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Study of twins shows that genetic variant provides greater resistance to effects of sleep deprivation

Researchers who studied 100 twin pairs have identified a gene mutation that may allow the carrier to function normally on less than six hours of sleep per night. The genetic variant also appears to provide greater resistance to the effects of sleep deprivation.

1 Aug 2014

OAC, YMCA of Central Florida partner to educate public about obesity, health and wellness

Today, the Obesity Action Coalition and the YMCA of Central Florida are proud to announce an exciting new partnership aimed at educating the public about obesity, health and wellness and much more. With synergistic missions focused on overall health, the partnership is a proactive step forward to help the more than 93 million Americans impacted by the disease of obesity.

31 Jul 2014

Scientists study how artificial light influences biological clock

Researchers at Inserm, led by Claude Gronfier (Inserm Unit 846: Stem Cell and Brain Institute), have, for the first time, conducted a study under real conditions on the body clocks of members of the international polar research station Concordia.

31 Jul 2014

Acupuncture helps cut fatigue, anxiety and depression in breast cancer patients using aromatase inhibitors

Use of electroacupuncture (EA) - a form of acupuncture where a small electric current is passed between pairs of acupuncture needles - produces significant improvements in fatigue, anxiety and depression in as little as eight weeks for early stage breast cancer patients experiencing joint pain related to the use of aromatase inhibitors (AIs) to treat breast cancer.

31 Jul 2014

Study shows link between insomnia-related mental health conditions among teens

A study of high school students by University of Adelaide psychology researchers has shed new light on the links between insomnia-related mental health conditions among teens.

31 Jul 2014

Catheter ablation improves quality of life for adults with atrial fibrillation

Adults who undergo a minimally invasive technique to treat atrial fibrillation are significantly less likely to die from a heart attack or heart failure, according to a long-term study by the University of Michigan Frankel Cardiovascular Center.

30 Jul 2014

New anesthesia procedure demonstrates cause of obstruction in patients with severe sleep apnea

A simplified anesthesia procedure may enable more widespread use of preoperative testing to demonstrate the cause of airway obstruction in patients with severe sleep apnea, suggests a study in Anesthesia & Analgesia.

30 Jul 2014

Study suggests healthy diet, sleep and exercise can mitigate negative impacts of stress

A new study from UC San Francisco is the first to show that while the impact of life's stressors accumulate overtime and accelerate cellular aging, these negative effects may be reduced by maintaining a healthy diet, exercising and sleeping well.

29 Jul 2014

3 letters can help drivers to take proper safety precautions when traveling in car with kids

Babies and young children can sleep so peacefully that it may be tempting to leave them alone in a car while you run a quick errand. This, however, must never be done. It can lead to heatstroke, serious injury, and death.

29 Jul 2014

Fitnessedge.net adds new articles on using hGH peptides for anti-aging, hGH replacement therapy

Fitnessedge.net, a website that is devoted to offering readers the most up-to-date information about various weight loss programs, has just added some new and educational articles on using hGH peptides for anti-aging and hGH replacement therapy.

26 Jul 2014

Massage therapy can alleviate symptoms of multiple sclerosis

An estimated 2.3 million people worldwide live with multiple sclerosis (MS) each day, a debilitating disease that can often cause severe pain, muscle spasms, poor circulation, anxiety, stress and clinical depression.

26 Jul 2014

Direct medical costs projected to increase to $49 billion annually by 2020

The American College of Chest Physicians announced today the Online First publication of 'Total and State-Specific Medical and Absenteeism Costs of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Among Adults Aged ≥18 Years in the United States for 2010 and Projections Through 2020' in the journal CHEST.

25 Jul 2014

Exposure to light at night renders breast cancer completely resistant to drug

Exposure to light at night, which shuts off nighttime production of the hormone melatonin, renders breast cancer completely resistant to tamoxifen, a widely used breast cancer drug, says a new study by Tulane University School of Medicine cancer researchers.

25 Jul 2014

Unemployment increases risk of death, but recessions decrease it

Being unemployed increases your risk of death, but recessions decrease it. Sound paradoxical? Researchers thought so too.

25 Jul 2014

Paracetamol fails to beat placebo at relieving back pain

Paracetamol is no more effective than placebo at relieving acute lower back pain, according to new clinical trial results.

24 Jul 2014

Research: Sleep deprivation can cause false memories

Not getting enough sleep may increase the likelihood of forming false memories, according to research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.

24 Jul 2014

Signs and symptoms of Lewy body dementia

"I watched my husband experience a decline in cognition followed by a period of what seemed like improved function only to plunge again into confusion with more frequent hallucinations," says one caregiver newly acquainted with Lewy body dementia (LBD).

22 Jul 2014

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Latest Sleep News and Research

Study of twins shows that genetic variant provides greater resistance to effects of sleep deprivation

OAC, YMCA of Central Florida partner to educate public about obesity, health and wellness

Scientists study how artificial light influences biological clock

Acupuncture helps cut fatigue, anxiety and depression in breast cancer patients using aromatase inhibitors

Study shows link between insomnia-related mental health conditions among teens

Catheter ablation improves quality of life for adults with atrial fibrillation

New anesthesia procedure demonstrates cause of obstruction in patients with severe sleep apnea

Study suggests healthy diet, sleep and exercise can mitigate negative impacts of stress

3 letters can help drivers to take proper safety precautions when traveling in car with kids

Fitnessedge.net adds new articles on using hGH peptides for anti-aging, hGH replacement therapy

Massage therapy can alleviate symptoms of multiple sclerosis

Direct medical costs projected to increase to $49 billion annually by 2020

Exposure to light at night renders breast cancer completely resistant to drug

Unemployment increases risk of death, but recessions decrease it

Paracetamol fails to beat placebo at relieving back pain

Research: Sleep deprivation can cause false memories

Signs and symptoms of Lewy body dementia

Chronic fatigue and rheumatoid arthritis: an interview with Ailsa Bosworth, CE, National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society

Peer-led interventions can reduce depression and anxiety in mothers of kids with autism

Study: Lack of sleep can lead to errors in memory

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