Surprisingly, one factor affecting how well a person sleeps is their sex. But there’s still a lot we don’t know about how men and women differ.
A new study suggests the effectiveness of touch and sound in improving sleep quality and reducing various menopause symptoms.
Experts share their tips for how to fit PAP masks for patients who sport beards or mustaches. Shaving does not have to be a patient's default choice.
New research sheds light on the global prevalence of mild obstructive sleep apnea in women.
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With these findings, families, clinicians, and researchers can expect that before age 12, children’s sleep problems may be better explained by social and behavioral factors rather than biological factors, according to the researchers.
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After menopause, an estimated one in four women may develop irregular heart rhythms in their lifetime, with insomnia being a major contributing factor.
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Maternal sleep-disordered breathing that develops in mid-pregnancy is associated with a higher risk of adverse newborn outcomes, according to an NIH-funded study.
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The 510(k) application covers Evie Ring’s pulse oximeter which includes heart rate and blood oxygen saturation data and is expected to make it one of the first consumer wearables that is also cleared for clinical use.
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A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign identifies predictors of sleep patterns in new mothers and infants.
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A new survey reveals that women are nearly twice as likely as men to report rarely or never waking up feeling well-rested, highlighting a gender disparity in sleep satisfaction.
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Mothers experience more than double the sleep loss compared to fathers during the school year, a factor that may contribute to the gender gap in mental health.
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A new study explores how women appear to possess a stronger internal rhythm, potentially providing them with a degree of protection against the detrimental effects of circadian misalignment.
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Sleep deprivation, especially common during postmenopause, has been linked with a number of health problems, including hyperuricemia—most often associated with gout.
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A surprising new study from University of California, Irvine, researchers claims poor sleep is the culprit for negatively shifting emotional states directly before and during periods.
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Obstructive sleep apnea has now been shown to cause cognitive deficits in middle-aged men, even in the absence of comorbidities or obesity.
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One specific sleep disorder accounted for 34% of the total effect between multiple sclerosis and the ability to follow instructions.
Read MoreWhile exploring the link between shift work and frailty, researchers found significant sex-based differences.
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One country emerged as a frontrunner when it comes to sleep quantity, while two generations lead the way for sleep quality.
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