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Study identifies socioeconomic disparities in the health behaviors of Japanese adolescents before and during COVID-19

A study by Assistant Professor KYAN Akira (Department of Social Epidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine and School of Public Health, Kyoto University; while conducting the study, Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, Kobe University) and Professor TAKAKURA Minoru (Health Promotion & Development / School Health Division, Faculty of Medicine & Graduate School of Health Sciences, University of the Ryukyus) found for the first time that socioeconomic inequality in achieving recommended physical activity levels among Japanese youth increased while difference in breakfast intake decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to levels before the pandemic.

21 Jun 2023

Building resilient brains: strategies for promoting brain health in older adults

Researchers reviewed the overarching theme of brain health from the perspective of aging and preventive care.

21 Jun 2023

Exploring the complex interplay between adolescent sleep and overall health

As director of SRI's Human Sleep Research Program, Fiona Baker studies the complex interplay between sleep and overall health and well-being.

20 Jun 2023

Study suggests that the overall physical health of adolescents was negatively impacted by COVID-19 mitigation efforts

Researchers examined the impact of COVID-19 on the sleep, diet, and physical activity of mid to late adolescents.

20 Jun 2023

Wearable tech reveals: Social constructs and physical activity shape global sleep patterns

Researchers analyze sleep data from wearable devices to assess sleep patterns. Societal factors influence sleep quality and quantity, with exercise playing a positive role. Understanding social norms can help enhance the benefits of sleep on health and well-being.

19 Jun 2023

Employees with obesity may have lower work productivity compared to people with normal weight

People with obesity may have lower work productivity due to increased risk of illness, contributing to increased costs for employers, according to industry-supported research being presented Saturday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting, in Chicago, Ill.

18 Jun 2023

Neurodevelopmental disruptions could pave the way for Alzheimer's disease

In the cerebral cortex, neurogenesis – the formation of neural cells from stem cells – begins in the fetus from 5 weeks gestation and is almost complete by 28 weeks.

16 Jun 2023

Fathers can play a key role in supporting breastfeeding and infant sleep practices

Fathers can make a huge difference in whether an infant is breastfed and placed to sleep safely, according to a recent survey of new fathers led by scientists at Northwestern University and the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

16 Jun 2023

Sleep duration and quality may affect the risk for diabetes

Fewer than six hours or more than 10 hours of sleep, and poor quality of sleep are associated with a greater risk for diabetes, according to research being presented Thursday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

15 Jun 2023

Daylight saving time results in fewer serious road accidents, finds study

Fewer serious road accidents occur when we enter Daylight Saving Time (DST), according to new research from the University of Surrey, which analyzed a decade's worth of data.

15 Jun 2023

Race may account for the disparity in pharmacological treatment of insomnia

In one of the first studies to investigate racial disparities in the pharmacologic treatment of insomnia, researchers from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University report that patients belonging to racial minority groups were significantly less likely to be prescribed medication following diagnosis of insomnia than White patients.

14 Jun 2023

Limiting social media use provides psychological benefits

Last month, the American Psychological Association and the U.S. Surgeon General both issued health advisories.

14 Jun 2023

A bird’s eye perspective on the global human day

Researchers used a physical outcome-based categorization to calculate how humans spend their day.

14 Jun 2023

Sleep-disordered breathing more prevalent among short-snouted dogs, study reveals

University of Helsinki researchers tested a new method of diagnosing sleep-disordered breathing in dogs using a neckband developed for human sleep apnoea diagnostics.

13 Jun 2023

Smartphones on desk proven to hamper student focus, even when switched off!

Smartphones impact students' attention. Experiment confirms lower cognitive performance due to smartphone presence. Study explores implications.

12 Jun 2023

First-in-class drug shows promise as a safe and effective treatment for cannabis use disorder

A first-in-class drug engineered to selectively inhibit the signaling pathway of the cannabinoid receptor shows promise as a safe and effective treatment for cannabis use disorder (CUD), a condition where a person is unable to control their cannabis use, even though it's causing problems in their lives.

8 Jun 2023

Sebum RNA could provide reliable biomarkers for detecting early-onset atopic dermatitis

Eczema is an inflammatory skin condition that often affects infants as young as one to two months. Among the various types of eczema seen in infants, early-onset atopic dermatitis (AD), characterized by psychological stress and sleep disorders, is particularly concerning.

8 Jun 2023

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Latest Sleep News and Research

Study identifies socioeconomic disparities in the health behaviors of Japanese adolescents before and during COVID-19

Building resilient brains: strategies for promoting brain health in older adults

Exploring the complex interplay between adolescent sleep and overall health

Study suggests that the overall physical health of adolescents was negatively impacted by COVID-19 mitigation efforts

Wearable tech reveals: Social constructs and physical activity shape global sleep patterns

Employees with obesity may have lower work productivity compared to people with normal weight

Neurodevelopmental disruptions could pave the way for Alzheimer's disease

Fathers can play a key role in supporting breastfeeding and infant sleep practices

Sleep duration and quality may affect the risk for diabetes

Daylight saving time results in fewer serious road accidents, finds study

Race may account for the disparity in pharmacological treatment of insomnia

Limiting social media use provides psychological benefits

A bird’s eye perspective on the global human day

Sleep-disordered breathing more prevalent among short-snouted dogs, study reveals

Smartphones on desk proven to hamper student focus, even when switched off!

First-in-class drug shows promise as a safe and effective treatment for cannabis use disorder

Sebum RNA could provide reliable biomarkers for detecting early-onset atopic dermatitis

Insomnia raises the risk of influenza and other respiratory infections

Pneumothorax prevalence in COVID-19 and influenza patients

Quality recovery after a evening work may impact mood at work the next day, study finds

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