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Does extra sleep on the weekends repay your sleep debt? No, researchers say

Insufficient sleep and untreated sleep disorders put people at increased risk for metabolic problems, including obesity and diabetes. But is extra sleep on the weekends enough to reduce those risks? The short answer, according to new findings is ‘no.’ Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of […]

Published on February 28, 2019

Listening To Older Patients Who Want To Stop Dialysis

Navigating Aging Navigating Aging focuses on medical issues and advice associated with aging and end-of-life care, helping America’s 45 million seniors and their families navigate the health care system. To contact Judith Graham with a question or comment, click here. Join the Navigating Aging Facebook Group. See All Columns Dr. Susan Wong sat down with an 84-year-old […]

Published on February 28, 2019

Mother’s behavioral corrections tune infant’s brain to angry tone

The same brain network that adults use when they hear angry vocalizations is at work in infants as young as six months old, an effect that is strongest in infants whose mothers spend the most time controlling their behavior, according to a new study. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, […]

Published on February 27, 2019