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All articles tagged: Sleep disorder, unspecified (G47.9)

HealthDay 01 July at 12.48 PM

All Diamond Shruumz Edibles Recalled Over High Levels of Mushroom Toxin in Products

All Diamond Shruumz edibles have been recalled after the company found high levels of a mushroom toxin in them that may have sickened 39 people in 20 states.The recall includes Diam

HealthDay 26 June at 03.26 PM

ADA: Tirzepatide Reduces Apnea-Hypopnea Index in Moderate-to-Severe OSA

Tirzepatide reduces the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) among individuals with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea and obesity, according to a study published online June 21 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide with the annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association, held from June 21 to 24 in Orlando, Florida.At

Evalytics 01 April at 07.05 PM

How the brain chooses which memories are important enough to save and which to let fade away

The brain selectively consolidates memories during sleep, prioritizing important information. This process involves coordination between the hippocampus and cortex. Sleep's role in memory formation aids in decision-making and problem-solving.

HealthDay 22 January at 04.50 PM

Sleep Disorders Differ for Autism, ADHD Versus Typical Development

For most types of sleep disorders, there are significant differences for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) compared with typically developing (TD) children, according to a study published online Dec. 29 in Autism Research.Carmen Berenguer, Ph.D., from the Universi

HealthDay 12 January at 04.59 AM

YouTube Sleep Videos Contain Misinformation, Commercial Bias

Popular YouTube videos about sleep and insomnia contain misinformation and commercial bias, according to a study published online Feb. 16 in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.Rebecca Robbins, Ph.D., from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and colleagues compared the understandability, information quality, and presence of m

HealthDay 09 January at 04.54 PM

Anorexia Associated With Being an Early Riser

Anorexia nervosa is associated with a genetic predisposition to being an early riser, according to a study published online Jan. 4 in JAMA Network Open.Hannah Wilcox, from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and colleagues conducted a genetic association study examining the association between anorexia nervosa and circadian a

Evalytics 08 January at 10.26 PM

Sleep disruptions in 30s and 40s linked to cognitive decline a decade later, study finds

A study discussed on CNN suggests that disrupted sleep patterns may be linked to cognitive decline in later life, emphasizing the importance of maintaining healthy sleep habits for brain health.

HealthDay 04 January at 11.53 PM

Shift Work Tied to Disordered Sleeping

All shift work schedules are associated with adverse sleep effects, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in Frontiers in Psychiatry.Gretha J. Boersma, Ph.D., from the GGZ Drenthe Mental Health Institute in Assen, Netherlands, and colleagues evaluated the presence of short sleep (no more than six hours) and long sleep (nine or m

HealthDay 03 January at 10.45 PM

Sleep Fragmentation Linked to Worse Cognition in Midlife

High sleep fragmentation among younger adults is associated with worse cognition among middle-aged Black and White men and women, according to a study published online Jan. 3 in Neurology.Yue Leng, Ph.D., from the University of California in San Francisco, and colleagues examined the association between sleep duration and quality amon

HealthDay 02 January at 04.42 PM

Overactive Bladder Not Tied to Sleep Disturbance, Fatigue, or Depression

Overall, patients with overactive bladder (OAB) do not have worse sleep disturbance, fatigue, or depression scores than the general population, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in Neurourology and Urodynamics.Sally Jensen, Ph.D., from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, and colleagues ch

HealthDay 14 December at 05.00 PM

Sleep Disturbances Tied to Emotional, Behavioral Difficulties in Young Children

A natural history of sleep disturbances is associated with resolved and incident emotional and behavioral difficulties (EBDs) among preschool-aged children, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in JAMA Network Open.Yujiao Deng, Ph.D., from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and colleagues examined the association between the natu

HealthDay 14 December at 05.00 PM

Nidra Yoga Found to Aid Sleep and Cognition

Two weeks of 20-minute yoga nidra mindfulness training sessions might improve sleep, cognition, learning, and memory, even in novices, according to a study published online Dec. 13 in PLOS ONE.Karuna Datta, Ph.D., from the Armed Forces Medical College in Pune, India, and colleagues examined the effect of yoga nidra practice on co

HealthDay 13 December at 10.13 PM

Sleep Regularity Has U-Shaped Link With Incident Dementia

There is a U-shaped association for sleep regularity with incident dementia, according to a study published online Dec. 13 in Neurology.Stephanie R. Yiallourou, Ph.D., from the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health in Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, and colleagues examined the relationship between sleep regularity a

HealthDay 08 December at 04.38 PM

Light Therapy Aids Psychobehavioral Symptoms With Alzheimer Disease

Light therapy is associated with significant improvement in sleep and psychobehavioral symptoms in patients with Alzheimer disease, according to a review published online Dec. 6 in PLOS ONE.Lili Zang, from Weifang Medical University in China, and colleagues conducted a systematic literature review to identify studies evaluating the

HealthDay 01 December at 11.12 PM

Bidirectional Relationship Seen Between Overactive Bladder, Poor Sleep

There is a bidirectional relationship between overactive bladder (OAB) and poor sleep patterns, according to a study published online Nov. 13 in BMC Urology.Zechao Lu, from Sun Yat-sen University in Shenzhen, China, and colleagues assessed the relationship between OAB and sleep patterns. The analysis included 16,978 participants in

HealthDay 08 November at 04.57 PM

Genetic Predisposition to Insomnia Linked to Insomnia-Like Problems

Children who are genetically predisposed to insomnia have more insomnia-like sleep problems from early childhood through adolescence, according to a study published online Nov. 8 in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.Desana Kocevska, M.D., Ph.D., from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience in Amsterdam, and colleagues

HealthDay 07 November at 04.27 PM

Electronic Medical Records May Hold Early Signs of Bipolar Disorder in Adults

Psychiatric diagnoses, psychotropic prescriptions, and health service use patterns might be signals of undiagnosed bipolar disorder (BD), according to a study published online Oct. 11 in the British Journal of General Practice.Catharine Morgan, Ph.D., from University of Manchester in the United Kingdom, and colleagues identified si

HealthDay 02 November at 03.40 PM

Skin Diseases Pose a Psychosocial Burden

Skin diseases can cause a psychosocial burden and feelings of stigmatization, according to a study published online Oct. 8 in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.Paolo Gisondi, M.D., from the University of Verona in Italy, and colleagues evaluated the burden of the most common dermatological diseases

Evalytics 31 October at 04.52 PM

Heart Rate Variability: Are We Ignoring a Harbinger of Health

Heart Rate Variability (HRV) measures the time variation between heartbeats and may be a key health indicator. While many wearables track HRV, its significance in detecting conditions like PTSD, sleep disorders, and cardiac issues is still under-researched.