Sleep/Sleep Disorders

Credit: Photo by Cori Kogan, Washington State University SPOKANE, Wash. - Increasing the amount of time spent asleep immediately after a traumatic experience may ease any negative consequences, suggests a new study conducted by researchers…

Cell secretions during shift changes disrupt body clock alignment and raise risk of health issuesCredit: Justin Kelley, MD Night-shift workers face an increased risk of obesity and diabetes, but the underlying reason for that has been…

Study by Brazilian and South African researchers is the first to prove, using a graph analysis tool, that REM dream narratives tend to be more complex and connected than reports of non-REM dreamsCredit: Mariana Muniz Some dreams are so…

DARIEN, IL - As we approach flu season, adults with obstructive sleep apnea may want to take extra precautions. A study published online as an accepted paper in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine is the first to find that patients…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- During the pandemic, the amount of screen time for many people working and learning from home as well as binge-watching TV has sharply increased. New research finds that wearing blue-light glasses just before sleeping…

Credit: University of South Florida Sleeping an extra 29 minutes each night can be the key to improving mindfulness, a critical resource that has benefits for daily well-being and work performance. Mindfulness is achieved by…

BEER-SHEVA, Israel -- Many mothers are experiencing an increase in insomnia severity and mild-to-high levels of acute COVID?19 anxiety, according to a new study by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and The Max Stern Yezreel…

Credit: TMIMS It is assumed that the brain has homeostatic mechanisms to prevent the depletion of cellular energy, required for all cellular activities. For example, the blood flow increases, and oxygen and glucose are actively…

Credit: Image credit: Lynne Feehan A new study published in Arthritis Care & Research has examined patterns of 24-hour physical activity and sleep among patients with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and knee osteoarthritis. In…

East Carolina University associate professor receives patent for treating Restless Legs SyndromeCredit: Cliff Hollis/East Carolina University An East Carolina University faculty member's latest patent may change the way…

Research finds people with prediabetes and obstructive sleep apnea can reduce their daytime resting heart rate and risk of cardiovascular disease by using a CPAP device A new study found that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)…

Study applies artificial intelligence to analyze content of nightmares using crowdsourced data from more than 800 people during pandemic lockdown in Finland COVID-19 has turned 2020 into a nightmare for many people, as they struggle with…

Understanding who is most at risk for sleep apnea can help doctors better treat epilepsy, say Rutgers researchers People with generalized epilepsy who have seizures arising from both sides of the brain simultaneously, have a higher risk of…

What The Study Did: Electrocardiographic findings a woman in her 50s with COVID-19, fever and shortness of breath, with comorbidities that included morbid obesity and obstructive sleep apnea, are reported in this case series. Authors:…

About The Patient Page: How parents can help their children adjust sleep schedules, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, is discussed in this Patient Page. Authors: Mori Stern, M.D., Mary H.Wagner, M.D., and Lindsay A.Thompson,…

Researchers used miniature microscopes to conduct first-ever study of astrocyte calcium activity in sleep in freely behaving animalsCredit: Video by Ashley Ingiosi, courtesy of Current Biology SPOKANE, Wash. - A new study published today…

Randomized, controlled trial finds that weighted blankets are safe and effective DARIEN, IL - Weighted blankets are a safe and effective intervention in the treatment of insomnia, according to Swedish researchers who found that insomnia…

Transplanted bacteria from sleep-apnea mice caused sleep changes in recipient miceCredit: None Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic sleep condition affecting more than one billion people worldwide. Evidence suggests OSA can…

New evidence CBT can help treat sleep, depression cycle Insomnia causing sleepless nights, daytime fatigue and poor health outcomes is a cycle worth busting, experts say, with depression, anxiety and stress a common co-occurrence. A…

Conducted by the University of Leicester and the University of South Australia, the study assessed the bedtime preferences (sleep chronotypes) of people with type 2 diabetes, identifying a connection between bedtimes and healthy, active…