Studying adolescents in Southern California, researchers found that the link between sleep and alcohol/marijuana use…
Month: May 2015
Agriculture, declining mobility drove humans’ shift to lighter bones
Modern lifestyles have famously made humans heavier, but, in one particular way, noticeably lighter weight…
44 percent of parents struggle to limit cell phone use at playgrounds
Cell phone use at playgrounds is a significant source of parental guilt, research shows. The…
Obesity research finds leptin hormone isn’t the overeating culprit
For years, scientists have pointed to leptin resistance as a possible cause of obesity. Research,…
Atrial fibrillation after surgery increases risk of heart attacks, strokes
An irregular heartbeat following surgery known as post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) often is dismissed as…
Blood thinner safe for cancer patients with brain metastases
Cancer patients with brain metastases who develop blood clots may safely receive blood thinners without…
Study finds wide variation in carotid artery stenting outcomes
Hospitals performing carotid artery stenting vary considerably in rates of in-hospital stroke or death —…
Sleep apnea common among patients undergoing heart procedure
Patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a coronary artery widening procedureused to treat heart disease,…
Sleep apnea linked to depression in men
Severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and excessive daytime sleepiness are associated with an increased risk…
Researchers find brain area that integrates speech’s rhythms
An area of the brain that is sensitive to the timing of speech has been…