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Menopausal symptoms in breast cancer patients could be reduced through CBT delivered by nurses

Menopausal symptoms - hot flushes and night sweats – experienced by women with breast cancer can be reduced through group cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) delivered by breast care nurses, a new clinical trial reveals.

27 Apr 2021

Shift workers more likely to test positive for Covid-19 in hospital

People who work shifts appear to be significantly more likely to end up in hospital with Covid-19 than people who have regular work patterns, suggests research published online in the journal Thorax.

27 Apr 2021

A new roadmap for advancing TBI care

Brain research and advocacy nonprofit Cohen Veterans Bioscience (CVB) today announced the launch of a National TBI Precision Solutions Research Roadmap, with the advent of the first in a series of publications resulting from its Brain Trauma Blueprint framework program.

26 Apr 2021

Experts develop quality indicators for management and outcomes of adults with atrial fibrillation

Management and outcomes of adults with atrial fibrillation are presented today at EHRA 2021, an online scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology. The document is published in EP Europace, a journal of the ESC.

26 Apr 2021

Researchers perform cross-sectional analysis to understand the link between insomnia and anemia

A good night's sleep is essential for a healthy body and mind, for when we sleep is when the body resets, repairs, and refreshes itself. A lot of people, however, have trouble falling or staying asleep, a condition known as insomnia that affects up to 30% of the population.

23 Apr 2021

COVID-19 survivors have increased risk of death for at least six months

As the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed, it has become clear that many survivors -; even those who had mild cases -; continue to manage a variety of health problems long after the initial infection should have resolved.

23 Apr 2021

Study highlights the shortage of evidence for safe withdrawal from antidepressants

A new study has highlighted that while much is known about the ever increasing uptake of antidepressant medications around the world, there is very little evidence on safe and effective approaches to discontinuing treatment.

22 Apr 2021

Children exposed to intimate partner violence from infancy were twice as likely to have poor health

A new study has found up to half of all children with language difficulties and mental and physical health problems have been exposed to intimate partner violence, prompting calls for health and social care services to provide more effective identification and early intervention.

22 Apr 2021

Listening to music can help older adults sleep better, finds study

A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society has found that listening to music can help older adults sleep better.

21 Apr 2021

Strides against HIV/AIDS falter, especially in the South, as nation battles COVID

Facing a yearlong siege from the coronavirus, the defenses in another, older war are faltering.

21 Apr 2021

Poor sleep quality linked to female sexual dysfunction, shows study

The importance of getting a good night's sleep cannot be overstated. Lack of sleep can lead to a number of health problems and affect a woman's overall quality of life.

21 Apr 2021

Listening to music before going to bed can improve sleep quality among older adults

Listening to music before going to be can improve sleep quality among older adults, according to an analysis of all relevant published clinical trials.

21 Apr 2021

Study investigates severe lung injuries among e-cigarette users in rural Appalachia

Just as e-cigarette ingredients can vary from one region to another, the health effects of vaping can have regional characteristics as well. A new study out of West Virginia University suggests that rural e-cigarette users are older--and often get sicker--than their urban counterparts.

20 Apr 2021

Study shows link between disturbed sleep and increased risk of cardiovascular death in women

For the first time, a study has shown a clear link between the frequency and duration of unconscious wakefulness during night-time sleep and an increased risk of dying from diseases of the heart and blood vessels, and death from any cause, particularly in women.

20 Apr 2021

Study offers new insights on sleep apnea surgery, postoperative respiratory depression

An estimated 50 million people undergo surgery each year in the United States, and a significant proportion of them have undiagnosed or untreated sleep disorders (SD) or sleep-disordered breathing (SDB).

20 Apr 2021

Light therapy offers a safe, cost-effective alternative for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

A lot about the human brain and its intricacies continue to remain a mystery. With the advancement of neurobiology, the pathogenesis of several neurodegenerative diseases (ND) has been uncovered to a certain extent along with molecular targets around which current therapies revolve.

19 Apr 2021

Five-year study aims to improve health of patients with cystic fibrosis across their growing lifespan

People with cystic fibrosis are living better and longer, and now investigators want to further enhance quality and longevity by better understanding the role of nutrition, body composition and exercise in their health across an increasing lifespan.

19 Apr 2021

Shift working hours out of sync with body clock linked to greater cardiovascular risk

Working hours that deviate from an individual's natural body clock are associated with greater cardiovascular risk, according to research presented at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2021, an online scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

16 Apr 2021

CRISIS survey offers better insights into the psychological and physical impact of COVID-19

To better understand the psychological and physical impact caused by the profound consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic - and also inform priorities for interventions and policy changes to address the mental health consequences of the pandemic.

16 Apr 2021

Population-based study shows the persistence of neutralizing antibodies against coronavirus

It is an open question to what extent protection against reinfection persists after overcoming a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

15 Apr 2021

Sleep News and Research

Latest Sleep News and Research

Menopausal symptoms in breast cancer patients could be reduced through CBT delivered by nurses

Shift workers more likely to test positive for Covid-19 in hospital

A new roadmap for advancing TBI care

Experts develop quality indicators for management and outcomes of adults with atrial fibrillation

Researchers perform cross-sectional analysis to understand the link between insomnia and anemia

COVID-19 survivors have increased risk of death for at least six months

Study highlights the shortage of evidence for safe withdrawal from antidepressants

Children exposed to intimate partner violence from infancy were twice as likely to have poor health

Listening to music can help older adults sleep better, finds study

Strides against HIV/AIDS falter, especially in the South, as nation battles COVID

Poor sleep quality linked to female sexual dysfunction, shows study

Listening to music before going to bed can improve sleep quality among older adults

Study investigates severe lung injuries among e-cigarette users in rural Appalachia

Study shows link between disturbed sleep and increased risk of cardiovascular death in women

Study offers new insights on sleep apnea surgery, postoperative respiratory depression

Light therapy offers a safe, cost-effective alternative for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

Five-year study aims to improve health of patients with cystic fibrosis across their growing lifespan

Shift working hours out of sync with body clock linked to greater cardiovascular risk

CRISIS survey offers better insights into the psychological and physical impact of COVID-19

Population-based study shows the persistence of neutralizing antibodies against coronavirus

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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