What We Know About Narcolepsy, Sodium Oxybate Use, Salt Intake & Cardiovascular Risk
A literature review from Stanford University looks at how the popular narcolepsy medication sodium oxybate impacts heart health.
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Author: Lisa Spear
Why Holistic Treatments for Insomnia Are Becoming More Popular
Though many people with insomnia go into doctor’s visits expecting a drug to relieve sleeplessness, stakeholders are moving increasingly toward holistic approaches.
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AI Tool Measures Real-time Changes in Brain Serotonin During Sleep
Scientists used advanced genetic engineering techniques to transform a bacterial protein into a new research tool that could detect subtle, real-time changes in brain serotonin during sleep.
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Patients with ADHD-traits Are More Vulnerable to Insomnia
Patients with high ADHD-traits are less able to perform tasks involving attentional regulation or emotional control after a sleepless night, according to a new study.
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Study: Pandemic Has Severely Disrupted Sleep, Increasing Medication Use
A new study from The Royal and the University of Ottawa shows how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the sleep habits.
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