U.S. COVID-19 cases rise in 27 states for two straight weeks … New evidence ties weakened bones to poor cardiovascular health … Rates of heart disease fall in higher income groups from 2010 to 2016 … Weighted blankets help decrease insomnia severity, study finds … Fructose in the brain may drive Alzheimer’s
Anti-anxiety drug use, for one, spiked 34% in February and March, according to a new report. Prescriptions had fallen in the years prior to the pandemic.
Stress-related insomnia troubled more than a third of medical caregivers during peak periods of coronavirus activity in China, say researchers. An insomnia expert has solutions.
Treatment should start with low-risk, non-invasive strategies and slowly introduce pain medications, including opioids as needed, say Mayo Clinic geriatricians.
Sold as Belsomra, the drug improves total sleep time without affecting cognitive or psychomotor functioning, a recent trial shows.
Sleep aid approved for general population may treat insomnia in Alzheimer’s … Probiotic drink could combat antibiotic resistance, say researchers … Eye movement test confirms loss of inhibition in aging
New insomnia medication lemborexant compared favorably to an extended release form of Ambien in a late-stage clinical trial.
A diet high in refined carbohydrates may trigger insomnia in older women, a new study has found.
Addressing tenacious cases of insomnia may help residents prevent stroke, heart attack and other cerebral and cardiovascular diseases.
Playing online games can improve seniors’ ability to multitask … Insomnia tied to higher risk of heart disease and stroke … Parkinson’s disease fatigue tied to lower diastolic blood pressure … Drug reverses osteoporosis in mice
