Category: Sleep Issues

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Feb. 15, 2019─Adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who experience excessive sleepiness while awake appear to be at far greater risk for cardiovascular diseases than those without excessive daytime sleepiness

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – PHILADELPHIA – Humans spend nearly one-third of their lives in slumber, yet sleep is still one of biology’s most enduring mysteries. Little is known about what genetic or molecular forces drive the need to sleep—until now.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The first and most distinct consequence of daily mild stress is an increase in rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep, a new study in the journal PNAS reports.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Elderly men who experience extended episodes of interrupted breathing while asleep have a high risk of heart problems.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ANN ARBOR, Mich.– Sleeping more than nine hours per night during pregnancy may be associated with late stillbirth, a new Michigan Medicine-led international study suggests.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – For some, it’s not a problem. For others, it may affect the quality of their bed partner’s rest.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – In a trial of one of the main class of prescription sleeping pills, half the participants slept through a fire alarm as loud as someone vacuuming next to their bed.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Mice that sleep fitfully could help researchers unravel the mystery of insomnia.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – MINNEAPOLIS – Taking antidepressants for depression, having post-traumatic stress disorder or anxiety diagnosed by a doctor are risk factors for a disruptive and sometimes violent sleep disorder called rapid eye movement (REM)….

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – More Americans are getting fewer hours of sleep, according to a new study published in the journal Sleep.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – EDMONTON — Exposure to high levels of oxygen encourages the brain to remain in deep, restorative sleep, according to a new study by University of Alberta neuroscientists.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Toronto, ON – Patients who experience disturbances in sleep, mobility, nutrition or mood while admitted in hospital may be more likely to be readmitted within 30 days after discharge

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Sleep. It’s perhaps the biggest, and most important, contributing factor to a healthy body and mind. Yet for many of us, it’s one thing we get too little of night after night.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – AMES, Iowa – Losing just a couple hours of sleep at night makes you angrier, especially in frustrating situations, according to new Iowa State University research.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Q. Does eating turkey really make you sleepy?

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Is society sleep-deprived? Adults need approximately seven hours of sleep a night, and many people aren’t getting it

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Millions of Americans toss and turn much of the night, unable to fall asleep – or to stay asleep once they finally do drift off.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Sleep is an essential behavioral state in animals ranging from invertebrates to humans. It is critical for immune function, stable metabolism, brain repair, learning and memory.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Adults who sleep just six hours per night — as opposed to eight — may have a higher chance of being dehydrated, according to a study by Penn State.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – This year, daylight saving time ends on Sunday, Nov. 4. That means you should turn your clock back one hour. The good news is that you get an extra hour to sleep if you want.