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Poor sleep increases severity of viral respiratory infections including COVID-19

A new study explores the risk of respiratory infection with poor sleep in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

22 Feb 2022

Study shows link between women's lifetime exposure to sexual violence and high blood pressure

Women who had ever experienced sexual violence in their lifetime — including sexual assault and workplace sexual harassment — were more likely to develop high blood pressure over a seven-year follow-up period, according to findings from a large, longitudinal study of women in the United States.

22 Feb 2022

One in three students reported better mental health and wellbeing during COVID-19 lockdown

One in three young people say their mental health and wellbeing improved during COVID-19 lockdown measures, with potential contributing factors including feeling less lonely, avoiding bullying and getting more sleep and exercise, according to researchers at the universities of Cambridge and Oxford.

22 Feb 2022

‘Injections, injections, injections’: Troubling questions follow closure of sprawling pain clinic chain

On May 13 of last year, the cellphones of thousands of California residents undergoing treatment for chronic pain lit up with a terse text message: "Due to unforeseen circumstances, Lags Medical Centers will be closing effective May 19, 2021."

22 Feb 2022

Livers of men with hepatic diseases undergo sex-change

The livers of men diagnosed with hepatic diseases change sex as part of a potential self-protective mechanism, according to University of Queensland research.

21 Feb 2022

Poll: Most parents have limited knowledge about CBD products for children

Products containing cannabidiol (CBD), a chemical compound naturally found in marijuana and hemp, have been used in recent years to help adults manage medical issues like chronic pain and mood disorders.

21 Feb 2022

Music therapy is beneficial for patients with sickle cell disease

A new study from University Hospitals (UH) Connor Whole Health found patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) who participated in music therapy learned new self-management skills and improved their ability to cope with pain.

18 Feb 2022

VA researchers shine light on the dangerous mental health consequences of COVID-19

The most menacing fallout from COVID-19 often shows itself only after the initial "acute" infection passes. A team of VA researchers has been shining a light on various dangerous and enduring consequences that can arise following the initial COVID bout. These COVID complications include mental health disorders.

18 Feb 2022

Study hints a potential difference in molecular clockworks between the master and slave clock neurons

From tiny fruit flies to human beings, all animals on Earth maintain their daily rhythms based on their internal circadian clock.

17 Feb 2022

Covid-19 linked with an increased risk of mental health disorders, study finds

A study published by The BMJ today finds that covid-19 is associated with an increased risk of mental health disorders, including anxiety, depression, substance use, and sleep disorders, up to one year after initial infection.

17 Feb 2022

Study finds 'substantial decrease' in people's mental wellbeing since the start of the pandemic

People in the UK have experienced a "substantial decrease" in mental wellbeing since the start of the Covid pandemic - according to new research from the University of East Anglia and University of York.

17 Feb 2022

COVID-19 survivors more likely to suffer from mental health problems

As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches into its third year, countless people have experienced varying degrees of uncertainty, isolation and mental health challenges.

17 Feb 2022

$9.8 million NIH grant drives nationwide effort to unravel the complexities of long COVID

Weill Cornell Medicine has been awarded a $9.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to lead a consortium of health care institutions that are analyzing nationwide health data in an effort to unravel the complexities of long COVID.

17 Feb 2022

Study describes trajectories of insomnia symptoms from childhood through young adulthood

Children with insomnia symptoms are likely to persist with them as young adults and are significantly more likely to develop an insomnia disorder in early adulthood compared to children who do not have difficulty sleeping, according to new research led by scientists at Penn State College of Medicine.

17 Feb 2022

Treatment found to be safe, efficacious in improving insomnia and night sweats among midlife women

Hot flashes and night sweats are a common cause of insomnia among peri- and postmenopausal women. Hot flashes, night sweats and insomnia are all linked to reduced quality of life and distress.

17 Feb 2022

Study characterizes brain changes in adolescents affected by juvenile fibromyalgia

Juvenile fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by a chronic pain affecting the whole body. It also causes fatigue as well as sleep and mood disorders.

17 Feb 2022

Zebrafish model reveals how early embryo cells begin to independently produce proteins

It happens in the first hours after fertilization: The cells of the early embryo begin to independently produce proteins, the building blocks for cells and organs.

16 Feb 2022

COVID-Somnia: the relationship between COVID-19 and insomnia

Researchers explored the links between COVID-19 and sleep disorders such as insomnia using a thorough literature review.

16 Feb 2022

Incomplete repair of the damaged lung may contribute to death from COVID-19 and non-COVID ARDS

Investigators studying lung cells have discovered that the normal repair process that occurs after lung disease or injury appears to be incomplete but still ongoing in patients who died of COVID-19 and non-COVID acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

15 Feb 2022

Families with multiple children find it difficult to adhere to screen time guidelines

Australian parents with multiple children often struggle to ensure their kids meet screen time guidelines, research has revealed.

14 Feb 2022

Sleep News and Research

Latest Sleep News and Research

Poor sleep increases severity of viral respiratory infections including COVID-19

Study shows link between women's lifetime exposure to sexual violence and high blood pressure

One in three students reported better mental health and wellbeing during COVID-19 lockdown

‘Injections, injections, injections’: Troubling questions follow closure of sprawling pain clinic chain

Livers of men with hepatic diseases undergo sex-change

Poll: Most parents have limited knowledge about CBD products for children

Music therapy is beneficial for patients with sickle cell disease

VA researchers shine light on the dangerous mental health consequences of COVID-19

Study hints a potential difference in molecular clockworks between the master and slave clock neurons

Covid-19 linked with an increased risk of mental health disorders, study finds

Study finds 'substantial decrease' in people's mental wellbeing since the start of the pandemic

COVID-19 survivors more likely to suffer from mental health problems

$9.8 million NIH grant drives nationwide effort to unravel the complexities of long COVID

Study describes trajectories of insomnia symptoms from childhood through young adulthood

Treatment found to be safe, efficacious in improving insomnia and night sweats among midlife women

Study characterizes brain changes in adolescents affected by juvenile fibromyalgia

Zebrafish model reveals how early embryo cells begin to independently produce proteins

COVID-Somnia: the relationship between COVID-19 and insomnia

Incomplete repair of the damaged lung may contribute to death from COVID-19 and non-COVID ARDS

Families with multiple children find it difficult to adhere to screen time guidelines

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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