What Heart Rate During Sleep Can Tell Us About Depression
The scientists found that those who had more varied heart rates between 2 to 4 a.m., and between 4 to 6 a.m., tended to be prone to more severe depressive symptoms.
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Author: Lisa Spear
Sleep Deprived Teens Eat More Sugar, Study Finds
New research conducted at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center says insufficient sleep increases the risk of weight gain and other cardiometabolic diseases among teenagers because teens have worse dietary habits when they sleep less.
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Smoke Exposure in Early Stages of Life Alters Sleep Patterns in Adults
Pre-natal exposure to nicotine and its by-products produces long-term effects on sleep and stress-response in some areas of the brain.
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Dry Heat Disinfecting of N95 Mask Works, Preserves Fit
A study led by Stony Brook University researchers discovered that a readily available method using dry ovens can be used to disinfect N95s for reuse, in settings where new masks may not be available, according to findings published in Plos One.
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Idorsia’s Insomnia Drug Offers New Hope for Patients Living With Daytime Sleepiness
A novel insomnia medication called daridorexant, produced by Idorsia Pharmaceuticals and scheduled for release later this year, offers some relief for the millions of Americans living with insomnia.
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