Polygenic predisposition to short sleep linked to depression
Nov 29, 2023
No association was seen for the polygenic score for depression with overall sleep duration, short sleep or long sleep.
New pill-sized device tracks users’ sleep from inside the body
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 27, 2023
Researchers have developed a new ingestible sleep monitor that measures vital signs as it moves through the digestive system.
Using wearables to track seniors’ sleep-cycle data could protect against frailty, new data shows
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 20, 2023
By analyzing seniors’ sleep and exercise, data collected from wearables could help demonstrate a risk of frailty, a new study shows.
Navigating the nexus of sleep, climate change and aging health
By
Amir Baniassadi, PhD
Nov 13, 2023
Understanding the intricate connection between sleep, the environment and the well-being of older adults has become a crucial focus as we explore the multifaceted dynamics of aging.
This long-term care provider keeps the lights on without throwing sleep cycles off
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 10, 2023
Special lighting systems can help maintain seniors’ circadian rhythms and sleep cycles, one LTC operator says.
Latest bed sensor innovations are from outer space, literally
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 13, 2023
A new sensor for bedridden seniors has been derived from technology initially used to help build and repair the International Space Station.
Modifiable risk factors increase dementia risk more for some minority groups
Oct 12, 2023
The findings show a variance in associated risk with hypertension, obesity, diabetes, low HDL cholesterol and sleep disorders.
Postoperative cognitive issues common among middle-aged surgery patients
Oct 12, 2023
The researchers found that the 8-Item Informant Interview to Differentiate Aging and Dementia (AD8) abnormality incidence rates after noncardiac surgery increased from 2.2% at seven days to 17.1% at six...
Light therapy technique could turn brain into a ‘washing machine’ to clean out Alzheimer’s molecules
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 02, 2023
New research on light therapy and sleep cycles suggests it could aid in this process and help treat disorders like Alzheimer’s disease.
Vasomotor symptoms linked to increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease
Sep 27, 2023
Objectively assessed VMS (so-called hot flashes), including sleep VMS, are associated with significantly lower amyloid-β42/40.