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Seven hours the magic number for sleep: study

People who sleep more or fewer than seven hours a day, including naps, are increasing their risk for cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the United States, a study published Sunday shows.

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Short nighttime sleep duration among infants, young children associated with obesity in later life

Insufficient amounts of nighttime sleep among infants and preschool-aged children may be a significant risk factor for developing childhood obesity, according to a report in the September issue of Archives of Pediatrics & ...

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Inadequate sleep leads to behavioral problems

A recent Finnish study suggests that children's short sleep duration even without sleeping difficulties increases the risk for behavioral symptoms of ADHD.

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Lack of sleep found to be a new risk factor for colon cancer

An inadequate amount of sleep has been associated with higher risks of obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and death. Now colon cancer can be added to the list.

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created Feb 08, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Study finds an increased risk of death in men with insomnia and a short sleep duration

A study in the Sept. 1 issue of the journal Sleep found an elevated risk of death in men with a complaint of chronic insomnia and an objectively measured short sleep duration. The results suggest that public health policy ...

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One sleepless night can induce insulin resistance in healthy people

According to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), just one night of short sleep duration can induce insulin resistance, a component of typ ...

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Less is more: Study shows that teens who sleep less eat more fatty foods and snacks

A study in the Sept. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that teens who slept less than eight hours per weeknight ate higher proportions of fatty foods and snacks than adolescents who slept eight hours or more. The result ...

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Short and long sleep in early pregnancy linked to high blood pressure in the third trimester

A study in the Oct. 1 issue of the journal Sleep found that getting too little or too much sleep in early pregnancy is associated with elevated blood pressure in the third trimester. The study suggests that improving prenat ...

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Study links long sleep duration to an increased risk of metabolic syndrome in older adults

Long sleep duration is associated with an elevated prevalence of metabolic syndrome in older adults, according to a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the ...

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Study shows that elderly women sleep better than they think, men sleep worse

A study in the Oct.1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that elderly women sleep better than elderly men even though women consistently report that their sleep is shorter and poorer.

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Earlier bedtimes may help protect adolescents against depression and suicidal thoughts

A study in the Jan. 1 issue of the journal Sleep found that adolescents with bedtimes that were set earlier by parents were significantly less likely to suffer from depression and to think about committing suicide, sugges ...

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Lack of sleep could be more dangerous for women than men

Women who get less than the recommended eight hours sleep a night are at higher risk of heart disease and heart-related problems than men with the same sleeping patterns.

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Children with insomnia may have impaired heart rate variability

Children with insomnia and shorter sleep duration had impaired modulation of heart rhythm during sleep, Pennsylvania researchers reported at the American Heart Association's 50th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease ...

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Fatigue and excessive daytime sleepiness should be assessed separately in Parkinson's

Nearly three-quarters of patients with Parkinson's disease experience fatigue or excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), but clinicians should assess both problems separately in order to improve the profession's understanding ...

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Extended or shortened sleep duration linked to weight gain

Body Mass Index (BMI) varies as a function of habitual sleep duration, according to a new study.

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created Jun 11, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0