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·March 14, 2023·4 min read

Too Little Sleep Could Make Vaccination Less Effective

Six or fewer hours of sleep at the time of vaccination reduces the body's antibody response, researchers say.

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·March 2, 2023·5 min read

Poor Sleep Linked to Years of Poor Cardiovascular Health

Suffering from sleep-related disorders such as OSA or insomnia was associated with up to seven years worth of heightened risk for cardiovascular disease and reduced mortality, a new study reports.

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·September 1, 2021·3 min read

Deficits May Remain After 7-Day Recovery From 10 Days of Insufficient Sleep

Reductions in reaction time, memory, and other neuropsychological problems persist for at least seven days following a ten-day period of insufficient sleep.

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·August 20, 2020·7 min read

Concussions Can Cause Long-Term Sleep Problems

Concussions could have lasting implications on sleep, a new study reports. People who experienced concussion reported sleep disturbances, daytime drowsiness, and fatigue that were persistent months after their injury.

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·January 9, 2019·5 min read

Decreased Deep Sleep Linked to Early Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study links poor sleep quality in older adults with elevated levels of tau, a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers report poor sleep quality later in life may be associated with declining brain health and may be an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease.

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·September 28, 2017·6 min read

Intriguing Link Between Sleep, Cognition and Schizophrenia Identified

A study in Sleep reports on a link between cognition, sleep and a metabolite called kynurenic acid. The metabolite has previously been linked to schizophrenia.

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·July 15, 2017·4 min read

Restless Legs Syndrome Linked to Poor Sleep Quality and Impaired Function in Pregnancy

A new study links restless leg syndrome to poor quality sleep and poor daytime function in pregnant women. RLS is common in pregnant women, especially in the third trimester. It is estimated up to 36% of women suffer RLS at some point during pregnancy. Researchers say identifying and treating RLS could help alleviate some of the burden of the symptoms.

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·April 24, 2017·6 min read

Inconsistent Sleep Schedule Harms Attention and Creativity in Young Adults

Inconsistent sleep patterns are linked to a decline in attention and cognition, especially in younger adults, a new study reports.

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·October 31, 2016·2 min read

Bedtime Use of Media Devices Doubles Risk of Poor Sleep in Kids

Children who have access to media devices at bedtime have double the risk of sleep disturbances than those who go to bed without a tablet or cell phone, researchers report.