Tertiary Care Facility Shares Its Approach to Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Perioperative Population
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center’s pilot program identifies at-risk patients using a...
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Scientists Discover a Possible Cause for Restless Legs Syndrome
In a large study, researchers have found gene mutations that may explain the cause of restless legs syndrome, according to Health24. Restless legs syndrome is a condition that causes an uncomfortable feeling and the urge to move...
Read MoreResearch Explores Role of Sleep in Postpartum Depression
Can better sleep during pregnancy help prevent postpartum depression? That’s the question a research team led by Dr. Katherine M. Sharkey is hoping to answer, reports Providence Journal. Women age 18 to 40 in their first or...
Read MoreAre There Health Benefits to Taking a Nap?
From Medical Xpress, Baylor College of Medicine’s Dr. Philip Alapat discusses whether there are health benefits to taking a nap. “When you take a nap, you are trying to make up for some lack of sleep that is...
Read MoreDeep Sleep Linked to Cognitive Performance in Parkinson’s
Patients with Parkinson’s disease who have higher levels of slow-wave, or deep, sleep show significantly higher performance on a variety cognitive measures, Medscape reports. “We found that sleep has a significant...
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