An app that turns consumer Apple Watches into tools for highly sophisticated sleep stage monitoring was developed by a team of researchers led by professor Joyita Dutta at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The researchers […]
Despite growing evidence that sleep apnea contributes to cardiovascular disease and can even make it worse, about 50% to 77% of hospitalized patients remain undiagnosed, according to a West Virginia University expert on sleep disorders.This […]
A study of 307 youth from a diverse population across the United States whose health data were documented from birth into adulthood revealed that earlier sleep timing, more efficient sleep, and less variable sleep patterns […]
This weekend, many people across the country will engage in a twice-a-year ritual: changing their clocks by one hour. At this time of year, “falling back” marks the end of daylight saving time (DST), which […]
People with poor sleep and obesity have a much higher risk of multimorbidity—having two or more chronic diseases at the same time—University of Queensland researchers have found.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Nearly everyone has experienced it: After a night of poor sleep, you don’t feel as alert as you should. Your brain might seem foggy, and your mind drifts off when you should be paying attention.This […]
During heat waves, there is an increase in the number of people suffering with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study published in the European Respiratory Journal.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Millions of older Americans suffering from insomnia regularly use prescription sleep medications, despite the risk of serious side effects—such as falls, broken bones, cognitive impairment and dependence—and warnings from leading medical societies against their use.This […]
Continuous sleep is a modern habit, not an evolutionary constant, which helps explain why many of us still wake at 3am and wonder if something’s wrong. It might help to know that this is a […]
In the new study, researchers demonstrated that the human brain falls asleep abruptly, rather than gradually, with a “tipping point” marking the transition from wakefulness into sleep. They were then able to predict the momentary […]
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