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Study links obstructive sleep apnea to increased risk of dementia in women

A common but undiagnosed sleep disorder that contributes to the development of dementia in adults. especially in women, suggests the Michigan Medicine study. Researchers found this by analyzing survey and cognitive screening data from more than 18,500 adults to determine the potential impact of known or suspected obstructive sleep apnea on dementia risk. Obstructive sleep […]

Indigent sleep after the age of 40 can extend the age of the brain by years: research shows

Lack of sleep not only makes you feel groggy the next day, but the effects can be long-lasting. In addition to mounting evidence, scientists have found that destitute sleep quality during the Middle Ages is linked to accelerated brain aging over the next ten years. A recent study that assessed participants’ brain health using brain […]

Study examines links between problematic smartphone apply and anxiety, sleep and depression

In a recent study published in BMJ Mental HealthScientists have found a link between problematic smartphone apply (PSU) and anxiety, depression and insomnia among UK teenagers. Test: “There’s more to life than staring at a miniature screen”: a mixed-methods cohort study of problematic smartphone apply and its association with anxiety, depression and sleep in 13–16 […]

Insufficient and excessive sleep can damage blood vessels in diabetic patients

Impoverished sleep is known to escalate the risk of diabetes complications, but can too much sleep be harmful? In diabetic patients, both too little and too much sleep can damage petite blood vessels, researchers say. Microvascular complications are common, long-term problems associated with diabetes that affect the petite blood vessels. These complications typically include retinopathy […]

A nationwide survey highlights bedtime battles and sleep problems among adolescent children

A fresh nationwide study suggests that many bedtime arguments stem from children’s worries after shadowy. And while most families have bedtime rituals to facilitate their little ones drift off to sleep peacefully, many rely on strategies that may escalate sleep problems in the long run, according to the University of Michigan Health CS Mott Children’s […]