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How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact sleep, mental health and social media use in female adolescents?

A recent BMC Pediatrics study assessed the association between sleep quality, mental health, and the use of social media in adolescent females.

16 Aug 2023

Study shows how brain rhythms can affect brain function by altering microglia and cytokines

Researchers used visual flickering sensory stimulation to reveal the underlying mechanisms governing microglial morphology and cytokine expression in mice.

16 Aug 2023

The mutual health benefits resulting from the relationship between owners and their dogs

The mutual health benefits for dogs and their owners.

15 Aug 2023

Social factors account for racial disparities in cardiovascular disease mortality, study finds

Black Americans are 54% more likely to die of cardiovascular disease than White Americans, despite a substantial overall reduction in cardiovascular disease mortality nationwide.

14 Aug 2023

Study: Pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain under-reported to healthcare providers

A new study has shown that pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain is under-reported to healthcare providers (HCPs), and under-treated, even though treatment is usually effective.

14 Aug 2023

Late life depression: Bridging the gap with new perspectives on aging

Researchers explore the interplay between late life depression and aging.

14 Aug 2023

The menopausal symptoms and food consumption in post-menopausal women before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Menopausal symptoms and food consumption in post-menopausal women before and during coronavirus disease 2019.

10 Aug 2023

Sleep deprivation affects cardiovascular health even when caught up on weekends

Whether it's work or play that prevents us from getting enough shut-eye during the week, assuming we can make up for it by sleeping in over the weekend is a mistake.

9 Aug 2023

Researchers discover the ‘ebb & flow’ brain mechanism that drives learning

Researchers have long thought that rewards like food or money encourage learning in the brain by causing the release of the "feel-good" hormone dopamine, known to reinforce storage of new information.

9 Aug 2023

$4 million award will help researchers to improve sleep health in Arizona firefighters

A $4 million award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, a division of the National Institutes of Health, will allow researchers in the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health to identify key factors for the successful implementation of workplace sleep coaching to improve sleep health in Arizona firefighters.

8 Aug 2023

Study reveals link between self-perceived antibody response and actual COVID-19 protection

Can individuals assess the strength of their antibody response following coronavirus disease 2019?

8 Aug 2023

Physical exercise mitigates risk of sleep disturbances due to cadmium exposure

Researchers examine the correlation between blood cadmium exposure, physical activity, and sleep disturbances.

8 Aug 2023

How the COVID-19 pandemic affected health behaviors among minority communities

Researchers classify and evaluate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities in the United Kingdom.

8 Aug 2023

SLU research finds link between anxiety disorders, benzodiazepine exposure and dementia in seniors

Research from Saint Louis University School of Medicine finds that among patients 65 and older, a diagnosis of anxiety was significantly associated with an increased risk of dementia diagnosis, and benzodiazepine exposure was associated with a 28% increased risk of dementia.

7 Aug 2023

People's perception of sleep quality can greatly impact their well-being, study finds

How people feel about their sleep has a greater impact on their well-being than what sleep-tracking technology says about their sleep quality, research led by the University of Warwick has found.

7 Aug 2023

How are genetics, lifestyles, and cardiovascular and thromboembolic events associated following COVID-19 diagnosis?

A recent study evaluated the associations between host genetics, lifestyle factors, and cardiovascular and thromboembolic events after COVID-19.

7 Aug 2023

Numan research discovers a major knowledge gap among men about testosterone deficiency

New research from the mens’ healthcare company, Numan, has identified a major knowledge gap in relation to TD with nearly half (44%) of men unclear about what it is, and with low awareness of many of the condition’s key symptoms.

7 Aug 2023

Peppermint oil may be new option for pain relief after open heart surgery

The use of essential peppermint oil aromatherapy may ease pain severity after open heart surgery and enhance sleep quality as well, suggest the results of a small comparative clinical trial, published online in the journal BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care.

3 Aug 2023

Precocious puberty on the rise in girls during COVID-19 pandemic

The number of girls diagnosed with precocious puberty increased during the COVID-19 pandemic due to potential risk factors such as increased screen time and less physical activity, according to a new study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

3 Aug 2023

TENS machine may offer new treatment option for patients with sleep apnea

A machine commonly used for pain relief has shown to improve breathing in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, a clinical trial has found.

3 Aug 2023

Sleep News and Research

Latest Sleep News and Research

How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact sleep, mental health and social media use in female adolescents?

Study shows how brain rhythms can affect brain function by altering microglia and cytokines

The mutual health benefits resulting from the relationship between owners and their dogs

Social factors account for racial disparities in cardiovascular disease mortality, study finds

Study: Pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain under-reported to healthcare providers

Late life depression: Bridging the gap with new perspectives on aging

The menopausal symptoms and food consumption in post-menopausal women before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Sleep deprivation affects cardiovascular health even when caught up on weekends

Researchers discover the ‘ebb & flow’ brain mechanism that drives learning

$4 million award will help researchers to improve sleep health in Arizona firefighters

Study reveals link between self-perceived antibody response and actual COVID-19 protection

Physical exercise mitigates risk of sleep disturbances due to cadmium exposure

How the COVID-19 pandemic affected health behaviors among minority communities

SLU research finds link between anxiety disorders, benzodiazepine exposure and dementia in seniors

People's perception of sleep quality can greatly impact their well-being, study finds

How are genetics, lifestyles, and cardiovascular and thromboembolic events associated following COVID-19 diagnosis?

Numan research discovers a major knowledge gap among men about testosterone deficiency

Peppermint oil may be new option for pain relief after open heart surgery

Precocious puberty on the rise in girls during COVID-19 pandemic

TENS machine may offer new treatment option for patients with sleep apnea

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