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Insufficient sleep in teenagers is associated with overweight and obesity

Written by | 4 Sep 2022

Adolescents who sleep less than eight hours a night are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to their peers with sufficient sleep, according to research presented at […]

Remembering faces and names can be improved during sleep

Written by | 16 Jan 2022

For those who rarely forget a face, but struggle with names, the remedy for boosting learning may as near as your pillow. New research by Northwestern University is […]

School closures improved sleep for teenagers

Written by | 10 Jan 2022

The closure of schools in spring 2020 had a negative effect on the health and well-being of many young people. But home-schooling also had a positive flipside for […]

Melatonin exacerbates asthma, study finds

Written by | 19 Dec 2021

Patients with asthma often experience a worsening of asthmatic symptoms at night in so-called “nocturnal asthma.” According to reports, more than 50% of asthma deaths occur at night, […]

Acurable receives FDA 510(k) clearance for its home sleep apnoea testing device

Written by | 11 Dec 2021

AcuPebble SA100, a small wearable device that enables automated, remote home testing to detect obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in adults, has obtained FDA clearance as a Class II […]

Early bedtime may prevent serious disease

Written by | 4 Dec 2021

A new study from the ZOE research group shows that the quality of sleep can impact blood sugar control and therefore weight and overall health. 1 Sleep, diet […]

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