Determining the right time of day for atherosclerosis medication may provide greater benefits to patients, according to new research in chronopharmacology. Why is the Effectiveness of Atherosclerosis Medication Important? Atherosclerosis is a condition in which fat deposits build up on the walls of the arteries. The deposits are a collection of various substances that gather together […]
How to Avoid the Negative Health Consequences of Sleep Debt
Many people simply are not getting enough sleep. Over time, this can accrue into what scientists call sleep debt. What are the physical consequences of this debt? Can you truly make up for lost sleep later? Several new studies have looked at this topic with both good and bad news for people who don’t get […]
Watching TV at Night Can Be Detrimental to Your Health
Many Americans settle down for a favorite television show every night before bed. In many ways, this seems like the perfect way to entertain yourself while relaxing in the hours between work and sleep. However, watching TV (or looking at any other screen) at night appears to affect the circadian rhythm in ways that could […]
Estrogen Protects Women’s Hearts from Effects of Circadian Rhythm Disruptions
Doctors have long puzzled over the gendered nature of cardiovascular disease. Although women can and do suffer from heart disease and other cardiovascular diseases, they do so at a lower rate and often at a later age than men. Many scientists have hypothesized that estrogen plays a protective role in delicate heart tissues. New research […]
Afternoon Surgery Linked to Better Patient Outcomes
Most modern people will have a surgery—even a minor one—at some point in their life. In fact, many people have several major surgeries as well as a few minor procedures over the course of their lifetime. Although the vast majority of these surgical procedures will end with a safe and complete recovery, there are still […]
