Flinders University research shows practice nurses could deliver proven sleep therapies if services are designed with patient input. Many people turn to their local GP clinic for help with sleep issues, but getting effective treatment can be difficult. New research ...
University of Florida researchers have found that sleep deprivation changes gut bacteria, which reduces the effectiveness of chemotherapy and increases cancer growth in mice. Most people know that getting enough sleep is important, but new research suggests it may play ...
A leading Spanish university and healthcare provider are working together to reduce long-term dependency on anxiety and sleep medications through a new behavioral intervention. Benzodiazepines, commonly prescribed for anxiety and insomnia, are widely used throughout Spain. While these medications can ...
A large study tracking millions of days of movement finds that walking more can reduce some of the health risks linked to long periods of sitting, but heart risks may still remain even with high step counts. Researchers have tracked ...
Norwegian research finds that sleep tracking apps help many users understand their sleep patterns, but may also raise anxiety for some groups. More people than ever are using sleep tracking apps to get a clearer picture of their nightly rest. ...
New research finds that your brain’s “age” during sleep can reveal future dementia risk, with every 10-year gap between sleep brain age and actual age linked to a 40% change in risk. Can the way your brain works while you ...
People who regularly exercise before noon are much less likely to have heart disease, diabetes, or obesity compared to those who work out later in the day, according to new research tracking over 14,000 individuals. Many people wonder if the ...
New research shows that missing sleep causes waves of cerebrospinal fluid to disrupt attention, briefly shifting the brain into a sleep-like state even while awake. If you’ve ever caught yourself drifting off after a bad night’s sleep, you’re not alone. ...