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Sleep Disorders
Anxiety Linked to Bedtime Procrastination
November 17, 2022
University of Arkansas researchers added to the understanding of how anxiety affects sleep with research that looked for associations between anxiety and bedtime procrastination and other patterns of poor sleep.
CPAP Use — and Adherence — Can Cut Risk of Hospital Readmission in People with OSA, CVD
November 16, 2022
But less than one-third of patients are highly adherent to continuous positive airway pressure therapy, researchers found.
Teenagers and Sleep: 3 Common Beliefs and the Evidence Cited by Harvard Researchers That Show the Beliefs Are Wrong
October 24, 2022
Researchers at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital identified common beliefs among parents and caregivers and also evidence showing they were wrong. They say that they hope this kind of research will lead to public outreach and education efforts to turn people away from misinformation.
New Study Ties Sleep Loss to Overactive Immune System
October 21, 2022
Small study finds that sleep deprivation increases white blood cells. The finding is a piece of a puzzle that may link poor sleep to inflammation and a number of diseases.
CPAP Use Can Cut Risk of Readmission in People with OSA and CVD. But Adherence…
October 21, 2022
… is a problem. Less than one-third of patients are highly adherent to continuous positive airway pressure therapy, the study found.
Poverty, Bedtime Regularity Play a Role in Hispanic Children’s Sleep
September 12, 2022
Study looks at the reasons Hispanic children tend to sleep less. For some, lack of a regular bedtime could be the key.
Hormonal Changes May Be the Reason OSA Sex Disparity Narrows as People Age
September 05, 2022
Decreased hormone levels appear to increase the risk of key symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Daytime Napping Linked with Hypertension, Stroke Risk
August 17, 2022
The new report adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting links between sleep and cardiovascular health.
New ‘Restorative Sleep’ Metric Could Help Explain Sleep Issues and Links to Comorbidities
August 16, 2022
The new assessment is supposed to better gauge whether people are getting quality sleep.