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Vitamin K Supplementation Reduces Nocturnal Leg Cramps in Older Adults
“Given the generally benign characteristics of NLCs, treatment modality must be both effective and safe, thus minimizing the risk of iatrogenic...
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Semiannual Time Changes Linked to Accidents, Heart Attacks
Time shifts can lead to heart attacks, strokes, and accidents, say experts.
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Why Scientists Are Linking More Diseases to Light at Night
Light during sleep has been linked to diabetes, CV disease, strokes, or brain aneurysms.
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The Rising Tide of Atrial Fibrillation: Is Primary Care Ready?
Lifestyle choices such as sleeping habits can contribute to AF outcomes.
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Insulin Pump Glitches: A Call to End Daylight Saving Time?
It’s unclear how often DST changes lead to problems with insulin pumps, reflecting difficulties in tracking flaws and glitches in medical devices...
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CBTI Strategy Reduces Sleeping Pill Use in Canadian Seniors
“Providers said that deprescribing is difficult, time-consuming, and often not a productive use of their time.”
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Modified Sleep Apnea Index Score Associated With CV Risk
Using a more detailed OSA index can help ID those with CV disease risks.
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Epilepsy Drug May Reduce Symptoms of OSA
Treatment for OSA with medication may offer better compliance than the current standard of care — use of a CPAP device.
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Night Owls May Be at Greater Risk for T2D, Beyond Lifestyle
Those with a late chronotype had 0.7 higher BMI, 1.9-cm larger waist circumference, 7 cm2 more visceral fat, and 14% more liver fat.
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Cell Phone Use Linked to Higher Heart Disease Risk
Study links cell phone calls, at least weekly, sleep disruption, and physicological distress to heart disease.
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Nighttime Outdoor Light Pollution Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk
Among people aged 65 years or older, Alzheimer’s disease prevalence was more strongly associated with nightly light pollution exposure than with...