Too Little or Too Much Sleep Can Have Serious Health Consequences
A study of nearly 2,000 patients in Norway showed that patients who reported sleeping less than six or more than nine hours had a higher…
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Unlock the Full Potential of Vaccines: The Surprising Power of Sleep
We all know how important sleep is for mental health, but a meta-analysis published in the journal Current Biology on March 13 found that getting good…
Melatonin Sleep Aid May Reduce Self-Harm in Young People With Anxiety and Depression
Medical sleep treatment may reduce self-harm in young people with anxiety and depression, an observational study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden suggests. The risk of…
Poor Sleep May Weaken Vaccine Response, Increasing Risk of Infection
In reviewing data from previous studies, a team lead by researchers at the University of Chicago and the French National Institute of Health and Medical…
Sleep and Vaccination: The Critical Connection You Need to Know About
Better sleep could play an important role in the COVID-19 vaccination effort, new research suggests. How strongly a vaccine protects you may depend on getting…
Daylight Saving Time: A Medical Nightmare? A Neurologist Weighs In
Springing forward into daylight saving time is a step back for health – a neurologist explains the medical evidence, and why this shift is worse…
11 Tips To Help You Adjust to Losing an Hour of Sleep With the Start of Daylight Saving Time
As clocks march ahead and daylight saving time begins, there can be anxiety about losing an hour of sleep and how to adjust to this…
Warning: Sleep Medications May Increase Your Chances of Dementia
Do Sleep Medications Increase Your Chances of Dementia? University of California, San Francisco-Led study shows benzos, antidepressants, and Ambien may impact cognition. A new scientific…
Trouble Falling Asleep Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
A recent study has established a connection between sleep-maintenance insomnia and a decrease in the likelihood of developing dementia while sleep-initiation insomnia and the use…
Insomnia Tied to 69% Greater Risk of Heart Attack – Worse for Women
Experts urge sleep disorders to be assessed and included as a cardiovascular risk factor. People who suffer from insomnia were 69% more likely to have…
Researchers Discover Key Factor To Make It Easier To Stick To Exercise and Diet Goals
People who had higher scores for sleep health — based on regularity, satisfaction, alertness, timing, efficiency, and duration — during a 12-month weight loss program…
Do Humans Hibernate? No, but We Still Need More Winter Sleep
Analysis of patients undergoing sleep studies finds that people get more REM sleep in the winter. Whether we’re night owls or morning larks, our body…
Sleep Soundly: New Insights Could Pave the Way for Novel Treatments for Insomnia
Texas A&M biologist Alex Keene and his team used variant-to-gene mapping, a predictive genomics approach, to demonstrate that the gene Pig-Q plays a role in…
Want To Live Longer? Getting Good Sleep Could Add Years to Your Life
Having five low-risk sleep habits may have long-term benefits. Getting good sleep can play a role in supporting your heart and overall health—and maybe even…
Teenagers Beware: Poor Sleep Quality May Increase Risk of Multiple Sclerosis
Getting adequate amounts of restorative sleep during youth may help prevent the onset of the condition. A case-control study published in the Journal of Neurology…
Recovering “Hidden Knowledge” – How an Asthma Medication Could Restore Memories
Students often sacrifice sleep to study for exams, but lack of sleep can negatively impact memory. Now, University of Groningen neuroscientist Robbert Havekes has found…
Simple Nasal Spray Significantly Reduces Snoring and Breathing Difficulties in Children
According to a new study, a simple nasal spray significantly improved snoring and breathing difficulties in children as well as reducing the number of children…
What Age Do People Sleep the Least?
A new study conducted by researchers from University College London, the University of East Anglia, and the University of Lyon has found that people get…
