Sleep & the Body

How Sleep Research Could Help Find a Cure for Tinnitus

Most people only experience phantom perceptions when they’re asleep. But for people with tinnitus, they hear phantom sounds while they’re awake.

Sleep & the Body

Waking Up in the Middle of the Night Hungry?

Dietitians weigh in on how to prevent middle-of-the-night hunger pains.

Sleep & the Body

Secrets of a Successful Cardio-Sleep Program

Three years in, Advocate Aurora Health's cardio-sleep program has led to thousands of cardiac patients being treated for their sleep apnea.

Research Shows Link Between Tinnitus, Sleep

Apr 14, 2022 | Sleep & the Body

Is there a connection between sleep and tinnitus? These researchers at the University of Oxford think so.

Long COVID Linked to Small Airways Disease

Apr 14, 2022 | Lungs

Disease of the small airways in the lungs is a potential long-lasting effect of COVID-19, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology.

Cardio-Sleep Physician Is New Board Chair at Association of Black Cardiologists

Apr 13, 2022 | Academies & Associations, Heart

Barbara Hutchinson, MD, PhD, FACC, of Chesapeake Cardiac Care, is board certified in both cardiovascular disease and sleep medicine.

Do Orthodontic Extractions Lead to Sleep-Disordered Breathing?

Apr 12, 2022 | Breathing Disorders, Curated, Mouth & Upper Airway

RDH: Speculation has been rife about a causative relationship between extractions for orthodontics and sleep-disordered breathing, says a registered dental hygienist.

Study: Nearly Half of Heart Disease Patients Have Insomnia

Apr 11, 2022 | Curated, Heart

Insomnia was found to be the third biggest risk factor for recurrent major heart problems.

How a Lack of Sleep Can Widen Your Waistline

Apr 7, 2022 | Curated, Sleep & the Body

Sleep deprivation can lead to a spike in visceral fat, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Newly Identified Lung Cell Type Shines Light on COPD Underpinnings

Apr 5, 2022 | Lungs

Identifying new cell types, in particular new progenitor cells, that are injured in COPD could accelerate the development of new treatments.

Loss of Neurons, Not Lack of Sleep, Make Alzheimer’s Patients Drowsy

Apr 5, 2022 | Brain, Curated

The study’s findings contradict the common notion that Alzheimer’s patients sleep during the day to make up for a bad night of sleep and point toward potential therapies to help these patients feel more awake.

Is Sleep Apnea Genetic?

Apr 4, 2022 | Curated, Genes

Genetics may play a role in both central and obstructive sleep apnea.

Severe Chronic Kidney Disease Leads to Trouble Falling Asleep

Apr 4, 2022 | Curated, Urinary System

Among patients with chronic kidney disease, nearly half experience insomnia and poor sleep, but kidney transplantation treatment may help, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.

Familial Natural Short Sleep Can Shield Against Neurodegenerative Disease

Apr 1, 2022 | Brain, Genes

With familial natural short sleep, the brain accomplishes its sleep tasks in a shorter time. Less time spent efficiently sleeping may not equate to a lack of sleep.

What Are the Risks of Disturbed Sleep with Schizophrenia?

Mar 31, 2022 | Curated, Mental Health

Sleep disturbances and schizophrenia are closely linked. In fact, sleep disturbances are often the first symptom of schizophrenia to appear.

The Sleeping Brain is Like a Hydraulic Pump

Mar 31, 2022 | Brain, Curated

High amplitude mechanical brain pulsations during deep sleep accelerate the clearance of brain waste, researchers from the University of Oulu in Finland found.

Sleep Problems that Can Mimic Dementia

Mar 31, 2022 | Brain, Curated

Sleep gives the brain time to learn, store memories and filter out toxic substances. If the sleep-wake cycle is disturbed, you may experience dementia-like symptoms such as trouble focusing, confusion, mental fatigue and irritability.

Lack of Sleep Increases Abdominal Visceral Fat

Mar 30, 2022 | Quantity, Weight

Normally, fat is preferentially deposited subcutaneously, but inadequate sleep appears to redirect fat to the visceral compartment.

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