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Melatonin reduces kidney failure in people treated with the antibiotic vancomycin

A study by researchers at the Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy finds that melatonin significantly reduces kidney failure in people being treated with the antibiotic vancomycin.

15 Sep 2021

Link identified between early lower respiratory tract infections and development of OSA in children

Several birth cohorts have defined the pivotal role of early lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) in the inception of pediatric respiratory conditions.

15 Sep 2021

NIH awards funding to build a national study population of volunteers on long-term effects of COVID-19

The National Institutes of Health awarded nearly $470 million to build a national study population of diverse research volunteers and support large-scale studies on the long-term effects of COVID-19.

15 Sep 2021

Nutrition and exercise program shows promise in young adults with intellectual disabilities

Adhering to a diet and exercise program to manage health can be a challenge for anyone.

15 Sep 2021

For My Lung Health campaign wins 2021 Pharmaceutical Executive APEX Awards

For My Lung Health, the joint American Thoracic Society and American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) campaign, is the winner of this year's Pharmaceutical Executive APEX Awards in the respiratory category.

15 Sep 2021

Brain changes may explain the profound altered behavior associated with LSD

Lysergic acid diethylamide, or LSD, is a potent hallucinogen that alters the perception of reality. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered changes in the brain, triggered by the drug, that may explain the profound altered behavior associated with LSD, helping to understand how the brain generates behavior.

15 Sep 2021

Temedica and Roche collaborate to provide digital support for multiple sclerosis patients

Munich-based digital health company Temedica and healthcare company Roche Pharma AG have announced a joint collaboration in the field of digital support for multiple sclerosis patients.

15 Sep 2021

COVID-19 lockdown linked to improved glycemic control in type 1 diabetes

A new study looks at changes in the glycemic control in patients with diabetes during the lockdowns implemented to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

13 Sep 2021

Guidelines: Summer camp returns to normal during COVID-19

A new report describes measures to ensure that youth activities can continue safely, based on sound epidemiological and infectious disease guidelines.

13 Sep 2021

Rutgers study examines link between COVID-19 and memory loss, dementia

A new Rutgers study will examine how COVID-19 is affecting individuals in a number of cognitive-related areas, including memory loss, "brain fog," and dementia.

13 Sep 2021

Men's sleep may be more influenced by the lunar cycle, study shows

Men's sleep may be more powerfully influenced by the lunar cycle than women's, according to a new study from Uppsala University, now published in the journal Science of the Total Environment.

13 Sep 2021

Complement factor C1q may play a role in the secondary effects of mild traumatic brain injury

After mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), a molecule called complement factor C1q may play a role in the secondary effects of brain injury, such as sleep disruption, epileptic activity, and inflammation, according to a new study in mice.

13 Sep 2021

Technology can play a key role in supporting people with dementia

There are currently 850,000 people with dementia in the UK and this number is projected to double to two million by 2050.

9 Sep 2021

Studies offer reassuring data on the safety of COVID-19 vaccination for breastfeeding women

COVID-19 vaccination results in minimal disruption of lactation. Vaccination also has no adverse impact on the breastfed child, according to two studies published in the peer-reviewed journal Breastfeeding Medicine.

9 Sep 2021

Neuropsychiatric symptoms in children and adolescents with long COVID

In a recent study, researchers determine the presence of any neuropsychological symptoms after recovering from COVID-19 in children and adolescents.

8 Sep 2021

Study finds no serious side effects of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in lactating women, breastfed infants

In December 2020, two novel messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines for SARS-CoV-2 received emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; however, the early trials excluded lactating women, leading to questions about their safety in this specific population.

8 Sep 2021

Study shows relation between good sleep-time recovery and health-promoting food habits

Good sleep-time recovery is associated with a health-promoting diet and health-promoting eating habits, as well as with lower consumption of alcohol, according to a new study investigating psychological and physiological well-being among working-age Finnish adults.

8 Sep 2021

Combining Big Health’s digital therapeutic for insomnia and IAPT therapy improves mental health

Big Health, a digital therapeutics company dedicated to helping millions back to good mental health, and the Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust today announced a joint study published in the Behavior Research and Therapy journal showing almost two-thirds of people seeking treatment for anxiety or depression and who had sleep difficulty saw their mental health improve substantially more by combining enrollment in Sleepio, Big Health’s digital therapeutic for insomnia, with NHS Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme care, when compared to IAPT care alone.

7 Sep 2021

COVID-19 infection does not appear to affect the lung function of young adults, finds study

COVID-19 infection does not appear to affect the lung function of young adults, according to new research presented at the 'virtual' European Respiratory Society International Congress today (Tuesday).

7 Sep 2021

Researchers uncover a key role for the biological clock in asthma

For hundreds of years, people have observed that asthma severity often worsens in the nighttime. One longstanding question has been to what degree the body's internal circadian clock - as opposed to behaviors, such as sleep and physical activities - contributes to worsening of asthma severity.

6 Sep 2021

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Latest Sleep News and Research

Melatonin reduces kidney failure in people treated with the antibiotic vancomycin

Link identified between early lower respiratory tract infections and development of OSA in children

NIH awards funding to build a national study population of volunteers on long-term effects of COVID-19

Nutrition and exercise program shows promise in young adults with intellectual disabilities

For My Lung Health campaign wins 2021 Pharmaceutical Executive APEX Awards

Brain changes may explain the profound altered behavior associated with LSD

Temedica and Roche collaborate to provide digital support for multiple sclerosis patients

COVID-19 lockdown linked to improved glycemic control in type 1 diabetes

Guidelines: Summer camp returns to normal during COVID-19

Rutgers study examines link between COVID-19 and memory loss, dementia

Men's sleep may be more influenced by the lunar cycle, study shows

Complement factor C1q may play a role in the secondary effects of mild traumatic brain injury

Technology can play a key role in supporting people with dementia

Studies offer reassuring data on the safety of COVID-19 vaccination for breastfeeding women

Neuropsychiatric symptoms in children and adolescents with long COVID

Study finds no serious side effects of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in lactating women, breastfed infants

Study shows relation between good sleep-time recovery and health-promoting food habits

Combining Big Health’s digital therapeutic for insomnia and IAPT therapy improves mental health

COVID-19 infection does not appear to affect the lung function of young adults, finds study

Researchers uncover a key role for the biological clock in asthma

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