February 28, 2024 Nutrition Science Eating a healthy plant-based diet may make sleep apnea less likely? Nothing inherent in plants that reduces the risk, rather adopting healthy eating reduces risk of weight gain; one of the risk factors for developing sleep apnea.
January 5, 2024 Sleep disorders Sleep disruptions in 30s and 40s linked to cognitive decline a decade later, study finds
December 6, 2023 Generic Drugs Behavioral training and therapy is always the preferred first choice for many children who are having difficulty falling sleeping. Melatonin commonly taken by kids not a magic bullet, pediatricians say.
October 11, 2022 Sleep disorders Team finds a medication that can partially mitigate severity of sleep apnea.
October 4, 2022 Sleep disorders Weighted blankets for improved sleep? Small study shows increase in melatonin level with use. Study duration was one day and people were young and healthy. No causal link. More investigations required.
September 28, 2022 Clinical Research Still lots to investigate to determine if weekly nightmares during middle age are linked to higher dementia risk
August 30, 2022 Cardiovascular Diesase Unpublished observational study presented at the European Society of Cardiology conference reports that poor sleep could lead to increased cardiovascular disease risk.
May 4, 2022 Sleep disorders Is there truly an optimal amount of sleep? Significant limitations including that the study group was 94% white people of European ancestry.
March 17, 2022 Allergy/Immunology Thursday catchup: Light and sleep do not mix. How climate change will affect allergy sufferers.
February 3, 2022 General information Using melatonin for sleep is on the rise, study says, despite potential health harms | CTV News. Quality control is poor and contaminants noted in some products. Little evidence that long-term use confers a benefit.