SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2024 POSTED BY DUKE UNIVERSITY TAGS DECISIONS SLEEPUNIVERSITY DUKE UNIVERSITYNew research shows that sleep can help you avoid the pitfalls that can come with first impressions. Conventional wisdom holds that people are easily seduced by first impressions, and there’s solid scientific evidence that initial snap judgements are hard to shake—even when they turn...
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Can having a stroke change your sleep?
September 11, 2024 by American Academy of Neurology Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPeople who have had a stroke may be more likely to sleep too much or too little compared to those without prior stroke, according to a study published in the September 11, 2024, online issue of Neurology. The study does not prove that stroke...
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NATURAL SUPPLEMENT CAN BENEFIT SLEEP AND GUT BACTERIA
SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2024POSTED BY NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE. (Credit: Getty Images) TAGS : GUT BACTERIA SLEEPUNIVERSITY : NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE Researchers have found that a naturally occurring supplement can improve sleep quality in older adults, particularly in individuals with poor sleep patterns, and manage their gut microbiome composition. Ensuring good sleep quality is an...
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MORE SLEEP AND LESS SCREEN TIME BENEFIT UNMEDICATED KIDS WITH ADHD
JULY 15TH, 2024POSTED BY BRIAN CONSIGLIO-U. MISSOURI(Credit: Getty Images) TAGS : ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD)BODY WEIGHTCHILDREN’S HEALTHSLEEPUNIVERSITY : UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI Unmedicated youth with ADHD not only have significantly higher rates of obesity, but they also tend to exceed screen time recommendations and fall short of meeting crucial sleep guidelines, according to new research....
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Tirzepatide Significantly Reduces Sleep Disruptions
Medscape Medical News > Conference News > ADA 2024 Alicia Ault June 22, 2024s ORLANDO, Fla. — The diabetes and weight loss drug tirzepatide (Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes; Zepbound for obesity) was so effective at reducing sleep disruptions in patients with obesity and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) that 40% to 50% no longer needed...
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Bedtime battles: 1 in 4 parents say their child can’t go to sleep because they’re worried or anxious
JUNE 17, 2024 by University of Michigan Most parents polled report having a bedtime routine for their child. Having a consistent bedtime routine helps make the nighttime transition smoother, experts say. Credit: Sara Schultz, University of Michigan Health C.S. Mott Children’s HospitalMany bedtime battles stem from children’s after dark worries, suggests a new national poll....
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Study links poor sleep to migraine attacks
by Stacy Pigott, University of Arizona Credit: CC0 Public DomainA new study by researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences identified a link between poor sleep and migraine attacks that suggests improving sleep health may diminish migraine attacks in people with migraine. Many people with migraine report having sleeping disorders, including insomnia, trouble falling...
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Neurons help flush waste out of brain during sleep
Findings could lead to new approaches for Alzheimer’s, other neurological conditions by Marta Wegorzewska GETTY IMAGESResearchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that brain cell activity during sleep is responsible for propelling fluid into, through and out of the brain, cleaning it of debris. There lies a paradox in sleep....
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Study reveals sleep’s role in consolidating complex memories
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Muenchen (LMU)Sleep helps consolidate our memory of complex associations, thus supporting the ability to complete memories of whole events. Researchers had known for some time that sleep consolidates our memories of facts and episodic events. However, the research to date has concentrated mainly on simple associations – that is to say, connections between elements,...
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Improving quality of life and sleep in people with memory problems without using drugs
by University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA 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 of life (QOL) and sleep quality in individuals living with memory problems. The research delves into the efficacy of a...