New research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 Annual Meeting suggests that women who deliver by cesarean section are at higher risk of experiencing severe pain that interferes with sleep and daily functioning, as well as a higher risk of developing sleep disorders. How Cesarean Deliveries and Sleep Disorders are Related “Sleep is often overlooked in […]
The Link Between Sleep and Blood Pressure: New Research Sheds Light on Gender Differences
You may have heard that sleep is described as a kind of magic pill for the body. With the right amount, timing and quality, it can work wonders – boosting the immune system, improving blood sugar levels and even lowering the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Sleep differences in men and women have been […]
Heart and Blood Pressure: Are There Differences Between Men and Women?
Using data from mice and humans, a Johns Hopkins Medicine research team has found that a cell surface protein that senses odors and chemicals may be responsible for and explain sex differences in blood pressure in mammals. The unusual link between such protein receptors and sex differences in blood pressure, reported in Science Advances, could […]
For Women, Sleep Deprivation and Lupus Risk May Be Linked
Adding to the ever-expanding body of evidence connecting sleep duration and sleep quality to health, a new study reveals a link between sleep deprivation and lupus risk for women. Published in Arthritis Care and Research, the new study is based on health data from 186,072 women obtained via the Nurses’ Health Study (NHS). Interestingly, this […]
How the Moon Influences Reproduction, Sleep and Mood
For thousands of years, there have been theories, beliefs and myths connecting the moon to human health and well-being. In what may be yet another exciting affirmation of what some would deem old knowledge or old wisdom, it appears that lunar influence over human biological rhythms and cycles may not be the complete myth science […]
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