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Sleep Problems May Increase Risk for Prostate Cancer
May 7, 2013 — Problems falling asleep and staying asleep increased the risk for prostate cancer. The association was stronger for advanced disease. Larger studies with longer follow-up are necessary for ... > full story -
Unusual Comparison Nets New Sleep Loss Marker
May 3, 2013 — For years, medical researchers have used what they have learned in fruit flies to look for markers of sleep loss in humans. They have now reversed the process in a new article, taking what they find ... > full story -
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Anesthesia Selection Impacts Outcomes in Patients With Sleep Apnea Undergoing Joint Replacement
May 3, 2013 — Using regional anesthesia instead of general anesthesia in patients with sleep apnea undergoing total joint replacement decreases major complications by 17 percent, according to a new ... > full story -
Violent Video Games Have Lower Effects on Highly-Exposed Teens
May 3, 2013 — Teenagers who are highly exposed to violent video games —- three or more hours per day -— show blunted physical and psychological responses to playing a violent game, reports a new ... > full story -
Sharp Rise in Emergency Department Visits Involving the Sleep Medication Zolpidem
May 1, 2013 — A new report shows that the number of emergency department visits involving adverse reactions to the sleep medication zolpidem rose nearly 220 percent from 6,111 visits in 2005 to 19,487 visits in ... > full story -
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What Triggers Those Late-Night Snack Cravings?
April 30, 2013 — The circadian system increases hunger and cravings for sweet, starchy and salty foods in the evenings, according to new research. Eating higher-calorie foods in the evening can be counterproductive ... > full story -
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Melatonin Delays ALS Symptom Onset and Death in Mice
April 25, 2013 — Melatonin injections delayed symptom onset and reduced mortality in a mouse model of the neurodegenerative condition amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, according to a new ... > full story -
Cutting Back on Sleep Harms Blood Vessel Function and Breathing Control
April 22, 2013 — Researchers have tested the effects of partial sleep deprivation on blood vessels and breathing control and found that reducing sleep length over two consecutive nights leads to less healthy vascular ... > full story -
Musicians Who Learn a New Melody Demonstrate Enhanced Skill After a Night's Sleep
April 15, 2013 — A new study examining how the brain learns and retains motor skills provides insight into musical skill. Musicians who practiced and learned a new melody and were tested on it again after a night's ... > full story -
Reactivating Memories During Sleep: Memory Rehearsal During Sleep Can Make a Big Difference in Remembering Later
April 12, 2013 — Why do some memories last a lifetime while others disappear quickly? A new study suggests that memories rehearsed, during sleep or waking, can have an impact on memory consolidation and on what is ... > full story
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