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• Sleep Apnea Linked to Higher Cancer Death Risk

  By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter SUNDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) — Sleep apnea has already been linked to a host of adverse health problems, such as high blood pressure and heart disease. Now, new research suggests that in people who already have cancer, the sleep disorder may raise their risk of dying from cancer. People with the most [...]

• Sleepwalking in Adults More Common Than Thought

  By Maureen SalamonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) — Sleepwalkers on TV and in movies are often played for drama or laughs, but the phenomenon is surprisingly common in American households, a large, new study suggests. In what they said is the first research in three decades on sleepwalking prevalence in the United States, scientists from [...]

• Is ‘Social Jet Lag’ Harming Your Health?

  THURSDAY, May 10, 2012 (Health.com) — Do you wake up to the sound of an alarm each weekday? That may be a sign that your body clock doesn’t agree with your daily schedule, a situation that over time may open the door to weight gain and other health problems. Researchers in Europe have coined the term [...]

• Sleep Curbs Influence of Obesity Genes

  TUESDAY, May 1, 2012 (Health.com) — If you’re genetically predisposed to be overweight, the amount of sleep you get each night could make a big difference in how influential those genes are, a new study suggests. After analyzing the sleep habits and body weight of 1,088 pairs of twins, including genetically identical ones, researchers concluded that [...]

• Sleep Disorder Multiplies Depression Risk

  FRIDAY, March 30, 2012 (Health.com) — People with sleep apnea, a breathing disorder that causes frequent sleep disturbances, often feel tired and unfocused during the day. But that may not be the only fallout: New research suggests the disorder also dramatically increases the risk of depression. Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) [...]