Untreated sleep apnea in children can harm brain cells tied to cognition and mood

A study comparing children 7 to 11 years old with moderate or severe obstructive sleep apnea to children the same age who slept normally found significant reductions of gray matter -- brain cells crucial to most cognitive tasks -- in several regions of the brains of children with sleep apnea. The finding points to connections between this common sleep disturbance and the loss of neurons or delayed neuronal growth in the developing brain.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/03/170317082507.htm

Taking statins raises risk of developing diabetes by 50%

The controversial cholesterol-lowering drugs are used by around 12million Britons. Now, Australian scientists have carried out one of the first studies of its kind focusing on the effects of statins.

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Better sleep feels like winning the lottery

Improving your sleep quality is as beneficial to health and happiness as winning the lottery, according to new research.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/03/170316112136.htm

Diabetes can be reversed in just 4 MONTHS

A combination of pills, insulin and lifestyle therapies resulted in remission from type 2 diabetes in up to 40 per cent of participants in a clinical trial, Canadian researchers claim.

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Children's risk of developing Type 2 diabetes soars

Youngsters who look at screens for more than three hours a day are fatter and have greater insulin resistance, a study by St George’s, University of London, has found.

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DR ELLIE CANNON: Diabetes down to blood pressure pills?

The Mail on Sunday's GP discusses if medication can cause diabetes can give , dentists, getting your ten-a-day and how Gillian Anderson (pictured) is Sultry, sexy… and perimenopausal.

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Hair loss drugs cause erectile dysfunction

Researchers from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine now say that taking them is a bigger risk factor for the condition than diabetes, high blood pressure and smoking.

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Poor sleep in early childhood may lead to cognitive, behavioral problems in later years

A new study finds that children ages 3 to 7 who don't get enough sleep are more likely to have problems with attention, emotional control and peer relationships in mid-childhood.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/03/170309171109.htm

Gluten-free diet could give you type 2 diabetes

A new study, from Harvard University, warns that eating a gluten-free diet could give you type 2 diabetes. The diet has become popular despite a lack of evidence of long-term health benefits.

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60cm plastic sheath that can reverse diabetes

Six patients no longer needed to use insulin to control their condition a year after being given the EndoBarrier treatment at Birmingham City Hospital, the latest trial of the device suggests.

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Eating whey protein before breakfast may prevent diabetes

The substance, which can be bought as a powder and then be made into a smoothie, also improved blood sugar levels in men with type 2 diabetes, Newcastle University researchers found.

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Sound waves boost older adults' memory, deep sleep

Gentle sound stimulation -- such as the rush of a waterfall -- synchronized to the rhythm of brain waves significantly enhanced deep sleep in older adults and tripled their ability to recall words, reports a new study. The goal is to make the new technology available for home use.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/03/170308081024.htm

Diet of salty fast food causes half of US diabetes deaths

A new study from Tufts University found diet to be the cause behind half of all heart disease, stroke and diabetes deaths. Researchers warn that these habits pose health and economic burdens.

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Teens who love fast food more likely to get breast cancer

Fast food increases anyone's risk of cancer and diabetes. But it is particularly dangerous for teenage girls, whose mammary glands are rapidly developing, a new UCLA study concludes.

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Living with children may mean less sleep for women, but not for men

New research backs up what many women already know: They're sleep deprived. Unlike men, a good night's sleep for women is affected by having children in the house, according to a preliminary study.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/02/170226212745.htm

Dietary prebiotics improve sleep, buffer impacts of stress, says study

New research suggests that lesser-known gut-health promoters called prebiotics -- which serve as food for good bacteria inside the gut -- can also have an impact, improving sleep and buffering the physiological impacts of stress.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/02/170225102123.htm

How your brain could be KILLING you

The organ converts it's own energy supply into fructose - known to increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes, according to the first study of its kind from Yale University.

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Tired teens 4.5 times more likely to commit crimes as adults

Teenagers who experience sleep problems and exhibit anti-social behavior are more likely to commit violent crimes as adults, new research concludes.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/02/170223092143.htm

Once a day slimming jab that can cut diabetes risk by 80%

A weight loss drug could help thousands of people avoid diabetes in the same way statins are used to ward off heart disease, according to a landmark trial, British scientists have found.

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Meat-eaters twice as likely to get diabetes

It only takes less than a tablespoon of butter each day to develop type 2 diabetes, according to researchers from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona.

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People far from urban lights, bright screens still skimp on sleep

Screen time before bed can mess with your sleep. But people without TV and laptops skimp on sleep too, researchers say. A study of people living without electricity or artificial light in a remote farming village in Madagascar finds they get shorter, poorer sleep than people in the US or Europe. But they seem to make up for lost shuteye with a more regular sleep routine, the researchers report.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/02/170217012515.htm

Using an air conditioner in summer may affect sleep quality

Using an air conditioner helps people sleep better on sweltering nights. However, researchers found that when airflow is directed at a human body, even at an insensible velocity, it impacts on sleep conditions causing sleeping positions and affects the depth of sleep.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/02/170216094523.htm

Melatonin content of supplements varies widely, study finds

The melatonin content of dietary supplements often varies widely from what is listed on the label, a new study has found. Melatonin is a natural hormone that helps regulate the daily cycle of sleep and wakefulness, with melatonin production increasing at night and decreasing in the morning. It also is widely available as a dietary supplement.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/02/170214162728.htm