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Research highlights the impact of social determinants of health on hypertension control

A research article published this month in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings highlights the significant impact of social determinants of health on patients' ability to sustain control of hypertension.

20 Jul 2022

Adopting a healthy cardiovascular lifestyle may lower stroke risk

Genes and lifestyle factors together play a role in stroke risk. However, even for people at high risk for stroke, adopting a healthy cardiovascular lifestyle may significantly lower the risk of stroke in their lifetime, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

20 Jul 2022

Changes in daily activity patterns may help predict cognitive decline in older adults

Wearable movement-tracking devices may someday be useful in providing early warnings of cognitive decline among older adults, suggest new findings from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

20 Jul 2022

Remote ischemic preconditioning can amplify the protection against heart attack, stroke

The majority of heart attacks and strokes in the world are ischemic, meaning a clot or buildup of plaque in an artery prevents oxygen-rich blood from reaching cells in the heart or brain. Blocked for too long, tissues die.

19 Jul 2022

New Oxford study examines the effectiveness of pharmacological treatments for insomnia

Two drugs, eszopiclone and lemborexant - both not currently licenced for the treatment of insomnia in the UK - were shown to perform better than others, both in the acute and long-term treatment of insomnia in adults, according to a new Oxford study exploring the pharmacological management of insomnia.

19 Jul 2022

Cardiovascular mortality has declined over the past two decades, but disparities persist

Research supported by the National Institutes of Health shows that cardiovascular-related deaths have declined over the past two decades, but disparities remain.

19 Jul 2022

Decline in mental health during pregnancy throughout the COVID-19 lockdown period

A new study examined the changes in the mental state of pregnant women over the first COVID-19-related lockdown in France, and the persistence of anxiety-related symptoms over the two months following the end of the lockdown.

18 Jul 2022

Stress transmitter wakes the brain more than 100 times during a normal, good night’s sleep

You wake up. The alarm clock says 02:56. "Oh no, it is not time to wake up yet," you think, fearing that you will need lots of coffee to stay awake the following day.

14 Jul 2022

Infection preventionists experienced worse mental and physical health due to COVID-19 related stressors

Findings from a first-of-its-kind study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) suggest that infection preventionists experienced worsening mental and physical health as a result of stressors related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

14 Jul 2022

Few people may have symptoms of depression years before their stroke, finds study

While depression is a common problem for people who have had a stroke, some people may have symptoms of depression years before their stroke, according to a study published in the July 13, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

14 Jul 2022

Age-related increases in brain inflammation may link Alzheimer's disease risk with sleep disturbance

A multisite research team from the University of California, Irvine, the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Wake Forest University has discovered that brain inflammation may link Alzheimer's disease risk with sleep disturbance, which may aid early detection and prevention efforts by identifying novel treatment targets at preclinical stages.

13 Jul 2022

Urban areas with more natural spaces linked with better health behaviors in children

Urban areas with more vegetation, higher density of buildings and facilities, lower population density and without major roads are associated with better health behaviors in children.

13 Jul 2022

Long covid patients travel abroad seeking for unproven "blood-washing" treatment

Thousands of people experiencing the debilitating symptoms of long covid are traveling abroad to seek costly but unproven treatments such as "blood washing", according to an investigation carried out by The BMJ and ITV News released today.

13 Jul 2022

As California welcomes Ukrainian refugees, counties fall short on interpreters

After the Russian invasion, Katie Nelha and her husband couldn't safely return to their home in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, so they took their chances as refugees.

12 Jul 2022

Novel molecular pathway may explain how stress affects neuropsychiatric lupus

A novel molecular pathway involving cell signaling proteins in the brain may explain how stress affects neuropsychiatric lupus with diffuse neuropsychological manifestations.

11 Jul 2022

How the COVID-19 pandemic affected mental health and wellbeing, key determinants of health, and health inequities

A new study investigated the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, the important health determinants, and disparities resulting from such effects.

11 Jul 2022

Brain ripples may help integrate information across the cortex during sleep, waking, and memory recall

A fundamental mystery of the human cortex is how its 16 billion neurons integrate or bind the many different kinds of information they encode into a single coherent unified experience or memory.

8 Jul 2022

Understanding how the brain learns new concepts holds potential for tackling cognitive issues

A discovery about how algorithms can learn and retain information more efficiently offers potential insight into the brain's ability to absorb new knowledge.

6 Jul 2022

Running faster and dreaming help your left brain and right brain to communicate better

You’re out jogging and suddenly notice a low-hanging tree branch in your path. You quickly lower your head, narrowly avoiding the branch, and continue on the run without giving it another thought.

6 Jul 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

Sleep News and Research

Latest Sleep News and Research

Research highlights the impact of social determinants of health on hypertension control

Adopting a healthy cardiovascular lifestyle may lower stroke risk

Changes in daily activity patterns may help predict cognitive decline in older adults

Remote ischemic preconditioning can amplify the protection against heart attack, stroke

New Oxford study examines the effectiveness of pharmacological treatments for insomnia

Cardiovascular mortality has declined over the past two decades, but disparities persist

Decline in mental health during pregnancy throughout the COVID-19 lockdown period

Stress transmitter wakes the brain more than 100 times during a normal, good night’s sleep

Infection preventionists experienced worse mental and physical health due to COVID-19 related stressors

Few people may have symptoms of depression years before their stroke, finds study

Age-related increases in brain inflammation may link Alzheimer's disease risk with sleep disturbance

Urban areas with more natural spaces linked with better health behaviors in children

Long covid patients travel abroad seeking for unproven "blood-washing" treatment

As California welcomes Ukrainian refugees, counties fall short on interpreters

Novel molecular pathway may explain how stress affects neuropsychiatric lupus

How the COVID-19 pandemic affected mental health and wellbeing, key determinants of health, and health inequities

Brain ripples may help integrate information across the cortex during sleep, waking, and memory recall

Understanding how the brain learns new concepts holds potential for tackling cognitive issues

Running faster and dreaming help your left brain and right brain to communicate better

What causes insomnia and how to treat it?

Crying out for new disease diagnoses

Understanding the emotions behind memories

Sustainable Science; What does the future look like?

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