A study published in the December 24 and 31, 2008 issue of JAMA said more sleep is better for your heart and is tied to lower calcification rates in the coronary artery.
Risk factors for coronary artery calcification include heart disease risk factors such as male sex, older age, glucose intolerance, tobacco use, disorders of lipoprotein metabolism and high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, obesity, raised inflammatory markers and a low educational level.
Almost one-quarter of the population suffers nocturnal awakenings or “middle of the night insomnia” on a daily basis, according to the results of study of almost 9,000 people.
The survey people also suggests that one person in three wakes in the middle of the night at least three times a week.
Nearly a quarter of the population suffers nocturnal awakenings or “middle of the night insomnia”, on a daily basis, according to study released this week.
The survey of nearly 9,000 people also suggests that one person in three wakes in the middle of the night at least three times a week.
Older men who take loop diuretics, commonly prescribed drugs for heart failure and hypertension, appear to have increased rates of hip bone loss than men who are not taking this medication, according to a report published in the April 14 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
“Loop diuretics are one of the most commonly prescribed medications among older adults,” the authors write as background information in the article. These medications increase the amount of calcium excreted in urine, potentially damaging bones over the long term. In observational studies, use of loop diuretics has been associated with an increased risk of hip and other fractures.
DURHAM, NC — Researchers at Duke University Medical Center say they may have figured out why poor sleep does more harm to cardiovascular health in women than in men.
Their study, appearing online in the journal Brain, Behavior and Immunity, found that poor sleep is associated with greater psychological distress and higher levels of biomarkers associated with elevated risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. They also found that these associations are significantly stronger in women than in men.
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As of May 2, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. (-0500) (ET), the U.S. population
was 306,340,710. Sleep researchers estimate approximately seven percent
of the population suffers from obstructive sleep apnea. Using that
estimate, there are potentially 21,443,850 apneics in the U.S.
~~ Apnea around the world ~~
As of May 2, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. (-0500) (ET), the world population
was 6,777,286,604. Sleep researchers estimate approximately seven percent
of the population suffers from obstructive sleep apnea. Using that
estimate, there are potentially 474,410,062 apneics in the world.
