Topics: Sleep Medicine

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The Medical Minute: Stroke: The women’s condition no one talks about

May 7, 2025

Strokes and heart attacks are often believed to be more common in men, but women make up half of all stroke cases. A neurologist from Penn State Health explains the specific health factors that may increase stroke risk in women.

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The Medical Minute: Don’t snooze on sleep apnea

Mar 19, 2025

Does your partner keep leaving for the guest room because of your snoring? You could have sleep apnea. A Penn State Health sleep medicine specialist explains the serious health effects of this often-overlooked condition ─ and the treatments that can help you get a restful night’s sleep.

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The Medical Minute: Why am I always so tired?

Mar 12, 2025

Feeling tired all the time? A Penn State Health family medicine physician shares simple tips on lifestyle changes, sleep hygiene habits and diet to help improve your sleep.

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Timing and regularity of sleep may be key for adolescent heart health

Feb 18, 2025

Late nights and erratic sleep schedules can impact young people’s heart health in later life, according to a team led by researchers from Penn State College of Medicine.

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College of Medicine researchers awarded more than $8 million to study insomnia treatments

Aug 5, 2024

Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine have been awarded more than $8.5 million from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

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The Medical Minute: Understanding AFib and how to treat it

Jul 31, 2024

By itself, AFib isn’t life-threatening, but it can lead to life-threatening consequences. A Penn State Health expert discusses why that flutter in your chest is important and new treatments that are available.

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College of Medicine researchers study disparities in childhood insomnia and sleep health

Apr 11, 2024

Findings by researchers form Penn State College of Medicine underscore the need to identify insomnia early in childhood and intervene with treatment that's age-appropriate.

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Children with insomnia likely to continue to suffer as adults

Mar 15, 2022

Children with insomnia symptoms are likely to carry them through young adulthood and are more likely to develop an insomnia disorder in early adulthood, according to College of Medicine researchers.

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Childhood insomnia symptoms associated with development of mood, anxiety disorders in adulthood

Jul 22, 2021

A study by Penn State College of Medicine researchers showed that childhood insomnia symptoms that persist through adolescence into adulthood are strong determinants of mood and anxiety disorders in young adults.

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Sleep apnea in children linked to increased risk of high blood pressure in teen years

Jun 23, 2021

Children with obstructive sleep apnea are nearly three times more likely to develop high blood pressure when they become teenagers than children who never experience sleep apnea, according to a Penn State College of Medicine research study.

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