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People with very irregular sleep patterns may have higher dementia risk

People who have very irregular sleep patterns may have a higher risk of dementia than those who have more regular sleep patterns, according to new research published in the December 13, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

13 Dec 2023

Idiopathic hypersomnia may not be as rare as previously thought

People who are very sleepy during the day, despite a good night's rest, may have a sleep disorder called idiopathic hypersomnia. New research has found this neurologic disorder may not be as rare as once thought.

13 Dec 2023

Yoga nidra practice improves sleep and enhances memory

Practicing yoga nidra - a kind of mindfulness training - might improve sleep, cognition, learning, and memory, even in novices, according to a pilot study publishing in the open-access journal PLOS ONE on December 13 by Karuna Datta of the Armed Forces Medical College in India, and colleagues.

13 Dec 2023

Poor diet quality puts America's youth at risk for cardiometabolic diseases later in life

Diet quality among adolescents in the United States is among the worst across all age groups, putting young people at risk for heart attack, stroke, and diabetes, among other cardiometabolic diseases later in life.

13 Dec 2023

Unraveling the stress-sleep connection in the brain

.New research reveals that neurons in the preoptic hypothalamus - the region of the brain that regulates sleep and body temperature - are rhythmically activated during non-rapid eye movement sleep (NREM).

13 Dec 2023

Does mindfulness promote good health?

The effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) vis-à-vis a health promotion program.

13 Dec 2023

Tirzepatide shows success in maintaining weight loss in obese adults

Study finds that the anti-obesity medication tirzepatide effectively maintains weight loss in obese adults, offering a promising approach to managing obesity and related health complications.

12 Dec 2023

Vegetarian diet linked to lower risk of insomnia, study suggests

Study reveals that following a vegetarian diet may reduce the risk of insomnia, particularly in men, potentially due to higher intakes of healthful plant-based foods and lower consumption of animal products.

12 Dec 2023

Navigating post-pandemic school reintegration: A comprehensive assessment of mental health in children with special educational needs

Researchers examine changes in mental health among children and adolescents with special educational needs after COVID-19-related school closures.

12 Dec 2023

Study finds tree nuts as snack alternative boost metabolic health in young adults

Study found that replacing typical carbohydrate snacks with tree nuts in young adults' diets for 16 weeks improves metabolic health, with females showing reduced waist circumference and lipid biomarkers, and males enhanced insulin sensitivity, without other dietary changes.

11 Dec 2023

Pandemic stressors overwhelm genetic resilience to depression in college students

Living through a historic pandemic while handling the stress of the first year of college sent one-third of students in a new study into clinical depression. That's double the percentage seen in previous years of the same study.

11 Dec 2023

What level of smartphone use affects adolescent health?

A higher rate of multiple conditions associated with poor health among young people with high mean daily smartphone usage.

11 Dec 2023

A class of diabetes medications may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer

A groundbreaking study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University suggests a class of medications used to treat type 2 diabetes may also reduce the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC).

7 Dec 2023

Working night shifts associated with higher occurrence of disordered sleep

Sleep is critical for daytime and neurocognitive functioning, as well as physical and mental health. When people work shifts – in 2015, 21% of workers in the European Union did – their circadian sleep-wake rhythms are commonly disrupted.

7 Dec 2023

Identification of avoidable risk factors for Parkinson’s Disease

Avoidable risk factors for Parkinson’s Disease (PD).

7 Dec 2023

PFAS exposure linked to weaker bones in young people

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), manufactured chemicals used in products such as food packaging and cosmetics, can lead to reproductive problems, increased cancer risk and other health issues.

6 Dec 2023

Long COVID patients exhibit significant cognitive slowing, new study finds

Researchers find that patients with long COVID exhibit moderate-to-severe cognitive slowing compared to controls, highlighting a distinct cognitive signature of post-COVID-19 condition.

6 Dec 2023

Excessive smartphone use linked to mental health risks in adolescents, study indicates

A study in PLOS ONE involving over 50,000 Korean adolescents reveals that those using smartphones for more than 4 hours daily have higher rates of mental health issues and substance use, while moderate use may be beneficial.

6 Dec 2023

MedUni Vienna scientists discover new pain medication with fewer side effects

People with chronic pain are often dependent on drugs from the class of opioids with sometimes considerable side effects.

6 Dec 2023

Military personnel repeatedly exposed to blasts show increased brain inflammation and structural changes

The brains of special warfare community personnel repeatedly exposed to blasts show increased inflammation and structural changes compared with a control group, potentially increasing the risk of long-term, brain-related disease, according to a new study.

6 Dec 2023