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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...
Adenotonsillectomy No Aid for Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Children
FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 – In children with mild sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), adenotonsillectomy does not significantly improve executive function or attention, according to a study published in...
Most Americans Lose Sleep Due to 'Digital Distractions.' Experts Offer Tips to Help
SATURDAY, Dec. 9, 2023 – It has likely happened to everyone at some point: You are poised to go to sleep, but instead a "digital distraction" keeps you up hours later than you had planned. "Bedtime...
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,...
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...
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...
Clocks 'Fall Back' on Sunday. U.S. Sleep Experts Want No 'Spring Forward'
FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2023 – It’s time to turn your clocks back this Sunday, and a leading group of sleep experts want that return to standard time to be permanent. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (...
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...
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