Older people who experience daytime sleepiness may be at risk of developing new medical conditions, including diabetes, cancer and high blood pressure, according to a preliminary study that will be presented at the American...
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...
Untreated severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with increased aggressiveness of...
Researchers at the University of Iowa have discovered a link between sleep apnea and multiple myeloma, a deadly blood cancer, that could lead to earlier and more effective treatment of the disease. Mahmoud Ali, the study’s lead...
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Exposure to dim light at night may contribute to the spread of breast cancer to the bones,...
Read MoreUSC experts confirm biological challenges of the time change; if anything, they say we should be on standard time all year, reports USC News. In California, daylight saving time could become year-round after voters in November...
Read MoreWe’re told that getting 8 unbroken hours of sleep will protect us from cancer and dementia, and make us happier. The Guardian asks: Are we being sold an impossible dream? Sleep is not only presented as a problem solved, but as...
Read MoreUB researchers have received a $2.2 million grant from the National Institute of Nursing Research to conduct one of the first studies on the effectiveness of behavioral therapy in treating insomnia among cancer survivors,...
Read MoreUniversity of Southern California (USC) scientists report that a novel time-keeping mechanism within liver cells that helps sustain key organ tasks can contribute to diseases when its natural rhythm is disrupted. This dual...
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Women who are “larks”—functioning better at the beginning of the day than the end of...
Read MoreThe body’s internal clock could play a critical role in the fight against certain types of liver cancer, according to a preclinical study by scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston...
Read MoreLong sleep duration may be protective against type II diabetes in cancer survivors, according to a study published in Cancer Management and Research. Sleep duration has cardiometabolic effects, and patients with cancer are at...
Read MoreIn this NIH podcast, Helmut Zarbl, PhD, discusses his research on circadian rhythms, and highlights why people who work night shifts and are frequently exposed to nighttime light have increased rates of certain types of cancer....
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Researchers are interested in the potential relationship between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and...
Read MoreScientists with the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute say a gene involved in the body’s circadian rhythms is a potential target for therapies to help patients with a deadly form of brain cancer known as...
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FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, says requiring a cancer warning on coffee, based on the presence of acrylamide, would be more likely to mislead consumers than to inform them.
Read MoreSome Wisconsin cancer survivors are participating in new research, hoping to unlock the key to finally getting some zzz’s, reports WBAY. Jeff and Brenda are both proud to say they’ve beat cancer, and now...
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A new study reveals that eating an early supper and having a long interval between the last meal...
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