Research Identifies Key Inflammatory Mechanism Linking Sleep Apnea to Metabolic Disease
'These findings help us better understand the biological mechanisms linking obstructive sleep apnea to metabolic disease.'
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Insomnia Spikes Risk of Respiratory Infections
A study involving over 600,000 participants revealed a significantly elevated risk of respiratory infection among individuals diagnosed with insomnia.
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Insomnia, Disrupted Sleep, & Burnout Linked to Higher Odds of Severe COVID-19
Every 1-hour increase in the amount of time spent asleep at night was associated with 12% lower odds of becoming infected with COVID-19.
AASM: Healthy Sleep & Immune Response to COVID-19 Vaccination
Poor sleep may weaken your defenses against a virus, and it may affect how your body responds to a vaccine, increasing your risk for illness.
Read MorePrioritizing Sleep? Your Immune System Thanks You
There was a study with influenza vaccine that showed that people who were sleep-deprived the week before did not produce enough antibodies after the vaccine, compared to the people that slept well.
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National Sleep Foundation Recommends Better Sleep Health to Help Immune Function
“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 Mysterious Link Between COVID-19 and Sleep
The 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.
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Sleep Apnea & Autoimmune Disease: A New Study Explores Cytokines
Researchers 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.
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Untreated Sleep Apnea Linked with Flu Hospitalization
Nonadherent patients were nearly 5 times more likely to be hospitalized with a flu infection, despite having a higher flu vaccination rate.
Read MoreGet Good Sleep to Increase Flu Shot’s Effectiveness
To make flu shots effective, sleep specialist Matthew Walker, author of “Why We Sleep,” told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour practicing good sleep hygiene is important.
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For People with Arthritis, One Size Sleep Recommendation Doesn’t Fit All
A new study examines patterns of 24-hour physical activity and sleep among patients with rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and knee osteoarthritis.
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Scientists Find Neurons Linking Stress to Insomnia to Immune System Disruption in Mouse Study
The team found a connection between stress-sensitive neurons in the brain that trigger cortisol’s release and nearby neurons that promote insomnia.
Read MorePost-COVID Group Reports Sleep Disturbances, Among Other Symptoms
A 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.
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Asthma & Allergies More Common in Teens Who Stay Up Late
Asthma 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.
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Sleep Suffers But Also Shields [Editor’s Message]
The sleep disturbances caused by the global pandemic are far reaching—and sleep medicine professionals play a unique role.
Read MoreSleep and the Immune System: Why Sleep Is Key to Staying Healthy
The author of Happiest Baby on the Block discusses why being sick and being tired go hand in hand on his blog.
Read MoreCan Stress, Loneliness and Sleep Deprivation Make You More Prone to COVID-19?
Scientists 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 MoreHow the Immune System is Boosted Through Sleep
As 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.
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