How Sleep Improves Immune Defense
Research had already shown that people who slept after a vaccination had immune response that was twice as strong on average. However, the cell biological reasons for this had been little investigated before now.
Research had already shown that people who slept after a vaccination had immune response that was twice as strong on average. However, the cell biological reasons for this had been little investigated before now.
An international group of researchers investigated how shift work affects the risk of COVID-19 and the severity of the infection.
Sleep can boost our immune function and help us deal with stress.
“Many people are choosing to get one of the more important vaccinations they’ve been offered. Prioritizing good sleep can be part of the plan.”
Read MoreThe Atlantic: The coronavirus can cause insomnia and long-term changes in our nervous systems. But sleep could also be a key to ending the pandemic.
Read MoreResearchers looked at the cytokines in three groups: adults with untreated OSA, adults with OSA who were receiving treatment, and people who did not have OSA.
Read MoreNonadherent patients were nearly 5 times more likely to be hospitalized with a flu infection, despite having a higher flu vaccination rate.
Read MoreTo make flu shots effective, sleep specialist Matthew Walker, author of “Why We Sleep,” told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour practicing good sleep hygiene is important.
Read MoreA new study examines patterns of 24-hour physical activity and sleep among patients with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and knee osteoarthritis.
Read MoreThe team found a connection between stress-sensitive neurons in the brain that trigger cortisol’s release and nearby neurons that promote insomnia.
Read MoreA 3,000-member Facebook “post-COVID syndrome group” reports a slew of sleep disturbances after after the initial flare-up of coronavirus has passed, reports the UK’s Birmingham Mail.
Read MoreAsthma symptoms are known to be strongly linked to the body’s internal clock, and this study looks at how individual sleep preferences influence asthma risk in teenagers.
Read MoreThe author of Happiest Baby on the Block discusses why being sick and being tired go hand in hand on his blog.
Read MoreScientists know these factors can take a toll on your immune system. In turn, they may weaken your ability to fight off the novel coronavirus, reports Discover.
Read MoreAs most of the country turns its focus on how to prevent the COVID-19 virus from spreading, The Hartford Courant reports on how sleep can strengthen the immune system.
Read MoreThe arrival of World Sleep Day at the end of a week that appeared to be a tipping point in the current coronavirus pandemic is a timely reminder of the importance of restorative sleep, reports Forbes. We have always known that...
Read MoreStudies have shown a clear link between sleeping well and the body’s ability to protect itself against viral pathogens. This is due to the production and release of immune-boosting proteins, which only happens during deep sleep.
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