Pre-existing sleep disturbances linked to higher COVID mortality rates — and more health headlines Canadians should know this week

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Pre-existing sleep disturbances linked to higher COVID mortality rates — and more health headlines Canadians should know this week

This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Contact a qualified medical professional before engaging in any physical activity, or making any changes to your diet, medication or lifestyle.

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Sleep disturbances linked to increased susceptibility to COVID. (Image via Getty Images)

Time is precious — waste it wisely. To help you make the most of your time and better your health in the process, we’ve compiled a weekly one-stop shop for all things health.

First, check out some of this week’s health stories from Yahoo Canada you might have missed:

Here are more trending news stories you should know about:

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A meta-analysis of observational studies found that people with pre-existing sleep disturbances have an increased risk of

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examined 48 observational studies that included more than 8.6 million people. It found that people who experienced sleep disturbances like obstructed sleep apnea, insomnia, abnormal sleep duration, or worked night shifts were more susceptible to COVID. They also had a higher risk of hospitalization, developing long COVID or mortality from the virus.

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People with sleep apnea have a higher risk of hospitalization due to COVID. (Image via Getty Images)

The data also showed that men with sleep disturbances were more likely to **** from COVID than women with sleep disturbances.

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Knowing that data showed sleep disturbances constitute a compromised immune system could help people take extra-precautions and be more diligent about staying up-to-date on vaccines and practicing mask-wearing to protect themselves.

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The growing online trend of taking tanning pills has doctors concerned for their safety.

***** tanning pills, tanning tablets and tanning gummies have

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with some users crediting their golden tans to the sun-alternative.

Despite videos touting their legitimacy, ***** tanning products

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Experts are urging people not to take ***** tanning pills. (Image via Getty Images)

Earlier this week,

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that the pills do not provide any protection from the sun. What’s more, they contain canthaxanthin, a naturally occurring pigment (carotenoid) that is used in tanning pills to change skin colour.

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, prolonged use at high doses can cause liver damage and can build-up in the body and the eyes which could lead to “blurred vision, night blindness and even permanent vision loss.”

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No ***** tanning pills or gummies

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. However, they still appear on the market —

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Health Canada recommends avoiding ***** tanning pills and notes that there is “no safe way to tan.”

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According to

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a subspecies of a common type of ***** bacteria was found in 50 per cent of

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tumours examined by researchers. The subspecies of Fusobacterium nucleatum, a bacteria that causes dental plaque, was found in what were considered more aggressive tumours.

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New research could transform the way colon cancers are treated. (Image via Getty Images)

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NBC News, Susan Bullman, the co-lead author of the study, said that one particular subspecies of the bacteria “acts like a cloak” to prevent ******* cells from responding to treatment.

“Patients who have high levels of this bacteria in their colorectal tumors have a

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,” Bullman told NBC News “They don’t respond as well to chemotherapy and they have an increased risk of recurrence.”

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The latest findings

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for targeted ******* therapies. This could hopefully improve the success rates of colorectal ******* treatments and potentially lead to the development of new antibiotics that can target the specific subspecies of bacteria. This discovery opens up different avenues for ******* treatment but requires continued research and trials.

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