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A large study has found that men with chronic insomnia who sleep less than 6 hours per night are at an increased risk of death. Researchers found that these men were more than four times as likely to die during the 14-year study than men who reported being good sleepers. Men who had diabetes or hypertension and sleep problems were 7 times as likely to die as those who didn't have sleep problems. The study of 1,741 randomly chosen people adjusted for factors including age, BMI, smoking,...
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Insomnia and Depression in Young and Old
"It is not the need for sleep but the ability that diminishes with age." This quote, from Harold Rubin, Rehabilitation Counselor,... Read more »
Insomnia Treatment: Get Some Exercise!
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Genes link anxiety, depression, insomnia: study
University of Pennsylvania researchers have a genetic link between anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Scientists looked at data on 749 identical... Read more »
Online insomnia study seeks participants
Are you one of the estimated 30 percent of American adults with insomnia? Researchers at the University of Virginia are looking for people to... Read more »
Study: Insomnia may cause anxiety but not depression
Chronic insomnia puts people at risk for anxiety but not for depression, according to new research. Experts studied 25,130 Norwegian adults to... Read more »
Study: Insomnia creates other problems for teenagers
A recent study suggests that teenagers who have insomnia may be at a higher risk for other health problems, including drug use and depression. One... Read more »
Study: Insomnia and mental illness often go hand-in-hand
A new study suggests that psychiatrists may need to screen their patients for insomnia. Researchers found that insomnia is prevalent in people who... Read more »
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