Irregular sleep patterns — not sticking to a regular sleep-wake schedule — may put people at a higher risk for dementia compared to those with more consistent sleep patterns, according to a new report...
LED lighting overhaul led to 43 percent falls reduction, Harvard study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 12, 2022
Resident falls in two long-term care facilities dropped by 43% after the installation of a dynamic lighting program tuned to natural sleep and wake rhythms.
‘Night owls’ with diabetes can improve health with earlier bedtimes, experts claim
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Alicia Lasek
Sep 23, 2020
People who go to bed late and get up late exercise 56% less than their early bird counterparts, a new study finds. A shift in sleep habits could change their health prognoses for the better, investigators...
Study ties beta amyloid to sleep dysfunction and impaired cognition
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 20, 2019
A mechanism tied to disrupted sleep may underlie the link between beta amyloid deposits and cognitive impairment in seniors with cognitive disorders.
Clinical Briefs for Monday, July 1
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 28, 2019
UTIs, other infections may trigger stroke … Deep sleep sound stimulation improves recall … Clinicians ‘see’ patients’ pain using augmented reality … Flu vaccine effectiveness disappoints …...
Feeling a bit run down? Blame the third shift
By
John O'Connor
Jan 31, 2014
Long-term care professionals must be on hand to work the dreaded third shift, given the 24/7 nature of the job. For some caregivers, that means extra difficulties getting through an overnight shift. New...