PCORI Offers Up to $100M for Sleep-Related Health Research
The funding opportunity concentrates on sleep health with an emphasis on high-need or underserved populations, such as shift workers and individuals with multiple chronic conditions.
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Lack of Sleep Increases Abdominal Visceral Fat
Normally, fat is preferentially deposited subcutaneously, but inadequate sleep appears to redirect fat to the visceral compartment.
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6 Tips for Easier In-lab Sleep Studies
As payors become more stringent about who can get an in-lab polysomnogram, sleep technologists have found that the patients who come in for a test often have multiple comorbidities. Planning for each patient in advance is one strategy that can make a big difference.
NIH Grant Awarded for Study on Stress, Inflammatory Response, & Sleep Loss
The project’s premise relates to the worldwide increases in obesity that have led to a higher incidence of obstructive sleep apnea.
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A Dietitian Explains the Relationship Between Nutrition & Sleep Quality
Sleep impacts what you eat, and what you eat impacts your sleep.
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Study Provides Insight Into Why Poor Sleep May Increase Heart Risk in Women
A new study from researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center sheds light onto how...
Read MoreDerron’s Weight Loss Journey
Derron Golden once weighed 360 pounds. As a result, he suffered from severe obstructive sleep apnea, high cholesterol, back pain, shortness of breath upon exertion, and type 2 diabetes, reports Beth Israel Deaconess Medical...
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Is Circadian Rhythm Disruption Leading to an Increase in Preventable Diseases?
At the AAST 2019 annual meeting, Frank Scheer, PhD, shared medical chronobiology research insights...
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Australia Study to Observe Shifting Weight in Shift Workers
The harsh reality of shift work and weight gain is the subject of a study being undertaken by...
Read MoreBabies’ Sleep Linked to Lower Obesity Risks Years Later
Researchers found that newborns whose parents were taught to help them sleep better were less likely to be overweight in childhood, reports The Wall Street Journal. “It really does look quite promising in this...
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After a Sleepless Night, the Nose Sniffs Out High Fat, Calorie-dense Foods
When you’re sleep deprived, you tend to reach for doughnuts, fries, and pizza. A new...
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Chronotype, Social Jet Lag Associated With Higher Waist Size, Fat Mass in Adolescent Girls
Sleep timing preferences and patterns can be risk factors for obesity and...
Read MoreSleep Disturbances Influence BMI, Dysglycemia in Youths
Adolescents with overweight or obesity who report poor sleep quality or daytime sleepiness are more likely to have a higher BMI and HbA1c when compared with similar adolescents who do not report sleep disturbances, likely...
Read MoreCPAP vs NIV for Ambulatory Patients With Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may be a preferred alternative to noninvasive ventilation (NIV) as first-line therapy in stable ambulatory patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) and concurrent...
Read MoreInvestigating Personalized Nutrition for Sleep Disorders
Personalized nutrition company Viome and the Mayo Clinic are collaborating to better understand the role of nutrition in disease and to explore the potential of Viome’s artificial intelligence (AI)-driven personalized...
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ATS Publishes Clinical Guideline on Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
The American Thoracic Society has published an official clinical guideline on the evaluation and...
Read MorePoor Sleep Linked With Poor Nutrition
Many Americans get less than the recommended amount of sleep, and many do not consume the recommended amounts of important vitamins and minerals. A new study suggests the two factors may be connected. The research is based on...
Read MoreEliminating Light While Sleeping Could Reduce Obesity Risk in Women
Sleeping with a television or light on in the room may be a risk factor for gaining weight or developing obesity, according to scientists at the National Institutes of Health. The research, which was published online June 10 in...
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