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Chronic loneliness associated with higher stroke risk independent of depressive symptoms or social isolation

Researchers determined the relationship between loneliness and incident stroke risk in the United States.

27 Jun 2024

New-onset anxiety in adults aged 50+ doubles risk of developing Parkinson's disease

Researchers investigated Parkinson's disease (PD) risk among individuals with new-onset anxiety and associated risk factors.

27 Jun 2024

Tai Chi and cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce insomnia, inflammation in breast cancer survivors

New research led by UCLA Health confirms that both Tai Chi and cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce insomnia in breast cancer survivors but also may provide additional health benefits by reducing inflammation and bolstering anti-viral defenses.

26 Jun 2024

New drug tirzepatide significantly improves sleep apnea and weight loss

The effects of tirzepatide on adults with obesity and moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea.

26 Jun 2024

AI-powered wristband or fingertip clip may revolutionize sleep apnea diagnosis

West Virginia University researchers will put a sleep apnea detection device at the fingertips or wrists of patients facilitating early diagnosis and treatment of the disease with support from a National Science Foundation grant.

26 Jun 2024

AI transforming cardiovascular care with groundbreaking diagnostic and prognostic innovations

AI tools are revolutionizing cardiovascular healthcare by enhancing diagnostics, prognostics, and biomarker detection, thus improving the precision and efficacy of care. The review also addresses the potential risks and challenges in integrating AI into clinical workflows.

25 Jun 2024

MRI connectome predicts gray matter atrophy progression in early Parkinson's disease

The structural and functional organization of the brain as shown on MRI can predict the progression of brain atrophy in patients with early-stage, mild Parkinson's disease, according to a study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

25 Jun 2024

Sleep patterns reveal hidden health clues

Your sleep tracker might give you information about more than just your sleep–specifically, it might give you information about chronic conditions such as diabetes and sleep apnea, and illnesses such as COVID-19.

25 Jun 2024

Wearable devices show how sleep patterns change with health conditions

Examine changes in the sleep phenotype of an individual over time and to determine if these changes in sleep patterns or phenotypes are informative about periods of acute illness.

25 Jun 2024

Research shows gut bacteria's role in mental resilience and reduced anxiety

Researchers characterized brain-gut microbiome (BGM) patterns related to stress resilience.

25 Jun 2024

Positive emotion skills improve health care workers' well-being

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated already rising rates of burnout among American health care workers.

24 Jun 2024

UCL research reveals anxiety as a major risk factor for Parkinson's

The risk of developing Parkinson's is at least twice as high in people with anxiety compared to those without, finds a new study by UCL researchers.

24 Jun 2024

Mindfulness promotes sleep health through effective emotion regulation

Mindfulness – focusing on the present moment – can improve sleep, reduce stress and improve overall health. A new University of South Florida-led study helps explain why.

24 Jun 2024

Study shows high burden of arthritis symptoms in patients people with psoriasis

Early results of an international study examining the risk of arthritis for people with psoriasis have shown a high burden of joint symptoms in 712 patients – 25% of the total studied so far.

22 Jun 2024

Tirzepatide emerges as first drug therapy for obstructive sleep apnea

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and international collaborators have led a worldwide, advanced study demonstrating the potential of tirzepatide, known to manage type 2 diabetes, as the first effective drug therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a sleep-related disorder characterized by repeated episodes of irregular breathing due to complete or partial blockage of the upper airway.

21 Jun 2024

Pennington Biomedical researchers partner on award-winning long COVID study

Dr. John Kirwan, Executive Director of Pennington Biomedical Research Center, is serving as a co-principal investigator on the Pathobiology in RECOVER of Metabolic and Immune Systems, or PROMIS, study.

21 Jun 2024

Anakinra shows promise in reducing symptoms in patients with Sanfilippo syndrome

As a neurodegenerative disease characterized by childhood onset dementia, Sanfilippo syndrome causes immense suffering in many ways, including pain, loss of speech, extreme agitation, and distress, gastrointestinal symptoms, and profound sleep disturbance.

21 Jun 2024

Bariatric surgery lowers heart risks and death rates in obese patients with sleep apnea

A Cleveland Clinic study shows that bariatric surgery performed in patients with obesity and moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea is associated with a significantly lower risk of death and major adverse cardiovascular events, compared with patients who did not have the surgery.

21 Jun 2024

WHO commends Chad for eradicating sleeping sickness

The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Chad for having eliminated the gambiense form of human African trypanosomiasis, also known as sleeping sickness, as a public health problem.

20 Jun 2024

Proteins in blood may help to predict Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before the onset of motor symptoms

Researchers combined mass spectrometry-based proteomic phenotyping with machine learning to identify blood biomarkers in early Parkinson's disease.

20 Jun 2024

Sleep News and Research

Latest Sleep News and Research

Chronic loneliness associated with higher stroke risk independent of depressive symptoms or social isolation

New-onset anxiety in adults aged 50+ doubles risk of developing Parkinson's disease

Tai Chi and cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce insomnia, inflammation in breast cancer survivors

New drug tirzepatide significantly improves sleep apnea and weight loss

AI-powered wristband or fingertip clip may revolutionize sleep apnea diagnosis

AI transforming cardiovascular care with groundbreaking diagnostic and prognostic innovations

MRI connectome predicts gray matter atrophy progression in early Parkinson's disease

Sleep patterns reveal hidden health clues

Wearable devices show how sleep patterns change with health conditions

Research shows gut bacteria's role in mental resilience and reduced anxiety

Positive emotion skills improve health care workers' well-being

UCL research reveals anxiety as a major risk factor for Parkinson's

Mindfulness promotes sleep health through effective emotion regulation

Study shows high burden of arthritis symptoms in patients people with psoriasis

Tirzepatide emerges as first drug therapy for obstructive sleep apnea

Pennington Biomedical researchers partner on award-winning long COVID study

Anakinra shows promise in reducing symptoms in patients with Sanfilippo syndrome

Bariatric surgery lowers heart risks and death rates in obese patients with sleep apnea

WHO commends Chad for eradicating sleeping sickness

Proteins in blood may help to predict Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before the onset of motor symptoms

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