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Night Shifts Are Triggering Sleep Disorders in Workers
FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 – More than half of night shift workers have at least one sleep disorder, as nocturnal labor plays havoc with body rhythms, a new study shows. About 51% of people working nights...
Bidirectional Relationship Seen Between Overactive Bladder, Poor Sleep
FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 – There is a bidirectional relationship between overactive bladder (OAB) and poor sleep patterns, according to a study published online Nov. 13 in BMC Urology. Zechao Lu, from ...
Polygenic Predisposition to Short Sleep Linked to Depression
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 – Polygenic predisposition to short sleep is associated with depression onset, but polygenic predisposition to depression is not associated with overall sleep duration,...
Sleep-Related Hypoxia Tied to Incident Atrial Fibrillation
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 22, 2023 – Sleep-related hypoxia is associated with incident atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study published online Nov. 10 in the Journal of the American Heart ...
Melatonin Use Common in U.S. Children and Adolescents
MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 – Melatonin use is common in U.S. children and adolescents, according to a research letter published online Nov. 13 in JAMA Pediatrics. Lauren E. Hartstein, Ph.D., from the...
Short Sleep Duration Impairs Insulin Sensitivity in Women
FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 – Short sleep duration for six weeks impairs insulin sensitivity in women, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in Diabetes Care. Faris M. Zuraikat, Ph.D., from the...
Melatonin Use Skyrockets Among U.S. Kids, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2024 – Record numbers of children and tweens now take melatonin for sleep, potentially doing harm to their development, a new study warns. Nearly one in five school-aged kids are...
Any Activity, Even Sleeping, Is Healthier Than Sitting
TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023 (Healthday News) – There is nothing worse for your heart than sitting, a new study confirms. “The big takeaway from our research is that while small changes to how you move c...
Too Little Sleep Might Raise a Woman's Odds for Diabetes
TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023 – Women who don’t get enough sleep might have an increased risk of diabetes, an effect even more pronounced in postmenopausal females, a new study finds. Shortening sleep by j...
Genetic Predisposition to Insomnia Linked to Insomnia-Like Problems
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8, 2023 – Children who are genetically predisposed to insomnia have more insomnia-like sleep problems from early childhood through adolescence, according to a study published online...
U.S. Teens Are Driving Drowsy at High Rates
FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2023 – Drowsy driving causes thousands of car crashes a year and teen drivers say they are often sleepy behind the wheel. In a new survey, teens reported high rates of drowsy...
Therapeutic Touch, Music Before Bed Aid Sleep in Menopausal Women
TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 – Therapeutic touch (TT) and music both help to increase sleep quality and quality of life and reduce menopausal symptoms, according to a study published online Oct. 24...
Press That Snooze Button: It Might Be Good for You
MONDAY, Oct. 23, 2023 – The expression "you snooze, you lose” may have given reluctant morning risers a bad rap. New research suggests folks who hit the snooze button on their alarm clock may a...
Insomnia Prevention Program Beneficial for At-Risk Adolescents
FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 – Adolescents at risk for insomnia can benefit from an insomnia prevention program, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in the Journal of Child Psychology and...
Job Worries Are Keeping Americans Awake at Night: Survey
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 – Americans are losing sleep over worries about money, a new survey reveals. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) polled about 2,000 U.S. adults, finding that 69%...
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