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Topic- Sleep
Older female shift workers especially likely to be frail
A recent study led by researchers at York University, Toronto, found a link between shift work and frailty among middle-aged and older workers in Canada, especially for women on rotating shifts.
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Sleep "essential" for heart and brain health: AHA
The American Heart Association recently added sleep to its "Life's Simple 7" checklist as an eighth metric of cardiovascular health, transforming the checklist's name to "Life's Essential 8." Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health evaluated the addition of sleep for predicting future cardiovascular disease (CVD) in a study of about 2,000 middle-aged to older adults (mean age, 69; 54%, women) who participated in a sleep exam and provided comprehensive data on their sleep characteristics in an ongoing US study of CVD and CVD risk factors. Taken together, the findings highlight the benefits to active-aging organizations of prioritizing sleep -- and conditions conducive to better sleep -- for members and residents.
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Light exposure during sleep tied to obesity, diabetes, hypertension
In a sample of men and women ages 63 to 84, those who were exposed to any amount of light while sleeping at night were significantly more likely to be obese, and have high blood pressure and diabetes, compared to adults who were not exposed to any light during the night. Light exposure was measured with a wrist-worn device and tracked over seven days.
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CPAP boosts physical activity for those with sleep apnea
Treating obstructive sleep apnea with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy increased self-reported physical activity in adults who also had a history of heart disease. CPAP therapy uses mild levels of air pressure, provided through a mask, to keep the throat open during sleep. Many people find it uncomfortable, though recent advances have been aimed at making the devices more wearable.
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Restless legs syndrome linked to suicide, self-harm
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological condition that causes an uncontrollable urge to move the legs, usually in the evening or at night. It's also considered a sleep disorder that can profoundly disrupt sleep both for the individual and his or her bed partner.
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Sleep length tied to risk of falls and fractures
An analysis of data from more than 157,000 women between the ages of 50-80 followed for up to 12 years showed that those who slept five hours or less per night (short sleepers) or 10 or more hours per night (long sleepers) had increased odds of recurrent falls (falling two or more times in a single year) compared with those who slept about seven hours nightly.
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