Supplements Can Contain Far More Melatonin Than Is Safe, Upping Odds for Illness
TUESDAY, April 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When U.S. health officials reported a 500% spike in the number of poison center calls involving kids eating melatonin gummies last year, Harvard researchers decided to take a closer look at the sleep supplem…
Learn MoreUn pequeño estudio apunta a que una pastilla para dormir podría ayudar a prevenir el Alzheimer
VIERNES, 21 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tomar un somnífero en particular podría ayudar a evitar la enfermedad de Alzheimer, pero es demasiado pronto para decirlo con certeza tras un estudio preliminar.Unos investigadores de la Facultad de Med…
Learn MoreFor Athletes, Diet Might Influence Sleep Patterns
MONDAY, April 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Need to get your shut-eye on time? What you eat could make a difference, according to a new study.Researchers found that college athletes who ate more carbohydrates and vitamins B12 and C tended to go to slee…
Learn MoreDaytime Napping Tied to Incident Atrial Fibrillation Risk
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Daytime napping for more than 30 minutes is significantly associated with the risk for developing atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study presented at the annual congress of the European Association of…
Learn MoreSPPADE Symptoms Common in Cancer Patients
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — SPPADE symptoms (sleep disturbance, pain, physical function impairment, anxiety, depression, and low energy/fatigue) are common among cancer patients, according to a study published in the May issue of the Jo…
Learn MoreIn Small Study, Hints That a Sleeping Pill Might Help Prevent Alzheimer’s
FRIDAY, April 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Taking a particular sleep medication may help stave off Alzheimer’s disease, but it’s too soon to say for sure after a preliminary study.Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis fou…
Learn MoreUnas largas siestas diurnas podrían aumentar el riesgo de fibrilación auricular
JUEVES, 13 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las siestas diurnas de más de media hora parecen casi duplicar el riesgo de una persona de desarrollar un latido cardiaco irregular, informa un estudio reciente.Las personas que toman siestas de 30 minut…
Learn MoreMachine Learning IDs Factors Predicting Risk for Sleep Disorder Diagnosis
FRIDAY, April 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Machine learning models can effectively predict risk for a sleep disorder using demographic, laboratory, physical exam, and lifestyle covariates, according to a study published online April 12 in PLOS ONE.Ale…
Learn MoreResident Doctors’ Long Work Shifts Could Bring Peril to Patients
FRIDAY, April 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Early-career doctors were more likely to make mistakes when they had long work weeks or extended shifts, new research reveals.Their patients were also more likely to experience adverse events as a result, acc…
Learn MoreLong Daytime Naps Might Raise Your Odds for A-Fib
THURSDAY, April 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Daytime naps longer than a half-hour appear to nearly double a person’s risk of developing an irregular heartbeat, a new study reports.People who nap 30 minutes or more a day have a 90% higher risk of devel…
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