Scientists at the Washington University School of Medicine say their new study indicates that sleep problems and Alzheimer’s may be connected. The study used mice genetically altered to develop Alzheimer’s plaques in their brains as they aged. The researchers found that those mice that developed brain plaques also exhibited disrupted sleep-wake cycles. The scientists observed…
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Individuals who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) tend to sleep poorer than individuals without it. That’s the result of a new study conducted in Ireland. COPD is a condition of the lungs in which the airways become narrowed. It’s linked to chronic bronchitis and emphysema. The study, published in Respirology, included 106 COPD patients who were all former…
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Puberty, that mysterious time when a myriad of changes occur in the body, may be affected by how much sleep the adolescent is receiving. In a small new study, adolescents ages 10 to 15 were examined while they slept for increases in luteinizing hormone, which triggers ovulation in females and stimulates the production of testosterone…
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There’s been a lot of discussion lately about how to help your baby learn to sleep better, with multiple studies saying one thing or another. A new study, however, says lettering your baby cry as a way to learn to self-soothe will not cause any lasting damage. The study, released in the journal Pediatrics, was conducted in…
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Smoking cigarettes can lead to a myriad of health problems, and now there may be a link between smoking and lack of sleep. Research published in the journal Addiction Biology indicates that smokers not only sleep less than non-smokers, but the sleep that they do get is of a lower quality. Scientists at Charite Berlin medical school…
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It’s not necessarily new information, as we’ve been talking about it since the iPad made surfing the web in bed easier, but a new study is providing more ammunition to us in our battle against “screen” use right before bedtime. Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute showed that exposure to light from computer tablets significantly lowered…
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A new study has some alarming warnings for parents. The research, conducted at Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s Department of Family and Social Medicine in New York City, indicates that certain sleep issues in the preschool years may be tied to developmental disabilities as the child gets older. Researchers found that kids who suffered from sleep…
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There’s still more evidence from a new study that treating your sleep apnea is critical to a longer life. The study, conducted at seven different sleep clinics in Spain, analyzed 5,600 patients to look into the link between apnea and cancer mortality. The severity of sleep apnea, was then measured, using an hypoxaemia index. This…
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It’s almost a rite of passage among students, whether in high school or beyond, to pull all-nighters before the night of the big test. But, with the new school year underway or about to start in most parts of the country, it might be a good time to re-think that strategy. A new study at…
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Sleeping with your phone nearby can lead to disrupted sleep, as you’re tempted to check Facebook or Twitter, or return texts and emails. The sounds made by alerts and even the screen turning on and off can be detrimental to uninterrupted sleep. This is why the findings of a new Time Magazine poll are particularly…
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