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Sleep, Cleaning, Fun: Research Reveals the Average Human's Day Worldwide
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 – How do you spend each day? Researchers sought answers to that basic question from people of various ages living around the world. They report that on an average day, people...
Going to Bed a Little Earlier Greatly Increases Total Sleep Time for Teens
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 – Going to bed earlier is one way for teens to get the sleep they need, new research suggests. That may be easier said than done, the researchers admitted. But their study...
Risk for Stroke Increased in Association With Insomnia Symptoms
FRIDAY, June 9, 2023 – Insomnia symptoms are associated with an increased risk for stroke, with a dose-response relationship, according to a study published online June 7 in Neurology. Wendemi...
Insomnia Might Raise Your Odds for Stroke
THURSDAY, June 8, 2023 – After many nights of tossing and turning, you might have more to worry about than just feeling exhausted and less sharp at work. Insomnia symptoms – trouble getting to...
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...
Multiple Concussions in Youth Tied to Variety of Greater Symptoms
FRIDAY, May 26, 2023 – Young patients with a history of multiple concussions report greater cognitive, sleep, and neuropsychiatric symptoms than those with one prior head injury, according to a...
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...
Catching Extra Sleep on Weekends Tied to Lower Risk for Hyperuricemia
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 – Weekend catch-up sleep among postmenopausal women is associated with a decreased prevalence of hyperuricemia, according to a study published online May 16 in Menopause. Soo...
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...
Looking for Inspiration? A Short Nap Might Help
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 – Lightbulb inventor Thomas Edison believed a little shuteye could boost his creativity. Contemporary scientists think the iconic innovator was on to something. But timing is...
Light Exposure Before Nightshift Cuts Fatigue, Errors
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 – Exposing nurses working nights to light before their shift cuts fatigue and errors, according to a study published online April 18 in Sleep Health. Mariève Cyr, from McGill ...
Pharmacologic Therapies Effective for Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 – For patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), solriamfetol, armodafinil-modafinil, and pitolisant reduce daytime sleepiness, with solriamfetol likely superior, according...
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,...
Deep Sleep Might Be a Buffer Against Alzheimer's-Linked Memory Loss
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 – Getting good sleep is an important part of wellness for many reasons, but new research suggests deep sleep may even guard against memory loss linked to Alzheimer's. While...
FDA Approves Hetlioz (tasimelteon) for the Treatment of Nighttime Sleep Disturbances in Smith-Magenis Syndrome
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Vanda) (Nasdaq: VNDA) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Hetlioz (tasimelteon) capsule...
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