PHYSorg.com: PHYSorg news tagged with: sleep quality http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Study shows that elderly women sleep better than they think, men sleep worse A study in the Oct.1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that elderly women sleep better than elderly men even though women consistently report that their sleep is shorter and poorer. http://www.physorg.com/news173595460.html Medicine & Health Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:40:01 EST news173595460 Seizure drug enhances sleep for women with hot flashes Gabapentin, a drug initially used to treat seizures, improves sleep quality in menopausal women with hot flashes, University of Rochester Medical Center researchers report online and in the September issue of the Journal of Women's Health. http://www.physorg.com/news171625215.html Medicine & Health Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:40:41 EST news171625215 Poor sleep is independently associated with depression in postpartum women A study in the July 1 issue of the journal Sleep suggests that postpartum depression may aggravate an already impaired sleep quality, as experiencing difficulties with sleep is a symptom of depression. Twenty-one percent of depressed postpartum women included in the study reported having also been depressed during pregnancy and 46 percent reported at least one previous depressive episode prior to conception, suggesting that new mothers diagnosed with postpartum depression are not merely reporting symptoms of chronic sleep deprivation. http://www.physorg.com/news165647053.html Medicine & Health Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:40:01 EST news165647053 Mindfulness Training Improves Sleep Quality; Lessens Need for Sleep Medicines (PhysOrg.com) -- Stressed-out people sleep better and take sleep medication less often when they learn to let go of intrusive thoughts, according to researchers at Duke Integrative Medicine. http://www.physorg.com/news165163898.html Medicine & Health Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:53:16 EST news165163898 Rheumatoid arthritis is associated with poor sleep in women Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) negatively affect women's sleep, according to new research. Sleep is further impaired by pain, depression and poor adherence to RA medications. http://www.physorg.com/news163822843.html Medicine & Health Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:21:22 EST news163822843 Poor sleep quality linked to postpartum depression Postpartum depression (PPD) can lead to poor sleep quality, recent research shows. A study published in the current issue of the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing shows that depression symptoms worsen in PPD patients when their quality of sleep declines. http://www.physorg.com/news148134055.html Medicine & Health Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:20:55 EST news148134055 Learning to shape your brain activity A study in the Oct. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that the successful manipulation of sensorimotor rhythm (SMR) amplitude by instrumental SMR conditioning (ISC) improved sleep quality as well as declarative learning. ISC might thus be considered a promising non-pharmacological treatment for primary insomnia. http://www.physorg.com/news142052581.html Medicine & Health Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:03:01 EST news142052581 Poor teen sleep habits may raise blood pressure, lead to CVD Teenagers who don't sleep well or long enough may have a higher risk of elevated blood pressure that could lead to cardiovascular disease later in life, researchers report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. http://www.physorg.com/news138295393.html Medicine & Health Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:23:13 EST news138295393