Objective Short sleep duration induces hormonal perturbations contributing to hyperphagia,
insulin resistance, and obesity. The majority of these studies are conducted in young adults …

Activation of innate inflammatory pathways, marked by increased production of pro-
inflammatory cytokines, has been proposed as a potential mechanism linking poor sleep …

According to many therapy manuals and self-help guides on sexuality, stress is the number
one factor inhibiting sexual desire. However, no sufficient empirical evidence can be found …

Little was known about sleep quality among Chinese population. Using data from a
population-based survey, we aimed to describe the prevalence of poor sleep quality among …

Chronic sleep deprivation is increasingly common in industrialized societies. Short sleep
duration has been associated with a number of negative health outcomes. The objectives of …

Sleep is one key feature of people's lives that defines their daily routine and reflects overall
health and well–being. To test the relevance of personality for core aspects of sleep, we …

Epidemiological data have shown that metabolic disease can increase the propensity for
developing cognitive decline and dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease (AD). While this …

Pregnant women experience disturbed sleep that varies throughout the gestational period.
In clinical studies of nonpregnant cohorts, data link disturbed sleep with increases in …

OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between sleep duration and metabolic syndrome
in an apparently healthy Chinese population. METHOD: The baseline data were collected …

Objective: To examine the association of both individual and community socioeconomic
status (SES) with inflammatory mediators relevant to cardiovascular pathophysiology, ie …