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Latest Sleep News and Research

Researchers study molecular mechanism of interplay of clock proteins for circadian oscillation

Organisms on this planet, including human beings, exhibit a biological rhythm that repeats about every 24 h to adapt to the daily environmental alteration caused by the rotation of the earth.

7 Jun 2019

Keeping kids healthy and sane in a digital world

Smartphones, tablets and video consoles can be addictive. They interfere with sleep. They draw kids into an alternate universe, often distracting them from more productive — and healthier — real-world activities. And they are linked to anxiety and depression, learning disabilities and obesity.

6 Jun 2019

Irregular sleep patterns associated with metabolic abnormalities

A new study has found that not sticking to a regular bedtime and wakeup schedule--and getting different amounts of sleep each night--can put a person at higher risk for obesity, high cholesterol, hypertension, high blood sugar and other metabolic disorders.

6 Jun 2019

UA physician-scientist receives grant to study sleep apnea and heart health

Obstructive sleep apnea is a common condition that has been associated with increased mortality, especially in individuals who have cardiac arrhythmia. A University of Arizona physician-scientist has received a grant to try to find out why.

6 Jun 2019

Childhood abuse may cause more hot flashes, study reveals

Numerous adverse health outcomes have been linked to childhood maltreatment, including mental illness, cardiovascular disease, and premature mortality.

6 Jun 2019

Sleep extension may help reduce cardiometabolic risk

Increasing sleep duration may help reduce cardiometabolic risk--or the risk of heart disease and metabolic disorders-- in individuals who do not get enough sleep, according to an analysis of all published studies on the topic.

6 Jun 2019

Poor sleep associated with high blood pressure

A bad night's sleep may result in a spike in blood pressure that night and the following day, according to new research led by the University of Arizona.

4 Jun 2019

Analysis: Why Alexa’s bedside manner is bad for health care

Amazon has opened a new health care frontier: Now Alexa can be used to transmit patient data. Using this new feature — which Amazon labeled as a "skill" — a company named Livongo will allow diabetes patients — which it calls "members" — to use the device to "query their last blood sugar reading, blood sugar measurement trends, and receive insights and Health Nudges that are personalized to them."

4 Jun 2019

Large national study of veterans highlights health disparities and areas of unmet needs

For the first time, a large national population of United States veterans used the same standardized tool that the general population uses for tracking health.

4 Jun 2019

Insufficient sleep may increase risk of teens engaging in unsafe sexual behaviors

Teenagers who don't get enough sleep may be at an increased risk of engaging in unsafe sexual behaviors, such as not using condoms or having sex under the influence of alcohol or drugs, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.

3 Jun 2019

Chronic, low-quality sleep linked with poor health among young teens

With summer break and longer days ahead, parents of young teens may be wondering whether to let good sleep habits slide over the next couple of months. New research from the University of British Columbia suggests there are more benefits to a good night's sleep than simply feeling refreshed.

3 Jun 2019

Coffee not as bad for our arteries as previously thought

Drinking coffee might keep us up at night, but new research has given us a reason to sleep easy knowing that the popular drink isn't as bad for our arteries as some previous studies would suggest.

3 Jun 2019

New studies from UCI shine light on circadian clocks

Can your liver sense when you're staring at a television screen or cellphone late at night? Apparently so, and when such activity is detected, the organ can throw your circadian rhythms out of whack, leaving you more susceptible to health problems.

30 May 2019

The unexpected perk of my group pregnancy care: New friends

I had always imagined going through pregnancy surrounded by family and friends. But when I found out I was pregnant, my husband, Alex, and I had just moved from San Francisco to Chicago. I knew almost no one.

30 May 2019

Newly discovered mechanism of enzyme links circadian clock and fat metabolism

The enzyme Nocturnin, which governs daily tasks such as fat metabolism and energy usage, works in an entirely different way than previously thought, reported a team of researchers at Princeton University.

30 May 2019

Concussion symptoms can be reversed by magnetic stimulation

Concussion symptoms--such as loss of balance, hazy comprehension, sleep disturbance and ability to walk straight--can be reversed by a new type of magnetic stimulation, research at the University of Saskatchewan shows.

30 May 2019

A wake-up call on data-collecting smart beds and sleep apps

Your bed could be watching you. OK, so not with a camera. But if you have any of a variety of "smart beds," mattress pads or sleep apps, it knows when you go to sleep. It knows when you toss and turn. It may even be able to tell when you're having sex.

30 May 2019