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Study examines impact of maternal incarceration on health risk behaviors in adolescents

Women represent the fastest-growing population in U.S. institutional corrections facilities. In the past four decades, the number of women incarcerated has increased by more than 475%, rising from 26,326 in 1980 to 152,854 in 2020.

23 Jun 2023

BMI under fire as AMA calls for new approach to address weight

Body mass index as a standard measure of healthy or unhealthy weight, is once again being called into question with the American Medical Association recommending physicians deemphasize BMI in patient care and employ other ways to address weight.

23 Jun 2023

New category of depression identified

Scientists at Stanford Medicine conducted a study describing a new category of depression -; labeled the cognitive biotype -; which accounts for 27% of depressed patients and is not effectively treated by commonly prescribed antidepressants.

23 Jun 2023

The effect of coffee consumption on abdominal aortic calcification among adults

How coffee consumption affects the incidence of abdominal aortic calcification.

23 Jun 2023

The impact of unusually high temperatures in the summer of 2022 on infants’ sleep

Researchers investigated how the intense summer heat affects the sleep patterns of infants and toddlers.

23 Jun 2023

Climate change threatens human health: Urgent action needed to address inequities and reduce carbon footprint

Researchers explore the contribution of climate change to health disparities among susceptible individuals.

22 Jun 2023

Lullabies strike a chord: Singing to babies strengthens Bonds and boosts development

Live parental infant-directed singing has positive impacts on infants' emotional regulation, validation of the parent's role, and affect attunement, as identified in a systematic review of 21 studies. Benefits are observed in typically developing infants born at full term.

21 Jun 2023

Study points out the need to recognize TBI as a chronic condition

People with TBI may continue to improve or decline years after their injury, making it a more chronic illness, according to a study published in the June 21, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

21 Jun 2023

Hypertension drug shown to prevent post-traumatic headaches

A study led by VA Puget Sound Health Care System researchers has shown that prazosin, a drug used to treat high blood pressure, can prevent posttraumatic headaches.

21 Jun 2023

Study identifies socioeconomic disparities in the health behaviors of Japanese adolescents before and during COVID-19

A study by Assistant Professor KYAN Akira (Department of Social Epidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine and School of Public Health, Kyoto University; while conducting the study, Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, Kobe University) and Professor TAKAKURA Minoru (Health Promotion & Development / School Health Division, Faculty of Medicine & Graduate School of Health Sciences, University of the Ryukyus) found for the first time that socioeconomic inequality in achieving recommended physical activity levels among Japanese youth increased while difference in breakfast intake decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to levels before the pandemic.

21 Jun 2023

Building resilient brains: strategies for promoting brain health in older adults

Researchers reviewed the overarching theme of brain health from the perspective of aging and preventive care.

21 Jun 2023

Exploring the complex interplay between adolescent sleep and overall health

As director of SRI's Human Sleep Research Program, Fiona Baker studies the complex interplay between sleep and overall health and well-being.

20 Jun 2023

Study suggests that the overall physical health of adolescents was negatively impacted by COVID-19 mitigation efforts

Researchers examined the impact of COVID-19 on the sleep, diet, and physical activity of mid to late adolescents.

20 Jun 2023

Wearable tech reveals: Social constructs and physical activity shape global sleep patterns

Researchers analyze sleep data from wearable devices to assess sleep patterns. Societal factors influence sleep quality and quantity, with exercise playing a positive role. Understanding social norms can help enhance the benefits of sleep on health and well-being.

19 Jun 2023

Employees with obesity may have lower work productivity compared to people with normal weight

People with obesity may have lower work productivity due to increased risk of illness, contributing to increased costs for employers, according to industry-supported research being presented Saturday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting, in Chicago, Ill.

18 Jun 2023

Neurodevelopmental disruptions could pave the way for Alzheimer's disease

In the cerebral cortex, neurogenesis – the formation of neural cells from stem cells – begins in the fetus from 5 weeks gestation and is almost complete by 28 weeks.

16 Jun 2023

Fathers can play a key role in supporting breastfeeding and infant sleep practices

Fathers can make a huge difference in whether an infant is breastfed and placed to sleep safely, according to a recent survey of new fathers led by scientists at Northwestern University and the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

16 Jun 2023

Sleep duration and quality may affect the risk for diabetes

Fewer than six hours or more than 10 hours of sleep, and poor quality of sleep are associated with a greater risk for diabetes, according to research being presented Thursday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

15 Jun 2023

Daylight saving time results in fewer serious road accidents, finds study

Fewer serious road accidents occur when we enter Daylight Saving Time (DST), according to new research from the University of Surrey, which analyzed a decade's worth of data.

15 Jun 2023

Race may account for the disparity in pharmacological treatment of insomnia

In one of the first studies to investigate racial disparities in the pharmacologic treatment of insomnia, researchers from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University report that patients belonging to racial minority groups were significantly less likely to be prescribed medication following diagnosis of insomnia than White patients.

14 Jun 2023

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Latest Sleep News and Research

Study examines impact of maternal incarceration on health risk behaviors in adolescents

BMI under fire as AMA calls for new approach to address weight

New category of depression identified

The effect of coffee consumption on abdominal aortic calcification among adults

The impact of unusually high temperatures in the summer of 2022 on infants’ sleep

Climate change threatens human health: Urgent action needed to address inequities and reduce carbon footprint

Lullabies strike a chord: Singing to babies strengthens Bonds and boosts development

Study points out the need to recognize TBI as a chronic condition

Hypertension drug shown to prevent post-traumatic headaches

Study identifies socioeconomic disparities in the health behaviors of Japanese adolescents before and during COVID-19

Building resilient brains: strategies for promoting brain health in older adults

Exploring the complex interplay between adolescent sleep and overall health

Study suggests that the overall physical health of adolescents was negatively impacted by COVID-19 mitigation efforts

Wearable tech reveals: Social constructs and physical activity shape global sleep patterns

Employees with obesity may have lower work productivity compared to people with normal weight

Neurodevelopmental disruptions could pave the way for Alzheimer's disease

Fathers can play a key role in supporting breastfeeding and infant sleep practices

Sleep duration and quality may affect the risk for diabetes

Daylight saving time results in fewer serious road accidents, finds study

Race may account for the disparity in pharmacological treatment of insomnia

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