More articles about: Sleep Disorders
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Insomnia, sleep apnea contribute to reports of cognitive decline in women with multiple sclerosis
New multiple sclerosis research finds insomnia, sleep apnea contribute to reports of cognitive decline in women.
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Gender-Affirming Therapy May Help Protect Trans Youth From Sleep Disorders
A study finds those who had gender-affirming therapies were less likely to have sleep disorders, suggesting a possible protective effect.
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Michigan Answers: Questions About Sleep
Deirdre Conroy, Ph.D. joins us to answer the most commonly searched questions on the internet about sleep.
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Socioeconomic factors may be more disruptive to young kid’s sleep than pandemic shutdown
Social determinants of health may have negatively impacted sleep quality for babies and toddlers than the pandemic lockdown in early 2020, according to a new study.
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A road to better Zzz’s
A newly improved CPAP device is helping aid in one woman’s obstructive sleep apnea.
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New guideline urges ditching opioids for painful diabetic neuropathy
Neurology experts reviewed the latest evidence to offer new recommendations for management of painful neuropathy in diabetes patients.
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6 tips for quality sleep after going back to the workplace
As many resume in-person work after working from home for over a year, experts give six easy tips to help you adjust and prioritize your sleep schedule.
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Movement of genes within cells helps organisms tell time
A study in fruit flies reveals the dance of key proteins behind circadian rhythms.
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“Springing forward” affects early birds less than night owls, study finds
Daylight Saving Time shift that loses an hour of sleep affects people whose genetic profile makes them “night owls” more than it does “early birds”.
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Better ZZZs, Better Health
Two sleep experts address their most-asked questions about falling asleep, staying asleep and addressing sleep disorders.
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Treating Sleep Apnea May Reduce Dementia Risk
People with obstructive sleep apnea who treat their apnea with the commonly-prescribed positive airway pressure therapy were less likely to be diagnosed with dementia.
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Sleep Apnea Not Associated with Wake-Up Stroke
Stroke onset while asleep does not seem to be the direct link between sleep apnea and stroke.
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Why we should abolish Daylight Saving Time
A sleep neurologist explains the science.
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Irregular Sleep Connected to Bad Moods and Depression, Study Shows
Irregular sleep schedules can affect mood and risk of developing symptoms of depression according to a study of first-year medical residents that used Fitbits and smartphones.
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Seeing the Light of an Improved Mood
A psychologist explains how to boost your mood, and your sleep, on a cloudy day with light therapy.