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Clinical trial looks at cannabis as a potentially effective treatment for acute migraines

Allison Knigge was in elementary school when she started to experience migraines. They continued to get progressively worse as time went on, especially after the birth of her son.

20 May 2021

Study: Multiple combinations of activities reduced risk of early death by 30%

A new study from Columbia University and an international team of researchers identifies multiple ways to achieve the same health benefits from exercise--as long as the exercise "cocktail" includes plenty of light physical activity.

19 May 2021

Children with sleep disordered breathing disorder are likely to show aggressive, hyperactive behaviors

While a pint-sized snorer may seem adorable tucked up in bed, studies shows that children with sleep disordered breathing are likely to show aggressive and hyperactive behaviours during the day.

19 May 2021

Preventive interventions in young people can prevent certain mental health disorders

Offering interventions to young people in the general community can prevent the emergence of certain mental health disorders, according to the first comprehensive systematic review to address this question.

18 May 2021

Long-term prescription medication use may not improve disturbed sleep

Long term use of prescription meds for insomnia doesn’t seem to improve disturbed sleep in middle-aged women, suggests research published in the online journal BMJ Open.

17 May 2021

Playing games in virtual reality creates 'time compression'

Psychology researchers at UC Santa Cruz have found that playing games in virtual reality creates an effect called "time compression," where time goes by faster than you think. Grayson Mullen, who was a cognitive science undergraduate at the time, worked with Psychology Professor Nicolas Davidenko to design an experiment that tested how virtual reality's effects on a game player's sense of time differ from those of conventional monitors.

14 May 2021

A look at how coronavirus disease (COVID-19) affects Parkinson's

Earlier, herpes simplex virus (HSV), influenza virus A, measles virus, cytomegalovirus (CMV), and mumps virus have all been associated with after-effects of the virus that includes Parkinson's disease (PD). This list may now include SARS-CoV-2.

14 May 2021

Study: Duloxetine may reduce cumulative opioid use after total knee arthroplasty

In a study conducted by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), cumulative opioid use was reduced by 30% in a patient group that received duloxetine after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) compared with patients who received placebo.

13 May 2021

New clinical trial to test possible therapeutics for COVID-19 in hospitalized patients

The Clinical Trials Network of Tennessee (CTN2) at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has contracted a new clinical trial to test possible therapeutics for COVID-19 in hospitalized patients. This new trial brings the total generated by CTN2 contracts for the university to nearly $7 million.

12 May 2021

Spiritual fitness and meditative practice may reduce multiple risk factors for Alzheimer's disease

It is projected that up to 152 million people worldwide will be living with Alzheimer's disease (AD) by 2050. To date there are no drugs that have a substantial positive impact on either the prevention or reversal of cognitive decline.

11 May 2021

GeroSense AI tracks biological age and resilience via smartphone sensor data

Gero has developed and validated GeroSense AI to track biological age and resilience via smartphone sensor data. The performance of the new health and aging markers have been recently reported in a paper in Aging US.

11 May 2021

CHEST releases new clinical guidelines to improve diagnosis of hypersensitivity pneumonitis

The American College of Chest Physicians recently released new clinical guidelines on the Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis (HP).

10 May 2021

Cognitive problems caused by repetitive and mild blows to the head could be treated, study suggests

A neurologic pathway by which non-damaging but high frequency brain impact blunts normal brain function and causes long-term problems with learning and memory has been identified.

10 May 2021

Poor lifestyle habits associated with greater risk of cardiovascular conditions in autistic adults

Autistic people have far greater risks of long term physical health conditions than others, but the reasons for this remain unclear.

10 May 2021

Study identifies most persistent neurological problems during long COVID-19

Neuropsychiatric issues have been frequently reported in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) long-haulers. A new study on the medRxiv* preprint server has found which neurological symptoms are likely to persist after a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

10 May 2021

Increased heart rate as a physiological response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine

Although widely publicized, evidence for physiological responses to the vaccines is currently scarce in published literature. Giogiro Quer and Matteo Gadaleta of the Scripps Research Translational Institute in California, USA, led an investigation to obtain tracking data for physiological responses to vaccine programs.

8 May 2021

Sleep disorders increase health care utilization and costs

Sleep disorders are associated with significantly higher rates of health care utilization, conservatively placing an additional $94.9 billion in costs each year to the United States health care system, according to a new study from researchers at Mass Eye and Ear, a member hospital of Mass General Brigham.

7 May 2021

Black collegiate-athletes found to have lower concussion symptom knowledge than White counterparts

Among collegiate football players and other athletes, Black athletes recognize fewer concussion-related symptoms than their White counterparts, reports a study in the May/June issue of the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation.

7 May 2021

Study: Bullying is a greater risk factor than overweight for depressive symptoms in boys and girls

Depressive symptoms are more common in teenage girls than in their male peers. However, boys' mental health appears to be affected more if they suffer from obesity.

7 May 2021

Cancer patients experiencing a deep sense of loneliness and depression during the pandemic

Loneliness and social isolation have been significant problems for the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic, but for cancer patients these issues were particularly acute, likely due to isolation and social distancing, according to a new UCSF study.

6 May 2021

Sleep News and Research

Latest Sleep News and Research

Clinical trial looks at cannabis as a potentially effective treatment for acute migraines

Study: Multiple combinations of activities reduced risk of early death by 30%

Children with sleep disordered breathing disorder are likely to show aggressive, hyperactive behaviors

Preventive interventions in young people can prevent certain mental health disorders

Long-term prescription medication use may not improve disturbed sleep

Playing games in virtual reality creates 'time compression'

A look at how coronavirus disease (COVID-19) affects Parkinson's

Study: Duloxetine may reduce cumulative opioid use after total knee arthroplasty

New clinical trial to test possible therapeutics for COVID-19 in hospitalized patients

Spiritual fitness and meditative practice may reduce multiple risk factors for Alzheimer's disease

GeroSense AI tracks biological age and resilience via smartphone sensor data

CHEST releases new clinical guidelines to improve diagnosis of hypersensitivity pneumonitis

Cognitive problems caused by repetitive and mild blows to the head could be treated, study suggests

Poor lifestyle habits associated with greater risk of cardiovascular conditions in autistic adults

Study identifies most persistent neurological problems during long COVID-19

Increased heart rate as a physiological response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine

Sleep disorders increase health care utilization and costs

Black collegiate-athletes found to have lower concussion symptom knowledge than White counterparts

Study: Bullying is a greater risk factor than overweight for depressive symptoms in boys and girls

Cancer patients experiencing a deep sense of loneliness and depression during the pandemic

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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