More people are turning to melatonin to sleep. But experts say it's not a panacea for everyone
Melatonin use has increased since 1999, according to a new study out of the United States. Canadian sleep and drug safety experts say more people are turning to the supplement to fall asleep. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - February 21, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news
Eating Dinner Late Ups Diabetes Risk; Melatonin Involved Eating Dinner Late Ups Diabetes Risk; Melatonin Involved
' Try not to eat within 2 hours of bedtime, ' is the message from a new study that found late eating acutely impairs glucose tolerance through a defect in insulin secretion.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - February 8, 2022 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Melatonin Supplement Use Increased Over 4-Fold Among Americans Since 2000
Moreover, the percentage of people who used more than the 5 mg recommended dose limit per day increased by over three times from 2005-2006 to 2017-2018. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - February 3, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Science /science business pharma Source Type: news
High Endogenous Melatonin Impairs Glucose Tolerance
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 2, 2022 -- High endogenous melatonin, which characterizes late eating, impairs glucose tolerance, especially for MTNR1B G-allele carriers, according to a study published online Jan. 10 in Diabetes Care.
Marta Garaulet, Ph.D., from... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 2, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Melatonin Use for Sleep Rises, Despite Risks
Title: Melatonin Use for Sleep Rises, Despite RisksCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/1/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/2/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Sleep General)
Source: MedicineNet Sleep General - February 2, 2022 Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: news
Prevalence of Melatonin Supplement Use Increased Over Time
1999 - 2000 to 2017 - 2018 saw increase in reported prevalence of melatonin use across sex and age groups (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry - February 1, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Pharmacy, Psychiatry, Journal, Source Type: news
OTC Melatonin Supplement Use Rises Fivefold Over 20 Years: Study OTC Melatonin Supplement Use Rises Fivefold Over 20 Years: Study
The over-the-counter sleep aid is available in everything from powders and gummies to CBD combos.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - February 1, 2022 Category: Neurology Tags: Emergency Medicine News Source Type: news
Prevalence of Melatonin Supplement Use Increased Over Time
TUESDAY, Feb. 1, 2022 -- The reported prevalence of melatonin supplement consumption increased significantly from 1999-2000 to 2017-2018, with prevalence of use of more than 5 mg/day also increasing, starting in 2005 to 2006, according to a research... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 1, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Randomized controlled trial offers insights on how the timing of dinner and genetics affect individuals ’ blood sugar control
Connections among food intake, melatonin levels and genetics may be important for diabetes risk. (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - January 25, 2022 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
Melatonin for Sleep: How the Aid Works
The “vampire hormone” can act like a dose of sunset, tricking your body into feeling like it’s time to sleep. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - January 14, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Amelia Nierenberg Tags: Quarantine (Life and Culture) Sleep Content Type: Service Melatonin (Hormone) Dreams Insomnia Psychology and Psychologists Anxiety and Stress Sedatives Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Jet Lag Source Type: news
The Effect of Melatonin on Incretin Hormones The Effect of Melatonin on Incretin Hormones
In what ways does melatonin impact incretin hormones, and what are the implications?Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 23, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
Association between pesticide exposure and sleep health among a representative sample of US adults: evidence from NHANES 2009-2014 - Zamora AN, Watkins DJ, Peterson KE, Jansen EC.
This study evaluated unstratified and sex-strati... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 6, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Serum melatonin levels in predicting mortality in patients with severe traumatic brain injury - Lorente L, Mart ín MM, Ruiz C, Abreu-González P, Ramos-Gómez L, Argueso M, Solé-Violán J, Cáceres JJ, Jiménez A.
PURPOSE: A secondary brain injury could appear after traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to neuroinflammation, oxidation and apoptosis. Higher levels of serum melatonin have been found on admission for TBI in non-surviving than in surviving patients. Thus, th... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 2, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
What Is Melatonin and Is It Bad for You
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Source: eMedicineHealth.com - October 19, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
How Much Melatonin Should I Take for Sleep
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Source: eMedicineHealth.com - October 18, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
