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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%...
Want to Lower Your Odds for Long COVID? Get More Sleep
MONDAY, Oct. 9, 2023 – One way to help lower the odds for long COVID in people with pre-existing conditions may be to get more sleep. A new study discovered the risk was lower in those who slept six t...
Seniors, Here Are the Meds That Can Harm Your Driving Skills
TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 – Some common medications – including antidepressants, sleep aids and painkillers – may dull the driving skills of seniors, a new study finds. Many different medication...
Deviations From Normal Activity, Sleep Patterns Linked to Preterm Birth
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 – Deviations from a normal "clock" of physical activity and sleep during pregnancy are associated with pregnancy outcomes, including preterm birth (PTB), according to a...
Cannabis Use Relatively Common Among Midlife Women
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 – Current and lifetime medical and recreational cannabis use is relatively common among midlife women, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the North...
Midlife Insomnia May Increase Risk for Later Dementia
FRIDAY, Sept. 22, 2023 – Insomnia and short sleep duration in middle age increase the risk for dementia, according to a study published in the September issue of Age and Ageing. Xiao Tan, from the...
'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...
Melatonin for Kids: Is it Safe? How to Help School Children Get Good Sleep
SATURDAY, Sept. 9, 2023 – Lots of parents are giving their children the supplement melatonin to help with sleep, but is it safe? In a new survey, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) found t...
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