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Job Strain Tied to New Sleep Disturbances Over Time
THURSDAY, Jan. 16, 2025 – U.S. workers who report high job strain experience significantly more sleep disturbances over time, according to a study published online Jan. 8 in the American Journal of...
Sleep Deprivation Lets Intrusive Memories, Bad Thoughts Into the Mind
TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2025 – People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are plagued by unwanted and distressing memories over which they have little to no control. Doctors now think they...
Automated Analysis of 2D Camera Recordings Improves Detection of Isolated REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 15, 2025 – Automated analysis of two-dimensional (2D) camera recordings can improve performance for detecting isolated rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder (iRBD),...
What Do Sleep Medications Do to Your Brain?
MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2025 (HealthDay news) – The sleep aid Ambien could be allowing toxic proteins to pollute the brain, potentially increasing a person’s risk of disorders like Alzheimer’s disease. Dru...
Job Strain Can Worsen Sleep Longterm, Data Suggests
FRIDAY, Jan. 10, 2025 – Ever woke in the night with your thoughts racing about work problems, co-worker disputes, or heavy career decisions? Well, it’s more common than you think. Job stress is r...
Poor Sleep Hurts Work Productivity, Survey Shows
THURSDAY, JAN. 8, 2025 – Got brain fog? Can't concentrate because you didn't sleep well – or sleep much at all – last night? Tiredness and fatigue from sleep deprivation are common problems, says...
Persistent Short Sleep During Pregnancy Linked to Metabolic Syndrome
MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2024 – Short sleep duration that persists during pregnancy and for two to seven years after delivery is associated with increased odds of metabolic syndrome, according to a study...
Fairy Tales Help Teach Healthy Sleep Habits
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 – Bedtime stories are a time-honored means of helping kids calm down and get a good night’s sleep. But these fairy tales can also serve another less obvious purpose – teaching ...
Trump Says He'll Try to Rid U.S. of Daylight Saving Time
MONDAY, Dec. 16, 2023 – President-elect Donald Trump is calling for an end to daylight saving time, a practice he described as inconvenient and costly. “The Republican Party will use its best ef...
Usual/Permanent Night Shifts, Poor Sleep Quality Linked to Epilepsy
TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2024 – Night shifts and poor sleep quality are associated with an increased risk for incident epilepsy, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in BMC Public Health. Xushuai...
Irregular Sleep Linked to Increased Risk for Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events
FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2024 – Irregular sleep is associated with an increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), according to a study published online Nov. 26 in the Journal of...
Bidirectional Association Seen for Sleep Disorders, Chronic Kidney Disease
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 – There are bidirectional associations for sleep disorders with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a review published in the November issue of Chronic Kidney...
Adequate Sleep Linked to Reduced Risk for Hypertension in Teens
FRIDAY, Nov. 15, 2024 – In adolescents, adequate sleep is associated with a reduced risk for hypertension, according to a study published online Nov. 11 in the Journal of the American Heart...
Good Night's Sleep Wards Off High Blood Pressure in Teens
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 – High blood pressure is a rare health issue among teens, but U.S. case numbers are creeping upwards. Now, research published recently in the Journal of the American Heart...
Falling Asleep While Feeding Infants Commonly Reported by Mothers
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 – Falling asleep while feeding (FAF) infants is reported commonly among U.S. mothers and is predominantly unplanned, according to a study published online Nov. 1...