Study finds that college students sleep worse the earlier they go to class Professor: Thank you, I don't think so

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● The earlier you start class, the worse your grades

A new study published in Nature Human Behaviour shows that college students who start classes early in the morning may negatively affect their sleep behavior and learning outcomes. The study found that most students overslept during class at 8 a.m., resulting in low attendance and a 1-hour reduction in average sleep duration. In addition, taking more morning classes in a week also results in lower student grade point averages. Students who attend classes in the morning have poor sleep quality, which can lead to sleep deprivation and uncoordinated circadian rhythms in college students. The researchers suggest that universities should consider delaying the start of classes in the morning to improve students' sleep quality and academic performance.

Theoretical astrophysicist and professor Peter Coles: Nonsense. My students slept well during my early morning lectures.

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● The unemployment rate of "long new crown" patients is high

A new study published in JAMA Network Open found that patients with sequelae of coronavirus infection (i.e., PCC or "long COVID" patients) have higher unemployment rates, which affect patients' cognition and physical function. Patients with "long new crown" have experienced new crown-related symptoms for more than two months, including fatigue, headache, cardiovascular problems, shortness of breath, inability to exercise, digestive problems, pain, fever, and cognitive impairment. The study, which looked at neurocognitive and functional impairment through the unemployment rate, found that patients had higher unemployment rates, while cognitive impairment reduced patients' ability to work full-time and quality of life.

● Cases of highly lethal viral haemorrhagic fever are on the rise in Japan

Japanese experts warn that during the coronavirus pandemic, reported cases of fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) have reached record levels. This highly lethal viral haemorrhagic fever is transmitted to humans by ticks and is usually found in mountains, forests and fields. Data from Japan's National Institute of Infectious Diseases shows that there were 110 SFTS patients in 2021 and 118 in 2022. Between January 2021 and July 2022, 187 people were infected with SFTS and at least 17 people died in Japan. The disease first appeared in China in 2011, with most cases found in East Asia. Experts have found that another route of transmission of the disease is through pets, as pets can also contract the virus after being bitten by ticks that carry the virus. Currently, there is no effective treatment for this disease other than symptom relief.

● An 11-year-old girl in Cambodia died of avian influenza

This week, an 11-year-old girl in Cambodia died of infection with the H5N1 bird flu strain. This is the country's first bird flu death since 2014. An "unusual number of wild animal carcasses" were found near where the infected girl lived. Meanwhile, emergency teams from the country's health authorities have found another 12 more infections, four of whom have begun to develop symptoms. Cambodian public health experts caution that bird flu symptoms are similar to colds and can be life-threatening if left untreated, and that contact and consumption of sick and dead animals should be avoided.

● Regular use of laxatives may increase the risk of Alzheimer's

Neurology, a journal of the American Academy of Neurology, recently published a research paper by Chinese scientists on the relationship between regular use of laxatives and Alzheimer's disease. The study found that people who regularly took laxatives had a 51 percent increased risk of developing dementia than those who did not take laxatives regularly. And, the more types of laxatives taken, the higher the risk of dementia. Why do taking laxatives increase the risk of dementia? Researchers believe that regular use of laxatives may have a lasting effect on the gut microbiome, which in turn affects the production of neurotransmitters needed for normal cognitive function or increases the production of intestinal toxins, and finally affects brain function.

Source:

Cases of highly fatal viral hemorrhagic fever on the rise | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501244375/after-death-of-girl-yesterday-12-more-detected-with-h5n1-bird-flu/

Association of Post–COVID-19 Condition Symptoms and Employment Status | Neurology | JAMA Network Open | JAMA Network

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-023-01531-xAssociation Between Regular Laxative Use and Incident Dementia in UK Biobank Participants | Neurology

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