Credit: CC0 Public Domain It turns out there might be a scientific reason behind women needing extra “beauty sleep.” Studies show, on average, women require about 11 minutes more sleep…
Tag: Sleep disorders
New study reveals how screen time affects preteen sleep
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The US Surgeon General recently recommended a warning label for social media platforms due to concerns about their impact on youth mental health. The Surgeon General’s…
Want to sleep longer? Adding mini-bursts of exercise to your evening routine can help, says study
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Exercising before bed has long been discouraged as the body doesn’t have time to wind down before the lights go out. But new research has found…
Study finds irregular sleep patterns may lead to increased risk of type 2 diabetes
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Getting consistent sleep could help stave off type 2 diabetes, new research suggests. A study led by investigators at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member…
Study finds health care utilization is increased in high-risk children who have a sleep disorder
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The risk of increased health care utilization among children with a chronic medical condition is higher for those who also have a sleep disorder, according to…
Consistently exercising 2–3 times a week over the long term linked to lower current insomnia risk
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Consistently exercising 2–3 times a week over the long term is linked to a lower current risk of insomnia as well as the ability to clock…
Medical malpractice incidents are more severe during daylight saving time, new study finds
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Medical malpractice incidents are more severe during the months of the year when daylight saving time is observed in the U.S., according to a new study…
Why Doesn’t CPAP Reduce Heart Disease?
Circulating levels of angiopoietin-2 are associated with median CPAP pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea after coronary revascularization (linear regression slope 0.30, 95% CI 0.03, 0.57, p = 0.039). The shaded…
People who eat a healthy, plant-based diet are less likely to suffer from dangerous snoring, finds study
Credit: CC0 Public Domain People who eat a healthy, plant-based diet that is high in vegetables, fruit, whole grains and nuts are less likely to suffer with obstructive sleep apnea…
Improving quality of life and sleep in people with memory problems without using drugs
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing), recently published in Innovation in Aging, has shown promising results in improving the quality…
