FRIDAY, July 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Getting regular exercise can help protect against mental decline in an aging brain. But poor sleep can take away those benefits. A new study found that people who were more active but slept less than six hours on average had faster cognitive (mental)Continue Reading
THURSDAY, July 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A lot of experts advise getting a good night’s sleep. For Black Americans who have a gene variant linked to Alzheimer’s disease, that rest could be protective, a new study says. “This new finding suggests that someone with a high-risk variant might beContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — President Joe Biden Has started using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine at night in recent weeks to help ease sleep apnea, the White House announced Wednesday. As reported by the Associated Press, Biden first mentioned his history of sleep apnea inContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s not the late nights, but the smoking and drinking that happen during those late nights, that are killing people who are “night owls” earlier in life, a new study claims. Researchers studied twins in Finland for 37 years, looking at different chronotypes,Continue Reading
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
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Teens need their sleep, and a new study sheds light on one way to help them get it: Keep cellphones and screens out of the bedroom. “Getting enough sleep is crucial for teenagers because it helps their body and mind grow and developContinue 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