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Medical cannabis and cannabinoids may improve sleep for people with chronic pain. Side effects, however, may include nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, and fatigue.

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More "deep sleep" the night following the second COVID-19 vaccine injection was related to greater immune antibody response.

MDPI

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The brief time between wakefulness and sleep may have increased creative potential by allowing the mind to wander while maintaining cognitive function. Holding an object that drops right before falling asleep may preserve this creative ‘sweet spot.’

Having a binge eating disorder (BED) is associated with unhealthy sleep patterns, which may contribute to the worsening of BED symptoms.

Nature Neuropsychopharmacology

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During the nights leading up to a full moon (when moonlight is available after sunset), people took longer to fall asleep and they slept less overall.

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Poor quality of sleep was associated with more frequent depression symptoms for Chinese physicians.

NCBI

Afternoon napping of up to two hours improved cognitive function (orientation, language, and memory) in adults over 60.

"Smartphone addiction" among young adults is associated with poor sleep quality.

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Short-term exposure to air pollution can disrupt heart rate, whether someone is awake or asleep, and this effect is more pronounced in obese people.

BMC Environmental Health

The majority of COVID-19 patients in Wuhan, China had at least one chronic symptom six months after infection, with the most common being fatigue or muscle weakness (63%), sleep difficulty (26%), decreased pulmonary function (22-56%), or decreased kidney function (35%).

The Lancet

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