Summary: A new study presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society suggests that hot flashes are more likely to occur during a the second part of the night when REM sleep predominates, potentially increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease in perimenopausal … [Read more...]
Can Wearable Sleep Devices Flag Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease?
Summary: The National Institutes of Health awarded $3.9 million to Joyita Dutta, PhD, at UMass Amherst to investigate whether wearable sleep trackers can detect early signs of Alzheimer’s disease by correlating sleep patterns with blood biomarkers. The study will monitor sleep … [Read more...]
Weekend Catch-Up Sleep May Slash Heart Disease Risk
Summary: Research presented at ESC Congress 2024 shows that catching up on sleep during weekends can reduce the risk of heart disease, especially for those who experience sleep deprivation during the week. The study analyzed nearly 91,000 participants from the UK Biobank project, … [Read more...]
Better Sleep May Hold Key to Managing Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Summary: Recent studies have highlighted the critical connection between sleep quality and the management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Researchers have found that patients with active IBD experience significant disruptions in sleep, such as longer time to fall asleep, … [Read more...]
Fitbit Data Reveals Connections Between Sleep and Disease
Summary: A study using data from over 6,700 Fitbit users highlights the impact of sleep duration, quality, and consistency on various health outcomes. Conducted by researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, the National Institute of Health’s All of Us Research Program, … [Read more...]
Sleep Apnea Ups Heart Disease Risk, Even in Those Under 40
Summary: A study by UT Southwestern Medical Center found that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in both young adults aged 20-40 and older adults. The research, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, … [Read more...]
Parkinson’s Disease Devastates Sleep for Patients and Caregivers
Summary: A new survey by PD Avengers reveals that 96% of Parkinson’s disease patients experience sleep disruptions, with over a third of caregivers also affected. Conducted from March 15 to May 15 in collaboration with AbbVie, the survey highlights significant nighttime symptoms … [Read more...]
Nightmares Could Be an Early Warning Sign of an Autoimmune Disease
By Melanie Sloan, University of Cambridge Nightmares are disagreeable, but correctly normal – for most. Having said that, my colleagues and I have a short while ago uncovered that they can also presage autoimmune illnesses, these types of as lupus. Our examine, posted in The … [Read more...]
How Sleep Illuminates Neurodegenerative Disease: Earn Continuing Education
Phrases for CSTE Qualification The Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) designates this instructional activity–Sleep Review’s 2023 Digital Edition series—for a optimum of 3.5 Continuing Snooze Technological know-how Schooling (CSTE) credits. People today … [Read more...]