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Sleep like a Victorian to help insomnia

Sleeping like a person living in the Victorian times is the new strategy to combat sleeplessness or insomnia it seems. Before the industrial revolution and rise of electricity, most people would go to bed when it got dark. They would sleep for around five hours and then wake up. The next hour or so would be dedicated to chores around the house, reading, relaxing or intimacy and then the people would settle down for a second round of sleep.

25 Mar 2018

Missed hospital appointments increase after spring clock change in the UK

The number of missed hospital outpatient appointments increases following the clock change in the spring.

23 Mar 2018

Leading experts to promote cardiovascular health at EuroPrevent 2018

The impact of nutrition and lifestyle on cardiovascular health will be key elements discussed by health professionals during EuroPrevent 2018 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, in April. EuroPrevent is the annual congress of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology, a branch of the European Society of Cardiology.

23 Mar 2018

Researchers explore ways to help older adults taper off and stop using sedatives

Older adults, especially those who are admitted to hospitals, are at risk for potentially dangerous side effects if they are taking multiple medicines. Taking several medications at the same time is called polypharmacy.

23 Mar 2018

Researchers develop wearable system to monitor electrical activity in the stomach over 24 hours

A team of researchers has developed a wearable, non-invasive system to monitor electrical activity in the stomach over 24 hours--essentially an electrocardiogram but for the gastro-intestinal (GI) tract.

22 Mar 2018

NMSU researchers publish findings on effective measures to remedy stress among adolescents

Four faculty members at New Mexico State University have published findings of their study involving effective measures to remedy stress among adolescents.

22 Mar 2018

Weight loss surgery widely underutilized among young patients with severe obesity

Among U.S. teenagers and young adults with severe obesity, a new study finds that only a small percentage undergo weight loss surgery, even though it is broadly considered the most effective long-term weight loss therapy.

20 Mar 2018

Oral micronized progesterone may reduce hot flashes, night sweats in perimenopausal women

Oral micronized progesterone may diminish hot flashes and night sweats in perimenopausal women, new research from Canada reports.

19 Mar 2018

Research suggests possible link between heading a soccer ball and brain imbalance

New behavioral neuroscience research suggests there's likely a connection between heading the ball in soccer and brain imbalance

19 Mar 2018

Fearful worms provide new clues about human anxiety

Ask a dozen people about their greatest fears, and you'll likely get a dozen different responses. That, along with the complexity of the human brain, makes fear--and its close cousin, anxiety--difficult to study.

19 Mar 2018

Hormone imbalance may be reason for higher diabetes rates among men with insufficient sleep

Studies have found an association between insufficient sleep and the development of insulin resistance, one of the factors that cause type 2 diabetes, and now researchers have discovered a biological reason for this relationship, at least in men: an imbalance between their testosterone and cortisol hormones.

19 Mar 2018

Docs worry there’s ‘nowhere to send’ new and expectant moms with depression

Lawmakers in California will begin debate next month on a bill that would require doctors to screen new moms for mental health problems — once while they’re pregnant and again after they give birth.

19 Mar 2018

Experts highlight nocturia as most common cause of poor night’s sleep

On World Sleep Day, scientists are highlighting the number one reason that people are waking up at night – nocturia (otherwise known as the need to get up and urinate more than once during the night).

19 Mar 2018

High-energy breakfast leads to better diabetes control and weight loss

In patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes, a meal schedule that includes a high-energy breakfast promotes weight loss, improves diabetes and decreases the need for insulin, new research from Israel reports.

19 Mar 2018

Atrial fibrillation patients could reduce risk of dementia by taking stroke prevention drugs

Patients with atrial fibrillation could reduce the risk of dementia by taking stroke prevention medications, according to recommendations published online today in EP Europace, a European Society of Cardiology journal, and presented at EHRA 2018.

19 Mar 2018

Special issue aims to bring medical cannabis into mainstream medicine

Medicinal cannabis is safe and effective in pain relief, and researchers are calling for the treatment to be properly established in our modern medical arsenal.

15 Mar 2018

Study reveals impact of intense, changing work schedules experienced by medical interns

This week, thousands of graduating medical students around the country will find out where they'll head next, to start their residency training. But a new study gives the first objective evidence of the heavy toll that the first year of residency can take on their sleep, physical activity and mood.

15 Mar 2018

Study reveals mechanisms underlying maintenance of memory during sleep hours

During the hours of sleep the memory performs a cleaning shift. A study led by a Spanish scientist at the University of Cambridge reveals that when we sleep, the neural connections that collect important information are strengthened and those created from irrelevant data are weakened until they get lost.

15 Mar 2018

New study shows connection between coffee and cannabis

It's well known that a morning cup of joe jolts you awake. But scientists have discovered coffee affects your metabolism in dozens of other ways, including your metabolism of steroids and the neurotransmitters typically linked to cannabis, reports a new study from Northwestern Medicine.

15 Mar 2018

Study finds common presence of nightmares among U.S. military personnel

A new study shows that a high percentage of military personnel with sleep disturbances met criteria for nightmare disorder, but few of them reported nightmares as a reason for sleep evaluation. Those with nightmare disorder had an increased risk of other sleep and mental health disorders.

15 Mar 2018

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Latest Sleep News and Research

Sleep like a Victorian to help insomnia

Missed hospital appointments increase after spring clock change in the UK

Leading experts to promote cardiovascular health at EuroPrevent 2018

Researchers explore ways to help older adults taper off and stop using sedatives

Researchers develop wearable system to monitor electrical activity in the stomach over 24 hours

NMSU researchers publish findings on effective measures to remedy stress among adolescents

Weight loss surgery widely underutilized among young patients with severe obesity

Oral micronized progesterone may reduce hot flashes, night sweats in perimenopausal women

Research suggests possible link between heading a soccer ball and brain imbalance

Fearful worms provide new clues about human anxiety

Hormone imbalance may be reason for higher diabetes rates among men with insufficient sleep

Docs worry there’s ‘nowhere to send’ new and expectant moms with depression

Experts highlight nocturia as most common cause of poor night’s sleep

High-energy breakfast leads to better diabetes control and weight loss

Atrial fibrillation patients could reduce risk of dementia by taking stroke prevention drugs

Special issue aims to bring medical cannabis into mainstream medicine

Study reveals impact of intense, changing work schedules experienced by medical interns

Study reveals mechanisms underlying maintenance of memory during sleep hours

New study shows connection between coffee and cannabis

Study finds common presence of nightmares among U.S. military personnel

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