this year’s Euroanaesthesia congress in Milan, Italy (4-6 June) on the potentially lethal effects of fatigue on doctors and nurses themselves, and its impact on the quality of their clinical work and judgement and therefore patient safety, will be given by Consultant Anaesthetist Dr Nancy Redfern of Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle, UK.
Is Fido a bed hog or a cuddle buddy? Almost half of Americans sleep with pets
A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) reveals that Americans sleep with their pets – and many report sleeping better in their presence.
Cleveland Clinic Researchers Find Sleep Disturbances Prevalent in Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC)
Cleveland Clinic researchers found more than 40% of patients with Long COVID (Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 or PASC) had moderate to severe sleep disturbances. The analysis also showed patients with moderate-to-severe compared with normal-to-mild sleep disturbances had higher body mass…
Diverse Speakers Confirmed for Second Annual IAFNS Science Symposium
IAFNS June 21-23 Second Annual Meeting and Science Symposium still open for online registration
Women 1.5x more likely than men to wake up feeling tired
A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) reveals women are more likely than men to wake up feeling tired and are more likely to have sleepiness affect their daily lives.
Clues into a Sleep Mystery
Scientists pinpoint the molecular epicenter of deep-sleep regulation.
The findings, based on research in mice, identify a gene that makes a protein that regulates delta waves—electrical signals between neurons that occur during the deepest phases of relaxation and are a hallmark of restorative sleep.
Risky driving behaviors increase as common sleep disorder worsens
Up to half of older adults may have sleep apnea, a condition in which breathing and sleep are briefly interrupted many times a night. A new study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis shows that this chronic tiredness can have serious implications for road safety.
Researchers Use Model of Hypothalamus to Implicate Genes Associated with Sleep, BMI, Puberty, and More
A new study has implicated several genes involved in a variety of bodily functions associated with the hypothalamus, a notoriously difficult-to-study region of the brain. The findings could help clinicians identify potential causes of dysfunction for many important traits regulated by the hypothalamus, such as sleep, stress, and reproduction.
Cleveland Clinic Study Suggests Sleep Disorders Linked with More Severe Outcomes from COVID-19
A new Cleveland Clinic study found that people with certain sleep disorders have more severe outcomes from COVID-19, including a 31 percent higher rate of hospitalization and mortality.
Dreading the Fall Back? You’re Not Alone
Daylight saving time is doing far more harm than good, according to sleep scientists. James Wyatt, PhD, clinical sleep disorder specialist, explains.
Good Managers Are Conscious of ‘Sleep Leadership,’ Johns Hopkins Study Shows
In a new paper, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School Professor Brian Gunia and his co-authors examine “sleep leadership,” the idea that organizational leaders can take specific actions to promote better sleep among employees and thereby improve employees’ workplace outcomes and the overall well-being of the organization.
Why sleep experts recommend eliminating time changes and sticking with permanent standard time
Daylight saving time is coming to an end on Nov. 7, when most of the country will “fall back” to standard time by setting our clocks back one hour. If the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) had its way, we would never change our clocks back to daylight saving time.