Relacionan las pastillas para dormir con un mayor riesgo de demencia
MIÉRCOLES, 1 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las personas mayores que toman con frecuencia somníferos quizá aumenten su riesgo de desarrollar enfermedad de Alzheimer, advierte un nuevo estudio.Los somníferos están entre los medicamentos de uso …
Learn MoreSleeping Pills Linked to Higher Risk for Dementia
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Seniors who frequently take sleeping medications may be raising their risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, a new study warns.Sleep medications are one of the most commonly used medications in older adult…
Learn MoreSleep Apnea Linked to Weaker Bones, Teeth
TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People who have sleep apnea may have another issue to worry about — weaker bones and teeth. Known as low bone-mineral density, the condition is an indicator of osteoporosis and can increase the risk of fractu…
Learn MoreSleep Disorders in Children and Parents Increase Parental Stress
FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Stress is higher among adults with sleep disorders and whose children have sleep disorders, according to a study published online Jan. 25 in PLOS ONE.Ray M. Merrill, M.P.H., Ph.D., and Kayla R. Slavik, both fr…
Learn More¿Dormir mal en la adolescencia aumenta el riesgo de EM?
MIÉRCOLES, 25 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los adolescentes que duermen mal de noche con regularidad quizá se enfrenten a un riesgo más alto de desarrollar esclerosis múltiple (EM) en la adultez, sugiere una investigación reciente. “Encontramo…
Learn MoreCasi 1 de cada 5 adultos estadounidenses toma somníferos
MIÉRCOLES, 25 de enero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Casi un 20 por ciento de los adultos estadounidenses usan un medicamento para que los ayude a dormir, ya sea ocasional o regularmente, reportaron el miércoles las autoridades de salud.Los somníferos, …
Learn MoreSleep Medication Used by 8.4 Percent of Adults in 2020
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — In 2020, 8.4 percent of adults took sleep medication in the last 30 days to help them fall or stay asleep, according to a January data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Learn MoreAdolescent Sleep Patterns Tied to Later Multiple Sclerosis Risk
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Insufficient sleep and low sleep quality during adolescence may increase the risk for subsequently developing multiple sclerosis, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in the Journal of Neurology, N…
Learn MoreCould Bad Sleep in Teen Years Raise Risks for MS?
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Teens who regularly fail to get a good night’s sleep may face a higher risk for developing multiple sclerosis (MS) as adults, new research suggests.“We found that sleeping too little or experiencing poor sl…
Learn MoreNearly 1 in 5 American Adults Takes Sleep Meds
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Nearly 20% of American adults use a drug to help them sleep, either occasionally or regularly, health officials reported Wednesday.Sleep medications, sold both over-the-counter and by prescription, are a co…
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