Sleep apnea linked to increased risk of dementia
Scientists from Monash University found that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been linked to an increased risk of dementia.
They found that severe OSA is...
Scientists find a link between daytime napping and Alzheimer’s disease
In a recent study from Rush University, scientists found there is a link between cognitive decline and excessive daytime napping.
The connection appears to occur...
This smart earbud will measure how astronauts sleep
Sleep is important for our health and well-being, and bad sleep can negatively impact our attention span, memory, decision-making skills, creativity and judgment.
Astronauts living...
Sleep duration is part of heart health essentials
Proper sleep is essential, and a widely used scoring system for heart and brain health is being redefined to reflect that.
Since 2010, seven modifiable...
Light during sleep is linked to obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure in older people
Scientists from Northwestern Medicine found that older people who were exposed to any amount of light while sleeping at night were much more likely...
How to deal with ‘COVID-somnia’ and sleep well at night
Scientists from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found about 56% of Americans have "COVID-somnia," an increase in sleep disturbances during the pandemic.
They found in people...
Poor sleep may increase risk of type 2 diabetes in these people
Scientists from the University of Hertfordshire found a strong link between poor sleep and a greater risk of pre-diabetic patients developing type two diabetes.
The...
Nightmares linked to anxiety and insomnia in people with heart disease
Scientists from Keio University found heart patients with weekly nightmares are five times more likely to feel depressed or anxious and even more likely...
Restless sleep may be an early sign of Parkinson’s disease
Scientists from Aarhus University found that restless sleep could be a sign of a disorder associated with diseases of the brain.
The research is published...
Age 40 is when busy Americans sleep least
Scientists from Medical College of Georgia found age 40 is when busy Americans get the least sleep.
They found a U-shaped pattern across people’s lives,...