MONDAY, June 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It is already known that getting enough sleep is vital to good health, but now new research suggests that having a sleep disorder is linked to suicidal thoughts in children, teens and young adults. Treating these sleep issues could be an inroad toContinue Reading
MONDAY, June 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Going to bed earlier is one way for teens to get the sleep they need, new research suggests. That may be easier said than done, the researchers admitted. But their study shows that if you can get teens to go to bed earlier,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, June 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — After many nights of tossing and turning, you might have more to worry about than just feeling exhausted and less sharp at work. Insomnia symptoms — trouble getting to sleep or staying asleep, or waking up too early — are also associated withContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have found another clue as to why some infants die suddenly in their sleep, and it’s related to a faulty chemical receptor in the brainstem. Experts said the findings provide another puzzle piece in understanding the root causes of sudden infant deathContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to diagnosing sleep apnea, current screening methods may put Black patients at a disadvantage, new research suggests. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious sleep disorder characterized by disrupted breathing during sleep. An initial screening tool might be an overnightContinue Reading
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lightbulb inventor Thomas Edison believed a little shuteye could boost his creativity. Contemporary scientists think the iconic innovator was on to something. But timing is key, they say. “We found a strong effect of ‘sleep onset’ on creativity,” said study author Kathleen Esfahany,Continue Reading
FRIDAY, May 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) – If you’re one of the millions of folks with sleep apnea, you may be more likely to develop long COVID, a new study suggests. Adults with obstructive sleep apnea were 75% more likely to experience long COVID symptoms than people without the disorder,Continue Reading
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Poor sleep brought on by sleep apnea may ultimately undermine the brain health of older men and women, new research suggests. The concern stems from a new brain scan investigation that involved 140 sleep apnea patients. “Sleep apnea is a medical condition inContinue Reading
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Getting good sleep is an important part of wellness for many reasons, but new research suggests deep sleep may even guard against memory loss linked to Alzheimer’s. While disrupted sleep has been linked with accumulating beta-amyloid plaques in the brain faster, scientists foundContinue Reading
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Changing the clocks every spring and fall might seem challenging, but a new study reveals that only one of those changes had a tendency to increase sleep disorders. The transition from daylight saving time to standard time in the fall — when peopleContinue Reading