Tag: Sleep

Study links REM sleep disorder to doubled risk of mild cognitive impairment and Parkinson’s

From the Mayo Clinic press release: People with symptoms suggesting rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder, or RBD, have twice the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Parkinson’s… Read more »

Study suggests sleep loss due to daylight savings lowers employee productivity

From the Pennsylvania State University press release: The annual shift to daylight saving time and its accompanying loss of sleep cause employees to spend more time than normal surfing the… Read more »

Study tests possible links between depression and insomnia

From the Monash University press release via HealthCanal: People with both insomnia and depression who have found anti-depressants ineffective can draw hope from a new study currently recruiting in Melbourne…. Read more »

Study links dementia to higher incidence of sleep disorders and depression

From the Research Council of Norway press release via AlphaGalileo: People with dementia suffer more from sleep disorders and depression than other people. The highest incidence is found among patients… Read more »