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New initiative aims to support menopausal workers and reduce employer costs

Menopause is a natural life transition occurring when many women are at the "top of their game." Unsupported menopause symptoms drive up employer healthcare costs and cause roughly $1.8 billion in missed workdays.

13 Sep 2024

Machine learning reveals sleep quality and anxiety as major predictors of depression

Researchers applied machine learning to predict depressive symptoms, revealing sleep quality and anxiety as key factors across diverse populations and datasets.

12 Sep 2024

Stroke survivors more likely to experience abnormal sleep patterns

People who have had a stroke may be more likely to sleep too much or too little compared to those without prior stroke, according to a study published in the September 11, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

11 Sep 2024

Expert survey unveils underestimated health impacts of weather and climate on mortality

The study analyzes expert views on climate's role in mortality, linking weather hazards to health outcomes and highlighting urgent preventive strategies.

10 Sep 2024

Addressing the physical health risks related to excessive video gaming

Gaming is a popular activity, especially for young people – and with summer drawing to a close, more and more children may be opting to spend time playing video games as opposed to enjoying time outdoors.

6 Sep 2024

Gut bacteria pathways directly linked to insomnia risk identified

Study uncovers a causal link between specific gut microbiome metabolic pathways and insomnia, highlighting potential therapeutic targets for improving sleep quality.

3 Sep 2024

Long COVID symptom severity varies widely by age, gender, and socioeconomic status

Study analyzes self-reported long COVID symptoms through a healthcare app, revealing that symptom severity significantly varies by demographic factors such as age, gender, race, education, and socioeconomic status.

2 Sep 2024

Exploring the role of suvorexant in reducing delirium among older adults

Delirium is a sudden onset and temporary state of disturbed consciousness or cognition, occurring due to underlying medical issues like fever or alcohol withdrawal.

29 Aug 2024

Increased mental health risks in patients with brain aneurysms

Among people who had aneurysms (weakened areas in brain blood vessels), the risk of developing a mental health condition was higher than among peers without an aneurysm.

26 Aug 2024

Cognitive behavioral therapy enhances the mental well-being and life quality of cancer patients

The impact of cognitive-behavioral treatment on the mental health and quality of life of cancer patients.

23 Aug 2024

AI-driven adaptive deep brain stimulation improves Parkinson’s symptoms

Researchers compare the safety and feasibility of an adaptive deep brain stimulation (aDBS) system to a conventional DBS system for Parkinson's disease.

22 Aug 2024

Study finds marriage linked to optimal aging in men

A new study that followed over 7,000 Canadians, middle-aged and older, for approximately three years found that married men or men who became married during the study period were twice as likely to age optimally compared to their never-married male peers.

21 Aug 2024

UCSF studies point the way toward continuous care for people with Parkinson's disease

Two new studies from UC San Francisco are pointing the way toward round-the-clock personalized care for people with Parkinson's disease through an implanted device that can treat movement problems during the day and insomnia at night.

19 Aug 2024

Long COVID symptoms may stem from low cortisol and altered brain immune response

Proteins left behind by COVID-19 long after initial infection can cause cortisol levels in the brain to plummet, inflame the nervous system and prime its immune cells to hyper-react when another stressor arises, according to new animal research by University of Colorado Boulder scientists.

19 Aug 2024

Perimenopausal women face increased risk of depression and mania, study reveals

Explore why women may be at higher risk of developing mania and major depressive disorder during perimenopause.

19 Aug 2024

Dopaminergic drug levodopa linked to better sleep in Parkinson’s patients

A study involving 22 Parkinson's disease (PD) patients has shown that use of the dopaminergic drug levodopa improves sleep quality.

13 Aug 2024

Study reveals high undiagnosed rates of mild cognitive impairment in rural West Michigan

Corewell Health™ and Michigan State University researchers are the first in the state to use de-identified electronic health records of more than 1.5 million patients to analyze incidence rates and risk factors of mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, in rural and urban areas in West Michigan.

12 Aug 2024

Brain chemical orexin plays key role in choosing exercise over treats

Should I go and exercise, or would I rather go to the café and enjoy a delectable strawberry milkshake? Until now, what exactly happens in our brain when we make this decision has been a mystery to science, but researchers at ETH Zurich have found the solution.

6 Aug 2024

'My phone sometimes makes me anxious': Study investigates associations between problematic smartphone usage and anxiety, sleep, and depression

Researchers determined the relationships between problematic smartphone usage (PSU) and anxiety, depression, and insomnia among UK adolescents.

6 Aug 2024

Menopause myths: Separating fact from fiction

Many women approach menopause with anxiety about the future. You've probably heard your grandmother, mother, or aunts lament about menopause, aka "the change," as a stressful time full of hot flashes, weight gain, and plummeting sex drive.

6 Aug 2024

Insomnia News and Research

Latest Insomnia News and Research

New initiative aims to support menopausal workers and reduce employer costs

Machine learning reveals sleep quality and anxiety as major predictors of depression

Stroke survivors more likely to experience abnormal sleep patterns

Expert survey unveils underestimated health impacts of weather and climate on mortality

Addressing the physical health risks related to excessive video gaming

Gut bacteria pathways directly linked to insomnia risk identified

Long COVID symptom severity varies widely by age, gender, and socioeconomic status

Exploring the role of suvorexant in reducing delirium among older adults

Increased mental health risks in patients with brain aneurysms

Cognitive behavioral therapy enhances the mental well-being and life quality of cancer patients

AI-driven adaptive deep brain stimulation improves Parkinson’s symptoms

Study finds marriage linked to optimal aging in men

UCSF studies point the way toward continuous care for people with Parkinson's disease

Long COVID symptoms may stem from low cortisol and altered brain immune response

Perimenopausal women face increased risk of depression and mania, study reveals

Dopaminergic drug levodopa linked to better sleep in Parkinson’s patients

Study reveals high undiagnosed rates of mild cognitive impairment in rural West Michigan

Brain chemical orexin plays key role in choosing exercise over treats

'My phone sometimes makes me anxious': Study investigates associations between problematic smartphone usage and anxiety, sleep, and depression

Menopause myths: Separating fact from fiction

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