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Ambien, Lunesta, Sonata: What Are the 'Z Meds' for Sleep?
FRIDAY, March 8, 2024 – Ambien, Lunesta, Sonata: Millions of bleary-eyed Americans turn to this class of so-called "Z-drugs" to get restful sleep. But how do these drugs work, and do they come with...
It's That Time Again: Tips on Adjusting to the Start of Daylight Saving Time
FRIDAY, March 8, 2024 – When the clocks spring forward or fall back, many folks will find themselves struggling to adjust. The transition to Daylight Saving Time can be tough on people, both...
Sleep Quality and Energy Are Precursors of Incident Headache
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24, 2024 – Sleep quality and energy are precursors of incident headache, with different patterns for predictors of morning and later-day incident headache, according to a study...
Shift Work Tied to Disordered Sleeping
THURSDAY, Jan. 4, 2024 – All shift work schedules are associated with adverse sleep effects, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in Frontiers in Psychiatry. Gretha J. Boersma, Ph.D., from...
Being a 'Night Owl' Could Be Tough on Your Arteries
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 27, 2023 – Hardened arteries are almost twice as common in night owls as in early birds, a new study shows. About two in five people (40%) who stay up very late had severely hardened...
Nidra Yoga Found to Aid Sleep and Cognition
THURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2023 – Two weeks of 20-minute yoga nidra mindfulness training sessions might improve sleep, cognition, learning, and memory, even in novices, according to a study published online...
'Night Owls' Are Often Less Healthy, Upping Diabetes Risk
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 – Staying up late comes naturally to some folks, whether they’re working or relaxing deep into the night. But being a night owl might come at a cost to one’s health. People wh...
Shift Work Tied to Negative Impact on Cognitive Functioning
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 – Shift work may negatively impact cognitive functioning in middle-aged and older adults, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in PLOS ONE. Durdana Khan, Ph.D., from...
Another Reason to Hate Mondays: Higher Risk for Severe Heart Attacks
TUESDAY, June 6, 2023 – Monday can be a downer as folks leave weekend play behind. Now, researchers say Monday might also be the most common day for deadly heart attacks. Doctors at the Belfast...
Standard Tests May Underestimate Severity of Sleep Apnea in Black Patients
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 – When it comes to diagnosing sleep apnea, current screening methods may put Black patients at a disadvantage, new research suggests. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a...
Shift Work May Harm the Health of Men More Than Women
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 – Working nights can be tough on the body, and a new study suggests it might take a particular toll on men's health. The research, which involved lab mice and humans, hints...
Disrupted Rest-Wakeful Rhythms Tied to Greater Schizophrenia Severity
TUESDAY, May 9, 2023 – Disrupted rhythms of rest and wakefulness may worsen symptoms in schizophrenia patients, according to a study published online April 14 in Molecular Psychiatry. Ahmad Mayeli,...
Clocks Forward, Clocks Back: How Does Your Sleep Suffer?
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 – Changing the clocks every spring and fall might seem challenging, but a new study reveals that only one of those changes had a tendency to increase sleep disorders. The...
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