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item-desc">An injection given during some asthma and COPD attacks is more effective than the current treatment of steroid tablets, reducing the need for further treatment by 30%.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="article-meta col-xs-12"> <span class="article-meta-date"> 27 Nov 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-3"> <div class='thumb small-thumb thumb-right'> <a href="/news/20241127/Understanding-the-pathophysiological-relationship-between-OSA-and-metabolic-syndrome.aspx"><img title="Understanding the pathophysiological relationship between OSA and metabolic syndrome" alt="Understanding the pathophysiological relationship between OSA and metabolic syndrome" src="https://d2jx2rerrg6sh3.cloudfront.net/image-handler/picture/2014/7/Obstructive_Sleep_Apnea-150x125.jpg" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-9"> <h3> <a href="/news/20241127/Understanding-the-pathophysiological-relationship-between-OSA-and-metabolic-syndrome.aspx">Understanding the pathophysiological relationship between OSA and metabolic syndrome</a> </h3> <p class="hidden-xs item-desc">Cardiovascular diseases remain a leading cause of mortality globally, particularly among individuals with both obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and metabolic syndrome (MetS).</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="article-meta col-xs-12"> <span class="article-meta-date"> 27 Nov 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-3"> <div class='thumb small-thumb thumb-right'> <a href="/news/20241127/IQWiG-evaluates-smoking-cessation-drugs-for-severe-tobacco-dependence-treatment.aspx"><img title="IQWiG evaluates smoking cessation drugs for severe tobacco dependence treatment" alt="IQWiG evaluates smoking cessation drugs for severe tobacco dependence treatment" src="https://d2jx2rerrg6sh3.cloudfront.net/image-handler/picture/2014/7/Smoking_Cessation-150x125.jpg" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-9"> <h3> <a 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href="/news/20241127/Exploring-sleeps-role-in-blood-pressure-regulation-across-genders.aspx">Exploring sleep's role in blood pressure regulation across genders</a> </h3> <p class="hidden-xs item-desc">You may have heard sleep described as something of a magic pill for the body. With the right amount, timing, and quality, it can work wonders - strengthen the immune system, improve blood sugar, even decrease the risk of heart attacks and strokes.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="article-meta col-xs-12"> <span class="article-meta-date"> 27 Nov 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-3"> <div class='thumb small-thumb thumb-right'> <a href="/news/20241126/Irregular-sleep-may-elevate-risk-of-major-cardiovascular-events.aspx"><img title="Irregular sleep may elevate risk of major cardiovascular events" alt="Irregular sleep may elevate risk of major cardiovascular events" src="https://d2jx2rerrg6sh3.cloudfront.net/image-handler/picture/2017/3/Waking_up_from_sleep_happy_-_Chinnapong_f8d161cef2a24cf3abedf18b0b63abff-150x125.jpg" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-9"> <h3> <a href="/news/20241126/Irregular-sleep-may-elevate-risk-of-major-cardiovascular-events.aspx">Irregular sleep may elevate risk of major cardiovascular events</a> </h3> <p class="hidden-xs item-desc">An irregular sleep-wake cycle is associated with a heightened risk of major cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and stroke, even for those who clock up the recommended nightly hours of shut-eye, finds research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="article-meta col-xs-12"> <span class="article-meta-date"> 26 Nov 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-3"> <div class='thumb small-thumb thumb-right'> <a href="/news/20241126/Depression-increases-risk-of-menstrual-pain.aspx"><img title="Depression increases risk of menstrual pain" alt="Depression increases risk of menstrual pain" src="https://d2jx2rerrg6sh3.cloudfront.net/image-handler/picture/2016/3/c924cdb047b94370a9a6b1cf7afe7c7c-150x125.jpg" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-9"> <h3> <a href="/news/20241126/Depression-increases-risk-of-menstrual-pain.aspx">Depression increases risk of menstrual pain</a> </h3> <p class="hidden-xs item-desc">Women are twice as likely as men to suffer from depression and often experience more severe physical symptoms.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="article-meta col-xs-12"> <span class="article-meta-date"> 26 Nov 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-3"> <div class='thumb small-thumb thumb-right'> <a href="/news/20241126/Tirzepatide-cuts-diabetes-risk-by-9025-in-obese-patients-study-shows.aspx"><img title="Tirzepatide cuts diabetes risk by 90% in obese patients, study shows" alt="Tirzepatide cuts diabetes risk by 90% in obese patients, study shows" src="https://d2jx2rerrg6sh3.cloudfront.net/image-handler/picture/2014/7/Insulin-150x125.jpg" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-9"> <h3> <a href="/news/20241126/Tirzepatide-cuts-diabetes-risk-by-9025-in-obese-patients-study-shows.aspx">Tirzepatide cuts diabetes risk by 90% in obese patients, study shows</a> </h3> <p class="hidden-xs item-desc">Tirzepatide, a new injectable weight-loss drug with the trade name Zepbound, reduced the risk of diabetes in patients with obesity and prediabetes by more than 90% over a three-year period, compared with placebo, according to the results of a new study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian, Yale School of Medicine and other institutions.