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Young people treated for sleep disorders with benzodiazepines may be at higher risk of overdose

Teens and young adults who are treated for sleep disorders with benzodiazepines such as Xanax – a medication commonly prescribed to treat anxiety and insomnia – may be at a higher risk of overdose, according to Rutgers researchers.

23 Nov 2022

People having trouble sleeping should try exercise, study suggests

The vast majority of people have trouble sleeping from time to time. However, 10 to 20 per cent of the population struggle more than the rest of us and have serious long-term sleep problems.

22 Nov 2022

Time-restricted eating may benefit Alzheimer's

In a recent study published in the Experimental Gerontology journal, researchers in the United States assessed the impact of time-restricted eating (TRE) on Alzheimer's disease (AD), cognitive decline, and sleep.

21 Nov 2022

Transgender teens and young adults four times more likely to have a sleep disorder

Teens and young adults who are transgender are four times more likely to have a sleep disorder compared to cisgender youth, a Michigan Medicine-led study finds.

21 Nov 2022

MRI reveals brain changes in patients up to six months after COVID-19 recovery

Using a special type of MRI, researchers have uncovered brain changes in patients up to six months after they recovered from COVID-19, according to a study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

21 Nov 2022

Poor sleep increases the risk of glaucoma

Snoring, daytime sleepiness, insomnia, and sleep duration may increase the risk of glaucoma.

8 Nov 2022

Researchers report white matter differences in post-treatment Lyme disease patients

In a study using specialized imaging techniques, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report distinctive changes in the "white matter" and other brain tissue physiology of those with post-treatment Lyme disease, a condition affecting 10% to 20% of the nearly half a million Americans who contract Lyme disease annually.

26 Oct 2022

Are men or women impacted more by adverse reactions to prescription drug treatments?

Recently, researchers presented an overview of sex-based differences in adverse drug reactions (ADRs) based on epidemiology, technique, and underlying mechanism data.

11 Oct 2022

Brain changes can be studied in very early stages of neurodegenerative diseases

Many changes take place in the brain long before symptoms appear. This has been shown in mice in two studies of prion diseases in which the brain gradually deteriorates.

10 Oct 2022

Zinc could improve the brain defects caused by rare genetic disorder

Pediatric encephalopathies of genetic origin cause severe motor and intellectual disabilities from birth. One of these diseases, first identified in 2013, is caused by mutations in the GNAO1 gene.

10 Oct 2022

Severe sleep apnea diagnosis panics reporter until he finds a simple, no-cost solution

I woke up in a strange bedroom with 24 electrodes glued all over my body and a plastic mask attached to a hose covering my face.

3 Oct 2022

Mouse model reveals link between GABA receptors and sleepiness in people with myotonic dystrophy

People with the inherited disorder myotonic dystrophy (DM) often experience excessive daytime sleepiness and fatigue, as well as altered responses to anesthetics that can put them at risk for complications when hospitalized.

29 Sep 2022

Study suggests the immune system may benefit from a measure of stress

Stress has been linked to all sorts of serious health issues, from insomnia to high blood pressure, obesity and even heart disease. But it's generally acknowledged that some stress can also be helpful, like when someone's chasing a work deadline.

28 Sep 2022

The impact of sleep fragmentation on the clonal diversity of immune cells and the genetic aging of the hematopoietic system

A new study shows that sleep does much more, regulating the normal production of blood cells. This finding underlines how essential a healthy sleep routine is for a normal life.

26 Sep 2022

A good night's sleep promotes immunity

In a recent study published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, researchers in the United States used mice models to understand how sleep fragmentation affects immunological responses and the epigenetic modifications of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs). They also conducted a sleep restriction trial in humans to determine HPSC programming and hematopoiesis.

25 Sep 2022

Medical cannabis use reduces sleep disturbances caused by PTSD

Researchers assess the association between the use of medical cannabis and sleep.

21 Sep 2022

NPDPSC at Case Western Reserve University to receive CDC funding for better understanding of prion diseases

The National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center at Case Western Reserve University will receive up to $20 million in funding as part of a grant renewal from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to better understand how and why prion diseases––degenerative brain conditions found in both humans and animals-;develop and spread.

20 Sep 2022

Insomnia News and Research

Latest Insomnia News and Research

Young people treated for sleep disorders with benzodiazepines may be at higher risk of overdose

People having trouble sleeping should try exercise, study suggests

Time-restricted eating may benefit Alzheimer's

Transgender teens and young adults four times more likely to have a sleep disorder

MRI reveals brain changes in patients up to six months after COVID-19 recovery

Poor sleep increases the risk of glaucoma

Researchers report white matter differences in post-treatment Lyme disease patients

Are men or women impacted more by adverse reactions to prescription drug treatments?

Brain changes can be studied in very early stages of neurodegenerative diseases

Zinc could improve the brain defects caused by rare genetic disorder

Severe sleep apnea diagnosis panics reporter until he finds a simple, no-cost solution

Mouse model reveals link between GABA receptors and sleepiness in people with myotonic dystrophy

Study suggests the immune system may benefit from a measure of stress

The impact of sleep fragmentation on the clonal diversity of immune cells and the genetic aging of the hematopoietic system

A good night's sleep promotes immunity

Medical cannabis use reduces sleep disturbances caused by PTSD

NPDPSC at Case Western Reserve University to receive CDC funding for better understanding of prion diseases

Lifestyle interventions can help pediatricians meet the growing need for youth depression management

New long-term opioid use associated with a heightened risk of death, study finds

Experts offer practical recommendations to deal with sleep problems during heat waves

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