MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Folks who have trouble falling or staying asleep may be more likely to have a heart attack. This is the main takeaway from new research linking insomnia to heart woes. Specifically, people with insomnia were 69% more likely to have a heart attackContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Getting good sleep may have long-term benefits — even extending your life span, a new study suggests. Researchers found that young people with better sleep habits were incrementally less likely to die early. About 8% of deaths from any cause could be attributedContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Sticking to a consistent sleeping routine may help keep your arteries clear as you age, new research suggests. Conversely, older adults who slept for a varying number of hours each night and tended to fall asleep at different times were more likely toContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The changes in temperature and daylight brought by winter may make a person feel like hibernating. It turns out that humans do get longer REM sleep in wintertime and less deep sleep in autumn, even in an urban setting, German researchers reported FebContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Late-night cramming, hall parties and other nocturnal activities can rob college kids of sleep, taking a big toll on grade point averages. Freshmen who racked up fewer than 6 hours of sleep a night saw a drop in their end-of-term GPA, new researchContinue Reading
MONDAY, Feb. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People who live near traffic noise, especially when it continues at night, are more likely to develop the repetitive whistling or buzzing sounds in their ears known as tinnitus. Danish researchers found a link between the risk of developing the condition and trafficContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Seniors who frequently take sleeping medications may be raising their risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, a new study warns. Sleep medications are one of the most commonly used medications in older adults, the authors say, but their frequent use may not be withoutContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People who have sleep apnea may have another issue to worry about — weaker bones and teeth. Known as low bone-mineral density, the condition is an indicator of osteoporosis and can increase the risk of fractures and cause teeth to become loose andContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Teens who regularly fail to get a good night’s sleep may face a higher risk for developing multiple sclerosis (MS) as adults, new research suggests. “We found that sleeping too little or experiencing poor sleep quality [as a teen] increased the risk ofContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 20% of American adults use a drug to help them sleep, either occasionally or regularly, health officials reported Wednesday. Sleep medications, sold both over-the-counter and by prescription, are a common treatment for sleep problems, said senior report author Lindsey Black, a healthContinue Reading
MONDAY, Jan. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older women who don’t stick to a set sleep and wake schedule may be more likely to struggle with feelings of depression and anxiety — even if they get a normal amount of zzzs. What’s more, a postmenopausal woman who goes to bedContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — While shift workers aren’t more likely to get infected with COVID-19, they are more likely to suffer from severe disease requiring hospitalization, researchers warn. Norwegian scientists studied the risks of both shift workers and people who worked in face-to-face jobs in terms ofContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you want to get some good sleep at night, be sure to get outside for a bit during the day, even if it’s cloudy. That’s the advice of researchers at the University of Washington in Seattle, where overcast skies are common andContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Nov. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Advertising would have you believe that a big bowl of sugary cereal or a syrupy iced coffee drink will make you bright-eyed and bushy-tailed in the morning. But that sort of sugar-laden breakfast may be one of the worst things you can doContinue Reading