New research suggests that circadian lighting in the ICU may improve the outcomes of these very ill patients, both now and up to a year after their hospital stay. More than 4 million patients are admitted to the ICU, or intensive care unit, every year. These units offer the one-on-one nursing care and high technology that […]
Spring Forward Found to Affect IVF Success Rates
New research shows that Daylight Saving Time can affect our health in a wide variety of surprising ways, including reproductive health and IVF success rates. Millions of people will be struggling to get out of bed this Monday after Daylight Saving Time, also abbreviated DST, steals an entire hour of sleep from our schedule. Daylight […]
New Study Shows Sleep can Help Retain “Gist” Knowledge
Sleep is integral in processing, storing and recalling memories, especially “gist” memories that give the overall message of what occurred. Do you have trouble remembering certain details or information? Sleep has long been known to be a major factor in how well we remember what has happened as well as how easily and accurately we […]
More Evidence Proves Sleep “Resets” Your Brain for the Next Day
Why do you need sleep? A new study suggests that sleep resets your brain by shrinking the junction between nerve cells and this may be crucial to human health. Views of sleep and its purpose have changed throughout the ages, including how much sleep we consider ideal, the sleeping conditions we prefer and even whether […]
Cognitive Impairment and Sleep in the Elderly: What You Need to Know
New studies on cognitive impairment in the elderly suggest that sleep-disordered breathing is a risk factor for the mental changes associated with old age. Up to 50 percent of American adults—a much higher percentage than their European counterparts—report feeling sleepy during the day, thus compromising their ability to perform their jobs, care for their loved […]
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