Tag: Sleep Problems: Misc.
Role of Stress, Sleep Highlighted in Study of Obesity
Stress linked to impaired sleep, increased emotional rewarding of palatable foods, leading to obesity
Insufficient Sleep May Lead to Increased Risk-Taking Behavior
Chronic sleep restriction but not acute sleep deprivation associated with financial risk seeking
Less REM May Indicate Higher Dementia Risk in Seniors
For every 1 percent drop in sleep's REM phase, a 9 percent jump in odds for cognitive decline
Sleep, Caffeine Use May Play Role in Post-Op Pain
Caffeine at onset of sleep deprivation might help prevent increase in post-op hypersensitivity
Sleep Duration Inversely Linked to Risk Markers of T2DM in Kids
Strong inverse correlations between sleep duration, adiposity, diabetes risk markers in children
Maternal Sleep Disorders Increase Risk of Preterm Birth
Odds of preterm birth higher among women with insomnia or sleep apnea during pregnancy
Mobile Health Intervention Ups Infant Safe Sleep Practices
Nursing quality improvement campaign not linked to improved adherence to safe sleep practices
AAIC: Alzheimer Biomarkers Up With Sleep Disordered Breathing
Studies found SDB/OSA tied to higher levels of biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease
Poor Sleep Could Be Modifiable Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s
More research needed to assess effect of modifying sleep on the brain
Shift Work May Affect the Body’s Ability to Repair DNA Damage
Lower levels of 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine noted in the urine of those who worked at night