A new study has suggested that it’s okay to let babies cry themselves to sleep. Australian researchers said infants left alone while fussing in their cribs fell asleep faster and stayed asleep longer. The study also found the babies stress levels were about the same as when parents used gentler methods, such as delaying bedtimes to tire out infants.
Menopausal women might be able to reduce insomnia using talk therapy by phone, according to researchers in Washington state. A clinical trial involving 100 women found those using phone-based cognitive therapy not only slept better but suffered less from their hot flashes.
New research indicates fluctuations in blood pressure can be as worrisome as high blood pressure among older adults. The findings, which were published in an American Heart Association journal, found swings in blood pressure were linked to faster declines in brain and cognitive function.
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1- Pediatrics
2- JAMA Internal Medicine
3- Hypertension
