Over Half of Americans Yearn for More Sleep as Stress Levels Hit New High
A new Gallup poll highlights a shift toward less sleep and higher stress levels among Americans—particularly among young women.
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Women’s Metabolic Advantage in Blood Lipid Control May Counter Effects of Sleep Apnea
Researchers say this advantage could potentially explain why women living with sleep apnea present a lower prevalence of co-morbidities, including type II diabetes and cardiovascular disease, than men.
Women Hold Significant Advantage in Mastering Lucid Dreaming
Women appear to have a considerable upper hand over men when it comes to mastering lucid dreaming, according to a study by REMspace Inc researchers.
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Hypnotherapy Improves Sleep for Menopausal Women
A Baylor University researcher has suggested hypnotherapy as an alternative to hormone replacement therapy for menopausal women, offering a way to enhance sleep and alleviate hot flashes.
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Women’s Sleep Woes Could Herald Hypertension
Researchers investigated the link between sleep challenges and the development of hypertension in a cohort of young to middle-aged women over 16 years.
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Sleep Patterns in Pregnancy May Predict Preterm Birth Risk
Deviations in sleep patterns during pregnancy, detected with machine-learning algorithms, can predict the risk of preterm birth, Stanford School of Medicine research found.
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Hot Flashes During Sleep May Signal Increased Alzheimer’s Risk in Women
Hot flashes, especially when they occur during sleep, may be early indicators of a woman’s increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
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Women’s Silent Battle with Mild OSA
New research sheds light on the global prevalence of mild obstructive sleep apnea in women.
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Insomnia Tied to Greatest AFib Risk in Postmenopausal Women
After menopause, an estimated one in four women may develop irregular heart rhythms in their lifetime, with insomnia being a major contributing factor.
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Women Significantly More Likely to Never Feel Well-Rested
A new survey reveals that women are nearly twice as likely as men to report rarely or never waking up feeling well-rested, highlighting a gender disparity in sleep satisfaction.
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Moms Lose Significant Sleep and Free Time During Kids’ School Year, New Study Finds
Mothers experience more than double the sleep loss compared to fathers during the school year, a factor that may contribute to the gender gap in mental health.
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Weekend Catch-Up Sleep May Lower Hyperuricemia Risk in Postmenopausal Women
Sleep deprivation, especially common during postmenopause, has been linked with a number of health problems, including hyperuricemia—most often associated with gout.
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Study Challenges Stereotype Linking Menstrual Cycles to Negative Mood, Blames Poor Sleep Instead
A surprising new study from University of California, Irvine, researchers claims poor sleep is the culprit for negatively shifting emotional states directly before and during periods.
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AASM, CHEST Grant Winner to Research Sleep Apnea Phenotype in Latin American Women
Applications for the 2023 grant cycle are now open to AASM or CHEST members.
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Navigating Narcolepsy & Pregnancy
Trying to decide what to do about narcolepsy treatment during conception, pregnancy, and breastfeeding is a major challenge to people with childbearing potential who are living with narcolepsy.
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What’s Sex Got to Do with Narcolepsy?
New mouse studies suggest potential sex and gender differences in narcolepsy symptoms, but will the dissimilarities extend to humans?
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Prenatal Acetaminophen Use May Alter Baby’s Sleep in Early Childhood
Traditionally, the medication acetaminophen has been considered by medical professionals to be safe for use during pregnancy.
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