A study published this month in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine compared symptoms for white, black, and Hispanic people. Participants filled out surveyas about their symptoms after scientists monitored their sleep.
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Apr
20
2010
Symptoms of sleep issues vary by race
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According to a research abstract presented on June 8, 2009, at Sleep 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, race significantly influences the risk of obesity conferred by short sleep duration, with blacks having a greater risk than whites. Results indicate that short sleep was associated with obesity, with the adjusted [...]
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At the intersection of two U.S. health epidemics — obesity and chronic pain — researchers found black patients with chronic pain were less likely to have their weight or body mass index (BMI) recorded, even though they are at higher risk for having obesity when compared with their white counterparts.
This new study also revealed that obesity is related to greater disability and poorer functioning, over and above the impact of a person’s pain level.
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Sep
7
2007
Mortality-linked sleep durations more likely to be found in minorities, research findings show
African-Americans and other racial minorities have sleep durations associated with increased mortality. This is consistent with the belief that unhealthy sleep patterns among minorities, long sleep or short sleep, may contribute to health differentials.
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In a study that examined the relationship between race, menopausal status and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), middle-aged black women were found to be more likely to experience OSA symptoms than their white counterparts.
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