Sleep Medicine
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Seven hours of sleep is ideal for middle aged and older
Too much or too little sleep may contribute to poor mental health and cognitive performance.
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Deprived of sleep, many turn to melatonin despite risks
Melatonin will probably need to be regulated by the FDA as a medication – especially for children – one expert points out.
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Restless legs syndrome occurs often in X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy
Patients with restless legs syndrome showed less brain demyelination than those without RLS.
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Black men at higher risk for mortality from sleep apnea
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What a sleep expert thinks of sleep trackers
There is a disconnect between how people perceive their sleep and how they actually sleep. For most people it’s impossible to be completely...
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Sleep experts recommend permanent standard time, rather than DST
Sleep experts argued in favor of standard time, while other industry experts argued for daylight saving time to reduce crime, save energy, and...
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Lights on during sleep can play havoc with metabolism
If a light is needed for safety reasons, keep it as dim as possible and avoid exposure to blue or green light, but instead try red-amber colors....
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Daylight Savings: How an imposed time change alters your brain, and what you can do
Generally, without preparation, it takes about 1 day per time zone crossed to naturally adjust your circadian rhythms.
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Restless legs syndrome surged early during pandemic
Increased symptom severity in patients with restless legs syndrome was associated with sleep disturbance, depression, and anxiety.
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OTC melatonin supplement use rises fivefold over 20 years
The study was designed to evaluate the breadth of use of melatonin, rather than its effectiveness as a sleep aid.
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Newly approved drug improves sleep onset in insomnia
The drug also was associated with improved daytime function.