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Altered sex hormone levels, higher body temp affects sleep quality in postmenopausal women
In an examination of potential relationships between objective sleep measures, nocturnal sex hormone levels, and the nocturnal course of body temperature of older postmenopausal women. view more (2007-12-03)
Nurses working extended shifts, are tired at work and sleep little likely to drive drowsy
Hospital staff nurses who work extended hours, work at night, struggle to remain awake at work, or obtain less sleep are more likely to experience a drowsy driving episode, according to a study published in the December 1 issue of the journal SLEEP. view more (2007-12-03)
Strong associations between disturbed rest/activity rhythms and mortality rates in older men
A research abstract that will be presented on Wednesday at SLEEP 2008, the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), is the first to report strong associations between disturbed rest/activity rhythms and mortality rates in older, community-dwelling (non-institutionalized) men. view more (2008-06-11)
New links between lucid dreaming and psychosis could revive dream therapy in psychiatry
Similarities in brain activity during lucid dreaming and psychosis suggest that dream therapy may be useful in psychiatric treatment, a European Science Foundation (ESF) workshop has found. view more (2009-07-29)
UCLA/VA research analysis in journal Nature explains wide variations in animal sleep habits
An extensive research analysis by a neuroscientist at UCLA's Semel Institute and the Veterans Affairs' Neurobiology Research Laboratory concludes that environment and diet largely determine sleep needs. view more (2005-10-27)
Abortions do not increase risk of breast cancer
It is known that previous pregnancy decreases the risk of breast cancer. But a new dissertation from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that even brief pregnancies terminated prior to full term can have a certain preventive effect. The results could not confirm several earlier studies showing that the risk of developing breast cancer... view more... (2004-01-26)
Exploring the final frontier: Disease proposed as major barrier to Mars and beyond
New research published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology suggests that prolific virulence and growth of bacteria, coupled with reduced production of antibodies could limit future space travel. view more (2009-10-30)
Phantoms give a clearer picture of radiation effects
A new generation of realistic models of the human body could give radiation scientists and medical workers a better view of how exposure to radiation affects different internal organs. These so-called "voxel phantoms" offer a new way to reveal the effects of radioactive particles that have been ingested or breathed in or otherwise entered the... view more... (2002-10-18)
Call for Change to Pesticide Build-up Tests
Current methods of predicting short-term intake of pesticide residues by humans should be improved, according to a new study published in the journal Pest Management Science. In the article, researchers from around the world come together to review existing safety measures and make eleven recommendations based on their research. Studies suggest... view more... (2004-03-10)
Tele-working can stress you out
Tele-workers feel psychologically worse than their office-based colleagues. As tele-working is an important and growing trend, action needs to be taken to combat the problems and help tele-workers to be more effective. These are the findings of Dr Sandi Mann of the University of Central Lancashire and Lynn Holdsworth of the University of... view more... (2000-12-05)
Study exposes unemployed 'hidden' by official figures
A report released today (Tuesday) by researchers at Sheffield Hallam and Warwick Universities challenges official claims that unemployment is now below one million. The report shows that there is extensive 'hidden unemployment' in many parts of Britain and argues that the real level of unemployment is actually around 2.8 million. The researchers... view more... (2002-10-28)
Poor sleep is associated with lower relationship satisfaction in both women and men
A bidirectional association exists between couples' sleep quality and the quality of their relationship. view more (2009-06-10)
'Sick building syndrome' hallmark of job stress and lack of support, not unhealthy surroundings
"Sick building syndrome" is a hallmark of job stress and lack of support rather than an unhealthy building, suggests research in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. view more (2006-03-23)
Sleep disturbances among the elderly linked to suicide
Self-reported sleep complaints among the elderly serve as a risk factor for completed suicide. view more (2007-06-14)
The food-energy cellular connection revealed
Our body's activity levels fall and rise to the beat of our internal drums-the 24-hour cycles that govern fundamental physiological functions, from sleeping and feeding patterns to the energy available to our cells. view more (2009-10-16)
New inhibitor has potential as cancer drug
Laboratory experiments have previously shown that cancer cells overproduce an enzyme, heparanase, which splits the body's own polysaccharide heparan sulfate into shorter fragments. view more (2007-10-23)
POOR HEALTH OF GULF VETERANS NOT RELATED TO POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
Most Gulf War veterans do not have a formal psychiatric disorder and rates of post-traumatic stress disorder amongst the group are low, finds a study in this weeks BMJ. Previous population-based studies have shown that Gulf veterans report medically unexplained symptoms such as fatigue, difficulty sleeping, and irritability more often than other... view more... (2002-09-10)
Clinical depression raises risk of death for heart attack patients years after attack
Depressed heart attack patients have a higher risk for sudden death in the months following a heart attack. Now a team led by researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found that the risk continues for many years. view more (2008-03-04)
Journal Sleep: disturbed sleep linked to poorer daytime function in older women
One of the first large-scale studies to examine the association of sleep behaviors, neuromuscular performance and daytime function in a community dwelling of older women finds that poorer sleep is associated with worse physical function in older women during the daytime. view more (2007-10-02)
Gut Reactions in Europe and US
Heartburn disease: A story of sleep, sex and suffering 22 May 2001 – Mölndal, Sweden – Eating, sleeping, sport and sex - activities that are supposed to be part of life’s pleasures are for a large group of people, being disrupted on a daily basis by an unlikely culprit – heartburn. More than 50 million Europeans... view more... (2001-05-22)
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