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CDC offers health tips to help children have a successful school year

As schools plan for a safe return to campus this year, it is critically important to consider the health and well-being of students and staff, and address issues with COVID-19, mental and physical health, and managing other chronic health conditions.

23 Aug 2021

Exercise reduces severity of symptoms in patients with atrial fibrillation

A six-month exercise programme helps maintain normal heart rhythm and reduces the severity of symptoms in patients with atrial fibrillation, according to late breaking research presented at ESC Congress 2021.

23 Aug 2021

Study finds significant increase in opioid-associated cardiac arrests

A nationwide US study has shown that the rate of opioid-related cardiac arrests has steeply risen and is now on par with the rate of cardiac arrest from other causes. The research is presented at ESC Congress 2021.

23 Aug 2021

Research finds potential overuse of antibiotics in patients with severe SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia

Only 21 percent of patients with severe pneumonia caused by SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) have a documented bacterial superinfection at the time of intubation, resulting in potential overuse of antibiotics, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

20 Aug 2021

Npas4 gene may be a master timekeeper for the brain's circadian clock

A gene called Npas4, already known to play a key role in balancing excitatory and inhibitory inputs in brain cells, appears to also be a master timekeeper for the brain's circadian clock, new research led by UT Southwestern scientists suggests.

20 Aug 2021

Children and young adults are frequently exposed to unsafe opioid prescriptions, study suggests

Children and young adults who have pain from surgery, dental care and other conditions are often prescribed opioids.

19 Aug 2021

ASU study shows how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted people’s sleep

Sleep has become elusive for many as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to new research from Arizona State University's Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation.

18 Aug 2021

Maximizing sleep can offer psychological benefit to immigrated Latinx adolescents

While access to mental health services may be limited by financial, logistical and/or practical factors among recently migrated families, a new study by University of Houston psychology researchers suggests that maximizing sleep can offer psychological benefit to adolescents in this at-risk group.

18 Aug 2021

Study examines the use of wearable technologies and telehealth to treat Parkinson's patients

Wearable health technologies are vastly popular with people wanting to improve their physical and mental health. Everything from exercise, sleep patterns, calories consumed and heart rhythms can be tracked by a wearable device.

18 Aug 2021

Convalescent plasma does not benefit high-risk COVID-19 outpatients with early symptoms, study shows

The final results of the Clinical Trial of COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma in Outpatients (C3PO) demonstrate that COVID-19 convalescent plasma did not prevent disease progression in a high-risk group of outpatients with COVID-19, when administered within the first week of their symptoms.

18 Aug 2021

Obstructive sleep apnea may affect heart health and increase blood pressure in children

Obstructive sleep apnea, a form of sleep-disordered breathing, is common in children and adolescents and may be associated with elevated blood pressure and changes in heart structure.

18 Aug 2021

Age and sex affect the outcomes of time-restricted eating

Time-restricted eating (TRE), a dietary regimen that restricts eating to specific hours, has garnered increased attention in weight-loss circles.

17 Aug 2021

Different teaching methods during COVID-19 pandemic dramatically changed students' sleep cycle

A new paper in Sleep indicates that different teaching strategies schools imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in dramatic differences in when and how much students slept.

17 Aug 2021

Lyme disease linked to increased risk of mental disorders, suicidality

In a new study, U.S. and Danish researchers report that patients who received a hospital diagnosis of Lyme disease—inpatient, outpatient, or at the ER—had a 28 percent higher rate of mental disorders and were twice as likely to have attempted suicide post-infection, compared to individuals without the diagnosis.

17 Aug 2021

Structured daily schedule, passive screen time can promote youth mental health during the pandemic

There are a number of simple, practical steps that families can take - including reducing passive screen time and news consumption, having a structured daily schedule and getting enough sleep - that can promote resilience against mental health problems in youth during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Maya Rosen of Harvard University, US, and colleagues.

16 Aug 2021

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Latest Sleep News and Research

CDC offers health tips to help children have a successful school year

Exercise reduces severity of symptoms in patients with atrial fibrillation

Study finds significant increase in opioid-associated cardiac arrests

Research finds potential overuse of antibiotics in patients with severe SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia

Npas4 gene may be a master timekeeper for the brain's circadian clock

Children and young adults are frequently exposed to unsafe opioid prescriptions, study suggests

ASU study shows how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted people’s sleep

Maximizing sleep can offer psychological benefit to immigrated Latinx adolescents

Study examines the use of wearable technologies and telehealth to treat Parkinson's patients

Convalescent plasma does not benefit high-risk COVID-19 outpatients with early symptoms, study shows

Obstructive sleep apnea may affect heart health and increase blood pressure in children

Age and sex affect the outcomes of time-restricted eating

Different teaching methods during COVID-19 pandemic dramatically changed students' sleep cycle

Lyme disease linked to increased risk of mental disorders, suicidality

Structured daily schedule, passive screen time can promote youth mental health during the pandemic

Single two-hour session of pain management skills could offer as much benefit as longer-course of CBT

Research reveals increased risk of heart problems associated with night shift work

Study: 90% of children with ADHD continue to experience residual symptoms into young adulthood

How a hospital and a school district teamed up to help kids in emotional crisis

FDA approves a new indication for chronic sleep disorder treatment

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