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="article-meta col-xs-12"> <span class="article-meta-date"> 26 Nov 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-3"> <div class='thumb small-thumb thumb-right'> <a href="/news/20241126/Research-shows-impact-of-concussions-on-aperiodic-brain-activity.aspx"><img title="Research shows impact of concussions on aperiodic brain activity" alt="Research shows impact of concussions on aperiodic brain activity" src="https://d2jx2rerrg6sh3.cloudfront.net/image-handler/picture/2017/7/MRI_of_the_brain._snapshot-Ahuli_Labutin_6af6e19c6e324ff3a0bf2ded7fc7e3cd-150x125.jpg" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-9"> <h3> <a href="/news/20241126/Research-shows-impact-of-concussions-on-aperiodic-brain-activity.aspx">Research shows impact of concussions on aperiodic brain activity</a> </h3> <p class="hidden-xs item-desc">A new study of high school football players found that concussions affect an often-overlooked but important brain signal.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="article-meta col-xs-12"> <span class="article-meta-date"> 26 Nov 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-3"> <div class='thumb small-thumb thumb-right'> <a href="/news/20241125/Knowing-your-family-health-history-is-key-to-reducing-heart-attack-or-stroke-risk.aspx"><img title="Knowing your family health history is key to reducing heart attack or stroke risk" alt="Knowing your family health history is key to reducing heart attack or stroke risk" src="https://d2jx2rerrg6sh3.cloudfront.net/image-handler/picture/2018/2/Human_heart_with_heart_vessles_inside_human_body%2c_3D_illustration-Kateryna_Kon_325674ec0af4464ab8e6190671c7aede-150x125.jpg" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-9"> <h3> <a href="/news/20241125/Knowing-your-family-health-history-is-key-to-reducing-heart-attack-or-stroke-risk.aspx">Knowing your family health history is key to reducing heart attack or stroke risk</a> </h3> <p class="hidden-xs item-desc">Research shows that as much as half of your risk for heart disease can come from your family genes. Experts from the American Heart Association, celebrating a century of lifesaving service as the world's leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, say knowing your family health history is an important step to reducing your risk for a heart attack or stroke.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="article-meta col-xs-12"> <span class="article-meta-date"> 25 Nov 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-3"> <div class='thumb small-thumb thumb-right'> <a href="/news/20241125/Research-identifies-the-brains-locus-coeruleus-as-key-player-in-sleep-cycles.aspx"><img title="Research identifies the brain's 'locus coeruleus' as key player in sleep cycles" alt="Research identifies the brain's 'locus coeruleus' as key player in sleep cycles" src="https://d2jx2rerrg6sh3.cloudfront.net/image-handler/picture/2017/3/Good_nights_sleep_-_Goodluz_5edf6811462b4d0280b9b9189683dde9-150x125.jpg" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-9"> <h3> <a href="/news/20241125/Research-identifies-the-brains-locus-coeruleus-as-key-player-in-sleep-cycles.aspx">Research identifies the brain's 'locus coeruleus' as key player in sleep cycles</a> </h3> <p class="hidden-xs item-desc">Researchers at the University of Lausanne have identified a novel role for the brain's 'locus coeruleus' in sleep and its disruptions.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="article-meta col-xs-12"> <span class="article-meta-date"> 25 Nov 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-3"> <div class='thumb small-thumb thumb-right'> <a href="/news/20241124/Artificial-nighttime-light-increases-insomnia-risk-especially-in-smaller-cities.aspx"><img title="Artificial nighttime light increases insomnia risk, especially in smaller cities" alt="Artificial nighttime light increases insomnia risk, especially in smaller cities" src="https://d2jx2rerrg6sh3.cloudfront.net/images/news/ImageForNews_796616_45620799166446766625-150x125.jpg" /></a> </div> 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src="https://d2jx2rerrg6sh3.cloudfront.net/image-handler/picture/2017/3/Child_sleep_time_-_TinnaPong__43aacf3981e246cfa160ef06a4d9812c-150x125.jpg" /></a> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-9"> <h3> <a href="/news/20241123/NREM-sleep-boosts-cognitive-performance-through-brain-synchronization.aspx">NREM sleep boosts cognitive performance through brain synchronization</a> </h3> <p class="hidden-xs item-desc">While it's well known that sleep enhances cognitive performance, the underlying neural mechanisms, particularly those related to nonrapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, remain largely unexplored.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="article-meta col-xs-12"> <span class="article-meta-date"> 23 Nov 2024 </span> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-3"> <div class='thumb small-thumb thumb-right'> <a href="/news/20241122/Snoring-in-adolescents-linked-with-problem-behaviors-but-not-cognitive-deficits.aspx"><img title="Snoring in adolescents linked with problem behaviors 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