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People with Long COVID neurological symptoms found to have differences in immune cell profiles and autonomic dysfunction

Twelve people with persistent neurological symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection were intensely studied at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and were found to have differences in their immune cell profiles and autonomic dysfunction.

5 May 2023

Scientists to lead a $15 million project to study how chronic stress can increase cardiovascular risk

Teams of research scientists from three universities will lead an innovative $15 million project to study the biological mechanisms of chronic stress that can increase cardiovascular disease risk.

4 May 2023

A deep slumber may help buffer Alzheimer’s-related memory issues

A deep slumber might help buffer against memory loss for older adults facing a heightened burden of Alzheimer's disease, new research from the University of California, Berkeley, suggests.

4 May 2023

Parkinson's disease-like gut dysbiosis detected in early stages of the disease

Study aimed to investigate the gut microbiota composition in early Parkinson's disease (PD), REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), first-degree relatives of RBD (RBD-FDR), and healthy controls.

4 May 2023

Skipping meals and taking prescription diet pills associated with minimal weight loss, study finds

A new study analyzing data on over 20,000 U.S. adults links a healthier diet and increased exercise to weight loss that reduces heart disease risk – while associating skipping meals and taking prescription diet pills with minimal weight loss, weight maintenance or weight gain.

3 May 2023

Is there an association between physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep with well-being in older adults?

Researchers described 24-hour behaviors and their relationship with mental well-being in older adults.

3 May 2023

A scientific statement from the American Heart and Stroke Association on the prevalence, diagnosis, and management of poststroke cognitive impairment

Researchers reviewed the incidence, prevalence, diagnosis, and management of post-stroke cognitive impairment.

3 May 2023

Sleep spindles may regulate anxiety in people with PTSD

A new study shows that sleep spindles, brief bursts of brain activity occurring during one phase of sleep and captured by EEG, may regulate anxiety in people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

3 May 2023

Boxing could improve quality of life for Parkinson's patients

When we think of boxing, it's understandable many of us wouldn't associate it with being 'good' for our brains.

3 May 2023

What factors are associated with improved physical health and function during midlife among women?

Study identifies interventional targets that could bring in clinically relevant improvements in the physical health and function of women in their early midlife.

3 May 2023

Research analyzes developmental trajectories from childhood trauma to insomnia in adulthood

Research has shown that adverse childhood experiences result in more dysfunctional ways of shame coping and increase the severity of insomnia in adulthood, although these two variables are not associated.

2 May 2023

Rehospitalizations following heart attacks appear to be more common in young women than men

Women aged 55 years and younger have nearly double the risk of rehospitalization in the year immediately after a heart attack compared to men of similar age, according to a study supported by the National Institutes of Health.

2 May 2023

How does air pollution impact perinatal mental health?

Researchers show strong associations between air pollution and poor perinatal mental health.

2 May 2023

Exposure to moderate levels of aircraft noise may disrupt sleep

A new study has found that people who were exposed to even moderate levels of aircraft noise were less likely to receive the minimum recommended amount of sleep each night, and this risk increased among people living in the Western U.S., near a major cargo airport, or near a large water body, and among people with no hearing loss.

2 May 2023

Examining the interplay between diet, glucose metabolism and sleep

Researchers summarized the inter-relationship between diet, glucose metabolism, and sleep.

2 May 2023

Does diet during pregnancy impact on sleep quality and duration?

Researchers aimed to understand the association between dietary intake and sleep quality.

2 May 2023

Millions are stuck in dental deserts, with no access to oral health care

Every day, Adrienne Grimmett and her colleagues at Evara Health in the Tampa Bay area see stories of inequity in their patients' teeth, gums, and palates.

2 May 2023

Obesity management: a women's health approach

Researchers provide a women's health perspective on obesity.

1 May 2023

Excessive digital technology use is associated with reduced sleep quality regardless of environmental and genetic factors, study finds

Researchers explored the association between poor sleep and the excessive use of digital technology.

1 May 2023

Clinical review finds adverse effects of perinatal cannabis use on pregnancy and breastfeeding

Study reviews the available literature on perinatal cannabis use and its effects on pregnancy and breastfeeding. It also discusses the need for further research and guidelines for clinicians when discussing cannabis use with pregnant patients.

30 Apr 2023

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Latest Sleep News and Research

People with Long COVID neurological symptoms found to have differences in immune cell profiles and autonomic dysfunction

Scientists to lead a $15 million project to study how chronic stress can increase cardiovascular risk

A deep slumber may help buffer Alzheimer’s-related memory issues

Parkinson's disease-like gut dysbiosis detected in early stages of the disease

Skipping meals and taking prescription diet pills associated with minimal weight loss, study finds

Is there an association between physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep with well-being in older adults?

A scientific statement from the American Heart and Stroke Association on the prevalence, diagnosis, and management of poststroke cognitive impairment

Sleep spindles may regulate anxiety in people with PTSD

Boxing could improve quality of life for Parkinson's patients

What factors are associated with improved physical health and function during midlife among women?

Research analyzes developmental trajectories from childhood trauma to insomnia in adulthood

Rehospitalizations following heart attacks appear to be more common in young women than men

How does air pollution impact perinatal mental health?

Exposure to moderate levels of aircraft noise may disrupt sleep

Examining the interplay between diet, glucose metabolism and sleep

Does diet during pregnancy impact on sleep quality and duration?

Millions are stuck in dental deserts, with no access to oral health care

Obesity management: a women's health approach

Excessive digital technology use is associated with reduced sleep quality regardless of environmental and genetic factors, study finds

Clinical review finds adverse effects of perinatal cannabis use on pregnancy and breastfeeding

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