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Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Effective for Insomnia
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 – Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) reduces insomnia severity, according to a study published online Dec. 16 in JAMA Network Open. Shuai Zhang, M.D.,...
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...
Too Much Screen Time Harms Preschoolers' Sleep, Behavior
THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2024 – Too much screen time can sabotage preschoolers' sleep, potentially turning them into terrors around the house, a new study warns. Bad sleep can exacerbate children's...
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...
Even Adding a Few Extra Minutes of Exercise Daily Lowers Blood Pressure
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 – Small additional amounts of exercise each day are associated with lower blood pressure (BP) in a free-living setting, according to a study published online Nov. 6...
Poor Sleep Quality Linked to Incident Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6, 2024 – Poor sleep quality may be associated with incident, but not prevalent, motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), a predementia syndrome characterized by slow gait speed and...
Election Fears Are Compromising the Sleep Health of Americans
THURSDAY, Oct. 31, 2024 – About 17 percent of all U.S. adults – a striking 45 million Americans – say the election has negatively impacted their sleep, according to a survey by the National Sleep...
Election Fears Are Keeping Americans Awake at Night, Survey Shows
THURSDAY, Oct. 31, 2024 – If anxiety over this year’s presidential election is keeping you up at night, you’re not alone. About 17% of all U.S. adults – a striking 45 million Americans – say the el...
ASA: Risk for Postoperative Delirium Increased With Poor and Worsening Sleep
FRIDAY, Oct. 25, 2024 – Inadequate sleep and worsening sleep trajectory are associated with postoperative delirium among adults undergoing noncardiac surgery under general anesthesia, according to a...
Poor Sleep Quality Linked to Older Brain Age in Late Midlife
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2024 – Poor sleep quality is associated with advanced brain age in midlife, according to a study published online Oct. 23 in Neurology. Clémence Cavailles, Ph.D., from the ...
Bad Sleep in Middle Age Unhealthy for Aging Brains
THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2024 – If you're in your 40s or 50s and have trouble getting and staying asleep, that's not a good sign for brain health as you age, new research suggests. “Our study, which used b...
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