Women use snooze alarms more frequently than men, and snoozing is associated with shorter, more fragmented sleep as well as disrupted REM sleep.

Regular use of strong opioids may significantly increase risk for all-cause and vascular dementia plus reduced brain volume and cognitive performance.

Treating dry eye disease with ocular lubrication can significantly reduce migraine severity as measured by the HIT-6 questionnaire.

Greater neighborhood disadvantage is linked with increased inflammatory and Alzheimer disease cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers in older adults.

For individuals with specific autoimmune conditions, there appears to be an increased risk for affective disorders.

Higher temperatures across the globe are associated with an increased probability of having obstructive sleep apnea.

HealthDay News — Women who experience five major adverse pregnancy outcomes have a higher long-term stroke risk, according to a study published online June 23 in the European Heart Journal.

Individualized ocular characteristics should be considered before starting GLP-1 RA therapies for weight loss and diabetes management.

Sleep loss peaks in week 1 postpartum, then improves, but fragmented sleep persists for weeks, highlighting a key risk factor for postpartum health issues.

Autism spectrum disorder is tied to an increased risk for Parkinson disease, even after adjusting for depression and antipsychotic/antidepressant use.

Stressor-evoked brain activity in midlife adults is linked to preclinical atherosclerosis via stress-related blood pressure.