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Night owls’ cognitive function ‘superior’ to early risers, study suggests but cannot prove.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 15, 2024 Source:Night owls’ cognitive function ‘superior’ to early risers, study suggests
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Lots of anecdote from people who have financial interests in supporting the act of taping your mouth shut to improve your sleep quality. Should be a straight-forward clinical trial to prove determine if the claim holds water.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 9, 2024 Source:It’s the hottest trend in sleep. All you have to do is tape your mouth shut
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Study reports lack of sleep linked to high blood pressure in children and teens but selection bias and self-reported data cloud the results
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 19, 2024 Source:Lack of sleep linked to high blood pressure in children and teens
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Sleep disruptions in 30s and 40s linked to cognitive decline a decade later, study finds
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 5, 2024 Source:Sleep disruptions in 30s and 40s linked to cognitive decline a decade later, study finds Reference:Association Between Sleep Quantity and Quality in Early Adulthood With Cognitive Function in Midlife
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Little evidence to date to suggest poor sleep contributes to increased prostate cancer risk
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 2, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Your doctor may soon prescribe sleep to cut prostate cancer risk Reference: Sleep disruption among older men and risk of prostate cancer.
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Many pitfalls and bad habits contribute to poor sleep quality
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 11, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Sleep researcher shares keys to good zzz’s, curbing insomnia in ‘Goodnight Mind’
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Blue-light sleep-aid device will help the makers of the device sleep well as they roll in your dough
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 29, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: A New Glow in the Dark: Sleeping With Blue Light On
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Health effects of shift work
Does shift work affect a person’s physical and mental health? From a practice perspective, I am seeing more people burning out from work stress. They are depressed and unable to lead normal lives. Human resource department managers and insurance companies among seem to be skeptical about the effects of shift work on health which only…