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A sleep disorder (somnipathy) is a medical disorder of the sleep patterns of a person or animal. Some sleep disorders are serious enough to interfere with normal physical, mental and emotional functioning. A test commonly ordered for some sleep disorders is the polysomnogram.

Study explores olfactory dysfunction in long COVID patients

A new study described the sociodemographic features and comorbidities of patients with long COVID and olfactory dysfunction.

13 Sep 2022

Studies show link between OSA and decline in mental processing powers, increased risk of blood clots, cancer

People who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at an increased risk of cancer, according to a large study presented on Monday at the European Respiratory Society International Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

5 Sep 2022

What causes insomnia and how to treat it?

A new study evaluates the symptoms of insomnia and its treatment as reported by patients in primary care settings.

5 Jul 2022

Researchers explore the impact of dance therapy in patients with breast cancer

A new study aimed to determine the impact of dance therapy on pain, sleep disorder, cancer-related fatigue, depression, and body image in women with breast cancer.

30 Jun 2022

Transgender college students more likely to suffer from sleep disorders and mental health issues

Transgender individuals are more likely to experience discrimination, isolation, and lack of social support.

10 Jun 2022

Cannabidiol for Parkinson's disease symptom management

Scientists have published a review study in the Journal for Nurse Practitioners that has focussed on various aspects of the use of cannabidiol in Parkinson's.

17 May 2022

Chronic tiredness in people with sleep apnea can have serious implications for road safety

Up to half of older adults may have sleep apnea, a condition in which breathing and sleep are briefly interrupted many times a night.

14 Apr 2022

Increased levels of dopamine play an important role in transition to REM sleep, mice study suggests

What triggers the mammalian sleep cycle's shift between non-rapid eye movement (NREM) and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep? A new study in mice suggests increased levels of dopamine in a key region of the brain during NREM sleep play an important role in this transition.

3 Mar 2022

VA researchers shine light on the dangerous mental health consequences of COVID-19

The most menacing fallout from COVID-19 often shows itself only after the initial "acute" infection passes. A team of VA researchers has been shining a light on various dangerous and enduring consequences that can arise following the initial COVID bout. These COVID complications include mental health disorders.

18 Feb 2022

Study suggests hospitalized COVID-19 patients are at higher risk of neurocognitive decline

In a new study, scientists have evaluated patient-reported and clinically tested neuropsychological problems in both ambulatory (outpatients) and hospitalized COVID-19 patients during the early recovery phase.

8 Feb 2022

Association of obstructive sleep apnea with hospitalization due to COVID-19

Researchers report that OSA is an independent risk factor for severe COVID-19.

7 Jan 2022

New review examines the advances and future trends in sleep disorder measurement technology

Sleep disorders and insufficient sleep are major global problems contributing to, e.g., increased health care costs and sick leaves, and reduced quality of life. According to recent estimates, sleep apnea alone affects approximately 1 billion people worldwide, and up to half of the world’s population suffers from insomnia at some point in their lives.

16 Dec 2021

Prevalence of type 2 diabetes is elevated in people with a psychiatric disorder

A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)) finds that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is elevated in people with a psychiatric disorder compared with the general population.

30 Nov 2021

New method for interpreting brain activity data more accurate than conventional techniques

Skoltech researchers have proposed a method for interpreting brain activity data that proved to be up to five times more accurate than the conventionally used technique in cases when MRI data contained artifacts or only a low-resolution head model was available.

1 Nov 2021

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Study explores olfactory dysfunction in long COVID patients

Studies show link between OSA and decline in mental processing powers, increased risk of blood clots, cancer

What causes insomnia and how to treat it?

Researchers explore the impact of dance therapy in patients with breast cancer

Transgender college students more likely to suffer from sleep disorders and mental health issues

Cannabidiol for Parkinson's disease symptom management

Chronic tiredness in people with sleep apnea can have serious implications for road safety

Increased levels of dopamine play an important role in transition to REM sleep, mice study suggests

VA researchers shine light on the dangerous mental health consequences of COVID-19

Study suggests hospitalized COVID-19 patients are at higher risk of neurocognitive decline

Association of obstructive sleep apnea with hospitalization due to COVID-19

New review examines the advances and future trends in sleep disorder measurement technology

Prevalence of type 2 diabetes is elevated in people with a psychiatric disorder

New method for interpreting brain activity data more accurate than conventional techniques

Large-scale transdiagnostic study links mental illness and poor sleep quality

$35.1 million US grant focuses on investigating sleep disorder linked to neurodegeneration

FDA approves a new indication for chronic sleep disorder treatment

Flinders University sleep experts test new mattress sensor

Non-invasive sensor technology to be tested in a world-first sleep disorder trial

Research reveals how autonomic nervous system influences deep sleep in sleepwalkers

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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