Link between sleep, cognitive impairment in the elderly

Daytime sleepiness is very common in the elderly with prevalence rates of up to 50 percent. Caused by sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), a disruption of normal breathing during sleep, these cause recurrent awakenings and subsequent excessive daytime sleepiness. Now a researcher stresses that it is time for physicians to consider the association between these sleep conditions and cognitive impairment in the elderly.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170131124149.htm

Having diabetes is a warning sign of cancer

Medical records and the type of diabetic medicines they are prescribed could be a tool in identifying those at risk, scientists from the International Prevention Research Institute in Lyon said.

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Chronic sleep deprivation suppresses immune system

Many people report getting sick when they don't get enough sleep. A new study helps explain why. Researchers took blood samples from 11 pairs of identical twins with different sleep patterns and discovered that the twin with shorter sleep duration had a depressed immune system, compared with his or her sibling.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170127113010.htm

Oral devices reduce sleep apnea but may not affect heart disease risk factors

In patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), oral appliances that treat the condition by moving the lower jaw forward appear to improve sleep but not reduce key risk factors for developing heart and other cardiovascular disease, according to new research.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170127112856.htm

Mary Tyler Moore - first champion for diabetes research

Among celebrities, there were none who did more to advocate for diabetes research than Mary Tyler Moore. The actress was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of 33.

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Health of children endangered by gap between rich and poor

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health created a snapshot of child-health in the UK, ranging from obesity and breastfeeding rates to asthma, diabetes, epilepsy and child deaths.

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Diabetes causes 3 times more deaths than we thought

Diabetes accounts for 12 percent of deaths in the United States, a significantly higher percentage than previous research revealed.

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Anxiety impairing quality of life for postmenopausal women, new study shows

Whether anxiety increases common menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and sleep disruption or whether these symptoms cause increased anxiety remains an ongoing debate. Regardless of which comes first, multiple studies confirm that increased anxiety occurring during the menopause transition adversely affects a woman's quality of life. Now a new study documents the same association in postmenopausal women.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170125120749.htm

Tonsillectomies offer only modest benefits, studies find

Removing tonsils modestly reduced throat infections in the short term in children with moderate obstructive sleep-disordered breathing or recurrent throat infections, according to a systematic review.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170125095021.htm

Regulating gasotransmitters could improve care for sleep apnea

Unbalanced signaling by two molecules that regulate breathing leads to sleep apnea in mice and rats. Injection of a substance that reduces production of one of those signals can prevent apneas. This approach may help people suffering from multiple forms of sleep-disordered breathing.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170123153833.htm

German Diabetes Centre say one cheeseburger can harm liver

While a fit body might be able to recover from one such meal, regular big helpings of rich, fatty food are likely to cause lasting damage, scientists from the German Diabetes Centre in Dusseldorf say.

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Yoga, exercise fail to improve sleep in midlife women, study suggests

Yoga and aerobic exercise interventions did not significantly reduce objectively measured sleep disturbances among midlife women who were experiencing hot flashes, suggests new research.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170123162409.htm

We need to talk about school start times

Later start times could help Canadian teens’ grades and health, research indicates. Researchers found that students from schools that started earlier slept less, were less likely to meet the national sleep recommendations for their age, and were more often tired in the morning.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170123115558.htm

For health and happiness, share good news

Service members, including both active and recently separated, have been called upon to fight overseas and to assist during natural disasters at home. They can face unique challenges when they return in both the workplace and at home. New research, focused on these service member couples in Oregon, confirms supportive, responsive partners provide a buffer to loneliness and sleep deficits among military couples.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170121183245.htm

Statins may prevent a leading cause of hospital deaths

in a new review of 36 studies, by researchers at Bristol University and Leicester Diabetes Centre, involving more than 3.2 million people, statins were found to cut the risk of venous thrombosis.

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Dieting won't stop you getting diabetes, research shows

Eating food triggers a response in humans by producing a type of immune cell. These then create IL-1beta in varying amounts, dependent on blood glucose levels, Swiss experts found.

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Oxford professor says diabetes cuts life by 10 YEARS

A University of Oxford study of half a million people found those diagnosed with diabetes before 50 lived 10 years less than those without the condition, and were half as likely to reach 75.

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One in 5 young people lose sleep over social media

One in 5 young people regularly wake up in the night to send or check messages on social media, according to new research. This night-time activity is making teenagers three times more likely to feel constantly tired at school than their peers who do not log on at night, and could be affecting their happiness and wellbeing.

Originally published at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170116091419.htm