Health PsychologyDec 19, 2023
Night sweats reveal the severity of sleep apnea
Changes in sweat metabolism can help in the diagnosis the severity of sleep apnea.
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Health PsychologyDec 18, 2023
Memory research: Breathing in sleep impacts memory processes
Researchers have investigated how sleep affects memory. They found a link between breathing and the emergence of certain brain activity patterns in sleep that are associated with the reactivation of memory contents. The…
Health PsychologyDec 6, 2023
Psychologists say they can't meet the growing demand for mental health care
For the third consecutive year, many psychologists across the country say they are seeing patients struggle with worsening ...
Health PsychologyNov 30, 2023
Early body contact develops premature babies' social skills
Skin-to-skin contact between parent and infant during the first hours after a very premature birth helps develop the child's social skills. The study also shows that fathers may play a more important role than previous…
Health PsychologyNov 29, 2023
Common headaches tied to neck inflammation
Researchers have identified objective evidence of how the neck muscles are involved in primary headaches, according to a new study.
Health PsychologyOct 20, 2023
Consistent lack of sleep is related to future depressive symptoms
The study analyzed data from people with an average age of 65 and found short sleep was associated with the onset of depressive symptoms.
Health PsychologyOct 18, 2023
You don't lose if you snooze
It is often claimed that using the snooze button can have negative effects on sleep and cognitive processes, but there has been no direct evidence to this effect. New research shows that snoozing may actually support the…
Health PsychologyOct 9, 2023
Journal of Behavioral Medicine
The Journal of Behavioral Medicine is a broadly conceived interdisciplinary publication devoted to furthering understanding of ...
Health PsychologyOct 8, 2023
Charleston Medicine and Behavioral Health
Dr. W. Rodney Andrews: I help clients who are experiencing difficulties from anxiety, depression, and a host of other issues.
Health PsychologyOct 2, 2023
Losing sleep? It might be time to check your blood pressure
Getting enough sleep has never been more difficult in today's fast-paced environment. Yet new research highlights why getting a good night’s sleep is critical to staying healthy. Their research unveils that women who…
Health PsychologySep 12, 2023
Researchers develop novel, automated measure of sleep studies to determine severity of obstructive sleep apnea
New method can predict risks of cardiovascular disease, mortality in sleep apnea patients.
Health PsychologyJun 6, 2023
Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic
The Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic is a multidisciplinary outpatient clinic dedicated to the behavioral treatment of sleep ...
Health PsychologyMay 31, 2023
Male babies 'talk' more in the first year than female babies do
Young babies make many squeals, vowel-like sounds, growls, and short word-like sounds such as 'ba' or 'aga.' Those precursors to speech or 'protophones' are later replaced with early words and, eventually, whole phrases…
Health PsychologyMay 9, 2023
Best treatment for excessive daytime sleepiness
Researchers have found that the drug solriamfetol is the most effective treatment for excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) for people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Health PsychologyApr 20, 2023
Sleeping pill reduces levels of Alzheimer's proteins
Two doses of an FDA-approved sleeping pill reduced levels of Alzheimer's proteins in a small study of healthy volunteers. The study hints at the potential of sleep medications to slow or stop the progression of…
Health PsychologyMar 30, 2023
Do your headaches happen at the same time of day?
Both cluster headache and migraine have strong links to the circadian system, the internal clock that regulates body processes, according to a meta-analysis.
Health PsychologyMar 28, 2023
Early morning university classes correlate with poor sleep and academic performance
Sleep scientists' analyses show associations between early classes, less sleep, poor attendance and reduced grade point average. Studies in secondary and junior college students have shown that later start times can have…
Health PsychologyMar 16, 2023
Preterm babies do not habituate to repeated pain
Preterm infants do not get used to repeated pain in the way that full-term infants, children and adults do habituate to pain, finds a new study.
Health PsychologyMar 16, 2023
Short night-time sleep linked with nearly doubled risk of clogged leg arteries
Sleeping less than five hours a night is associated with a 74% raised likelihood of developing peripheral artery disease (PAD) compared with seven to eight hours.
Health PsychologyMar 8, 2023
Poor sleep linked to years of poor cardiovascular health
Having trouble sleeping? A new study examines the link between poor sleep and cardiovascular disease-free life expectancy.
Health PsychologyFeb 21, 2023
Infants outperform AI in 'commonsense psychology'
Infants outperform artificial intelligence in detecting what motivates other people's actions, finds a new study by a team of psychology and data science researchers. Its results point to shortcomings in today's…
Health PsychologyJan 31, 2023
Migraine associated with increased risk for pregnancy complications
Women are disproportionately affected by migraine, especially during their reproductive years. However, the relationship between migraine and adverse pregnancy outcomes has not been well understood. A new study analyzed…
Health PsychologyDec 14, 2022
Are people with cluster headaches more likely to have other illnesses?
People with cluster headaches may be more than three times more likely to have other medical conditions such as heart disease, mental disorders and other neurologic diseases, according to a new study.
Health PsychologyDec 12, 2022
Trouble falling asleep at night? Chase that daytime light, study shows
A study measuring the sleep patterns of students found that students fell asleep later in the evening and woke up later in the morning during winter. Students also received less natural light exposure during the winter…
Health PsychologyNov 29, 2022
Scientists discover secret to waking up alert and refreshed
If you're blaming your genes for morning sluggishness, think again. A new study finds that genetics plays a minor role in morning alertness. Instead, test subjects were most alert after sleeping longer and later than…
Health PsychologyNov 23, 2022
Pandemic fatigue fueled political mistrust and conspiracy beliefs across Europe and the United States, study finds
In a new study, researchers find a significant societal impact of the pandemic beyond the domain of health and raise concerns about the ability of democratic societies to cope with future crises such as the climate…
Health PsychologyNov 8, 2022
Political events impact sleep, new research suggests
Researchers show how major sociopolitical events can have global impacts on sleep that are associated with significant fluctuations in the public's collective mood, well-being, and alcohol consumption.
Health PsychologyOct 27, 2022
The major chord that cures nightmares
Oppressive, frightening, nerve-wracking: nightmares are particularly disturbing dreams. They are considered pathological when they occur frequently (>1 episode per week) and cause daytime fatigue, mood alteration and…
Health PsychologyOct 19, 2022
Sleep as a new 8th measure of cardiovascular health
Researchers have evaluated an expanded measure of cardiovascular health (CVH) that includes sleep as an eighth metric, in relation to cardiovascular disease risk.
Health PsychologySep 8, 2022
What is Behavioral Medicine?
Behavioral medicine (BM) is a newly developing field of study which integrates behavioral, psychosocial, and biomedical concepts ...