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 […]
Sleep problems affect more than one in five residents in long-term care facilities, with pain, daytime napping and certain medications emerging as key contributors.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
HIV significantly affects sleep, with many affected people living in a state akin to chronic jet lag. A new study with Wits researchers published in The Lancet HIV describes how people living with HIV (PLWHIV) […]
It is that time again. Time to wonder: Why do we turn the clocks forward and backward twice a year? Academics, scientists, politicians, economists, employers, parents—and just about everyone else you will interact with this […]
Most animals, including humans, carry an internal lunar clock, tuned to the 29.5-day rhythm of the moon. It guides sleep, reproduction and migration of many species. But in the age of artificial light, that ancient […]
Despite getting eight hours of sleep at night, Maddy Dumas struggled to stay awake during the day. If she lay down for a nap, she was out cold. It wasn’t until her husband kept complaining […]
Plan on a glorious extra hour of sleep as most of America “falls back” into standard time. But make sure to get outside for some morning sun, too—it’ll help your body clock reset faster.This article […]
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