Sleep Apnea Linked with Higher Spine Fracture Risk Among Women
Investigators examined data pertaining to 55,264 women without a history of bone fractures. Women with a history of OSA had a 2-fold higher risk of vertebral fracture.
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Study Provides Insight Into Why Poor Sleep May Increase Heart Risk in Women
A new study from researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center sheds light onto how...
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Solving a Hairy Predicament for Men with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Experts share their tips for how to fit PAP masks for patients who sport beards or mustaches. Shaving does not have to be a patient's default choice.
How To Manage Sleep and Health During Menopause
Women’s health risks change in menopause, and so does sleep, reports Psychology Today.Even women who have slept soundly and well for years find themselves struggling in new ways with sleep during perimenopause and...
Read MoreSleep Varies by Age, Geographical Location and Gender
In a worldwide study on sleep, nearly a quarter of a million nights of sleep were measured among sleepers ranging between 16 and 30 years of age. The findings indicate that there are differences in the duration and timing of...
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Paradoxical Results: Menopausal Night Sweats Linked to Longer Sleep Duration But Impaired Cognitive Performance
Women who experience night sweats are more vulnerable to cognitive dysfunction as their sleep...
Read MoreThe Stages of Menopause and How They Affect Sleep
Menopause is one part of a lifelong shift in women’s hormone balance. Through each phase of her life, a woman’s sleep and health face different risks and challenges,...
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More Cancer Cases Seen Among Women with Sleep Apnea Than in Men and in People Without OSA
Women with severe sleep apnea appear to be at an elevated risk of getting cancer, a study shows....
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Type 2 Diabetes Link to Sleep Problems Confirmed in Midlife Women
Hormone changes are known to alter insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism, as well as...
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Insomnia in Pregnancy Is Common But It’s Not Normal. Here’s How to Beat It
From cognitive behavioral therapy to using the bed only for sleep, The Conversation shares...
Read MoreHow Does The Menstrual Cycle Affect Sleep?
Experts tell Bustle that the part of the menstrual cycle that occurs just before a woman has a period tends to cause havoc on her sleep patterns. “The end of the luteal phase following ovulation is often the worst time for...
Read MorePoor Sleep Quality and Fatigue Plague Women with Premature Ovarian Insufficiency
Sleep disturbances are a frequent complaint of women in the menopause transition and postmenopause. A new study demonstrates that women with premature ovarian insufficiency who are receiving hormone therapy have poorer sleep...
Read MoreExpert Reaction to Study on Sleep Traits and Breast Cancer
Research published in The BMJ shows there is consistent evidence for a protective effect of morning preference and suggestive evidence for an adverse effect of increased sleep duration on breast cancer risk. Experts weigh in on...
Read MoreGender Differences in Bothersome Restless Legs Syndrome of Sleep
A study suggests a possible gender difference in phenotypical presentation of RLS, manifesting with predominantly sensory symptoms in women and predominantly motor symptoms in men, reports MedicalResearch.com. We used validated...
Read MoreEliminating Light While Sleeping Could Reduce Obesity Risk in Women
Sleeping with a television or light on in the room may be a risk factor for gaining weight or developing obesity, according to scientists at the National Institutes of Health. The research, which was published online June 10 in...
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In Menopause, Cognitive Behavior Therapy Effective in Managing Sleep Disturbances
Although hormone therapy (HT) is the most commonly recommended treatment for menopause symptoms,...
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Women with Sleep Apnea More Likely to Be Diagnosed with Cancer Than Men with Sleep Apnea
A study of more than 19,000 people has found that women with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are...
Read MoreNeurology and Women’s Health: Sleep Disorders
For Duke University School of Medicine’s third and final “Neurology and Women’s Health” interview for 2019, Andrew Spector, MD, talks about how insomnia, sleep apnea, and other conditions affect women. Unfortunately, we...
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