Circadian Rhythm

Research is demonstrating the health benefits of infrared light, including its effect on our circadian rhythm and mood.

In this Healio video, Robert C. Stowe, MD, an instructor of neurology at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, discusses a new perspective on how sleep and circadian rhythms influence seizures.

HONOLULU — The symptoms of jet lag can be mitigated through careful exposure to bright light and melatonin, according to a presentation at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

I was driving out of our cul-de-sac around 7:20 this morning, heading to work.

HONOLULU — Adults faced a higher risk for incident cancer if their Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire score deviated from the median score, signaling circadian disturbances, according to research presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.

Data show there are seasonal variations in the incidence of in-hospital cardiac arrest for both men and women across the U.S., with researchers noting a “consistent winter peak” that warrants further investigation.

INDIANAPOLIS — Compared with siblings, survivors of childhood cancer have an increased risk for sleep concerns up to 30 years after diagnosis, according to a report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study.

INDANAPOLIS — Circadian disorder is the flagship of sleep-wake disorders, Phyllis C. Zee, MD, PhD, said in her keynote address at the SLEEP meeting.

WASHINGTON — A machine learning model accurately predicted seasonal affective disorder and depressive symptoms and identified sex-specific clock genes associated with these symptoms, according to a poster presented here.