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Long COVID symptoms in families a year after SARS-CoV-2 infection or household exposure

A new study has analyzed symptoms up to one year of post-acute COVID-19 infection.

10 Mar 2022

Effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea may reverse biological age acceleration

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects 22 million people in the U.S. and is linked to a higher risk of hypertension, heart attacks, stroke, diabetes and many other chronic conditions.

9 Mar 2022

Study links shift work with poorer working memory and slower mental processing speed

Shift work is linked to poorer working memory and slower mental processing speed, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in Occupational & Environmental Medicine.

9 Mar 2022

Study offers insight into molecular biology of the brain in bipolar disorder patients

In a comprehensive study involving one of the largest-ever samples of post-mortem brains, scientists at the Lieber Institute for Brain Development, in collaboration with researchers at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public Health, have pinpointed significant differences in gene expression in two specific regions of the brains of hundreds of patients who had bipolar disorder.

7 Mar 2022

Study to examine the risks for brain disorders from repetitive head impacts in contact sports

Internationally-renowned researchers from Boston University and the University of California, San Francisco) are launching a new study, called the Head Impact & Trauma Surveillance Study (HITSS).

7 Mar 2022

Reduced cognitive efficacy and cardiovascular changes in patients post-COVID-19 recovery

Researchers evaluated the association between cognitive impairment and clinical-functional variables in the coronavirus disease 2019 post-acute period.

7 Mar 2022

Disruption of sleep and circadian rhythm can increase the chances of contracting a virus

A recent study explores the effect of sleep and circadian rhythm dispersion on mouse lung transcriptome after six of hours sleep deprivation.

6 Mar 2022

Increased levels of dopamine play an important role in transition to REM sleep, mice study suggests

What triggers the mammalian sleep cycle's shift between non-rapid eye movement (NREM) and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep? A new study in mice suggests increased levels of dopamine in a key region of the brain during NREM sleep play an important role in this transition.

3 Mar 2022

Resistance exercises may be a new way to promote better sleep and improve heart health

Resistance exercise may be superior to aerobic exercise as a way to get better sleep, and sleep is important for cardiovascular health, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle & Cardiometabolic Health Conference 2022.

3 Mar 2022

Sleep bruxism can be a risk factor for temporomandibular joint disorders

Nocturnal teeth grinding and clenching of the upper and lower jaw are known as sleep bruxism and can have a number of consequences for health.

3 Mar 2022

Study suggests link between sleep apnea and joint pain in postmenopausal women

The menopause transition is associated with several health issues. The incidence of both sleep apnea and joint pain, for example, are higher in postmenopausal women.

2 Mar 2022

Study focuses on the potential indirect effects of COVID-19 on tinnitus severity

Tinnitus, most often described as "ringing" in the ears even though no external sound is present, also can be perceived as humming, hissing, buzzing or roaring sounds.

2 Mar 2022

Novel mechanism that connects circadian rhythm and muscle repair discovered

Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered a novel mechanism that connects circadian rhythm-controlled cellular metabolism and regeneration with muscle repair after injury, according to recent findings published in the journal Genes and Development.

28 Feb 2022

Lunchtime walks on a hot day impairs cognitive performance, study finds

Studies have shown that being in a hot environment reduces cognitive performance, whereas a brief walk enhances cognition.

27 Feb 2022

Maladaptive coping strategies may contribute to decreased sleep quality

Most patients with sleep problems adopt maladaptive coping strategies – such as taking sleep aids, using caffeine, and taking daytime naps – that may actually contribute to decreased sleep quality, reports a study in The Nurse Practitioner.

25 Feb 2022

Mosquito net use in early childhood increases chances of survival into adulthood

Children who sleep more often under insecticide-treated bed nets have more than 40 per cent higher likelihood of surviving into adulthood than their counterparts who use bed nets less often, a study suggests.

25 Feb 2022

The stress of restaurant work is reaching a boiling point. Could a staff therapist help?

Restaurant jobs have always been difficult, but the mental stress has gotten worse during the pandemic as restaurants closed or cut hours — or became ground zero for the fight over mask-wearing.

25 Feb 2022

Study describes how brain pulsation changes during sleep

The University of Oulu Functional Neuroimaging research group has for the first time succeeded in describing how the various types of pulsations in the human brain change when a person sleeps.

24 Feb 2022

Study examines the effect of sevoflurane on sleep disturbance caused by systemic inflammation

Getting a good night's sleep can sometimes be a challenge, but inflammation may make it even more difficult.

24 Feb 2022

Nearly 1% of all US adults prescribed opioids are also taking various other sedatives

As many as 2.6 million Americans—equivalent to 1 per cent of all US adults —prescribed opioids are also taking various other sedatives, including benzodiazepines plus another type of sedative drug, estimates research published online in the journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.

23 Feb 2022

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Latest Sleep News and Research

Long COVID symptoms in families a year after SARS-CoV-2 infection or household exposure

Effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea may reverse biological age acceleration

Study links shift work with poorer working memory and slower mental processing speed

Study offers insight into molecular biology of the brain in bipolar disorder patients

Study to examine the risks for brain disorders from repetitive head impacts in contact sports

Reduced cognitive efficacy and cardiovascular changes in patients post-COVID-19 recovery

Disruption of sleep and circadian rhythm can increase the chances of contracting a virus

Increased levels of dopamine play an important role in transition to REM sleep, mice study suggests

Resistance exercises may be a new way to promote better sleep and improve heart health

Sleep bruxism can be a risk factor for temporomandibular joint disorders

Study suggests link between sleep apnea and joint pain in postmenopausal women

Study focuses on the potential indirect effects of COVID-19 on tinnitus severity

Novel mechanism that connects circadian rhythm and muscle repair discovered

Lunchtime walks on a hot day impairs cognitive performance, study finds

Maladaptive coping strategies may contribute to decreased sleep quality

Mosquito net use in early childhood increases chances of survival into adulthood

The stress of restaurant work is reaching a boiling point. Could a staff therapist help?

Study describes how brain pulsation changes during sleep

Study examines the effect of sevoflurane on sleep disturbance caused by systemic inflammation

Nearly 1% of all US adults prescribed opioids are also taking various other sedatives

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