Sleep-deprived bees have difficulty relearning • Healthy Sleep News • Oct 25 12 Everyone feels refreshed after a good night’s sleep, but sleep does more than just rejuvenate, it can also consolidate memories. ‘The rapid eye movement form of sleep and slow wave sleep are… Sleep Disorders Common in Cystic Fibrosis • Healthy Sleep News • Oct 23 12 Children with cystic fibrosis (CF) who are in stable clinical condition have high rates of obstructive sleep apnea, which holds implications for their overall well-being, Italian researchers reported. Among a group… Changes in sleep architecture increase hunger, eating • Healthy Sleep News • Oct 23 12 A new study shows that both length of time and percentage of overall sleep spent in different sleep stages are associated with decreased metabolic rate, increased hunger, and increased intake… Too little sleep may fuel insulin resistance • Healthy Sleep News • Oct 16 12 People who consistently get too little sleep face bigger concerns than daytime fatigue and crankiness. Over the long term, sleep deprivation also increases the risk of serious health problems including… Making headway on beta-blockers and sleep • Healthy Sleep News • Sep 28 12 Over 20 million people in the United States take beta-blockers, a medication commonly prescribed for cardiovascular issues, anxiety, hypertension and more. Many of these same people also have trouble sleeping, a… Lack of sleep affects bone health and bone marrow activity • Healthy Sleep News • Sep 19 12 Scientists at the Medical College of Wisconsin, in a team led by Carol Everson, Ph.D., professor of neurology, cell biology, neurobiology and anatomy, have discovered abnormalities… Sleep techniques safe for infants: study • Healthy Sleep News • Sep 10 12 Parents can rest assured that sleep techniques for infants known as “controlled comforting” and “camping out” are safe to use in the long-term, Melbourne researchers say. The study followed up 225… Half of women may have sleep apnea: study • Healthy Sleep News • Sep 07 12 Fully half of the 400 women given overnight sleep tests in a new Swedish study turned out to have mild-to-severe sleep apnea. In the random population sample of adult… Commercial drivers could be understating sleep apnoea symptoms for fear of losing their licence • Healthy Sleep News • Aug 26 12 People who drive commercial vehicles, such as buses, taxis, trucks and aeroplanes, could be incorrectly reporting their symptoms of sleep apnoea due to… Study links persistent and loud snoring in young children with problem behaviors • Healthy Sleep News • Aug 13 12 Persistent and loud snoring in young children is associated with problem behaviors, according to a new study published online in Pediatrics. These behaviors include hyperactivity,… Nonviolent videos better for preschoolers’ sleep • Healthy Sleep News • Aug 07 12 Preschoolers seemed to sleep better when their parents were encouraged to cut kids’ exposure to violent or age inappropriate videos throughout the day, in a new study. Researchers found that within… Police need sleep for health, performance • Healthy Sleep News • Jul 18 12 Forget bad guys and gunfire: Being a police officer can be hazardous to your health in other ways. Researchers at the University of Iowa have found that police officers who sleep… Efficacy of Herbal Remedies for Managing Insomnia • Healthy Sleep News • Jul 18 12 Approximately 1 in 3 Americans suffers from chronic sleep deprivation and another 10-15% of the population has chronic insomnia. Sleep disorders can profoundly affect a person’s whole life and have… Studies show sleep times influenced by race, ethnicity and country of origin • Healthy Sleep News • Jun 13 12 Two studies scheduled for presentation today at SLEEP 2012 are reporting sleep disparities among Americans based on racial and ethnic background. The first study, out… MRI scans show how sleep loss affects the ability to choose proper foods • Healthy Sleep News • Jun 11 12 MRI scans from a study being presented today at SLEEP 2012 reveal how sleep deprivation impairs the higher-order regions in the human brain where… Treatment of childhood OSA reverses brain abnormalities • Healthy Sleep News • May 20 12 Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children normalizes disturbances in the neuronal network responsible for attention and executive function, according to a new study. “OSA is known to be… Longer sleep times may counteract genetic factors related to weight gain • Healthy Sleep News • Apr 30 12 Toss out another old wives’ tale: Sleeping too much does not make you fat. Quite the opposite, according to a new study examining sleep and body… Lack of Sleep May Raise Risk of Diabetes • Healthy Sleep News • Apr 20 12 Your mother was right: regular bedtimes and a good night’s sleep are good for you - or at least, researchers reported, irregular bedtimes and not enough sleep are bad… Study: Insomnia takes toll on tinnitus patients • Healthy Sleep News • Apr 18 12 For the more than 36 million people plagued by tinnitus, insomnia can have a negative effect on the condition, worsening the functional and emotional toll of chronic ringing, buzzing, hissing… Graying America gets wired to cut healthcare costs • Healthy Sleep News • Apr 12 12 Baby boomers wired to their iPads and smart phones are giving U.S. health experts some new ideas about ways to cut the soaring costs of medical care in graying… Lack of Sleep May Raise Risk of Diabetes • Healthy Sleep News • Apr 11 12 Your mother was right: regular bedtimes and a good night’s sleep are good for you - or at least, researchers reported, irregular bedtimes and not enough sleep are bad… When Snoring Is More Than a Bad Soundtrack • Healthy Sleep News • Mar 28 12 Roaring snores that rumble a room or violent snorts for breath during sleep could be sounds of obstructive sleep apnea. While a true diagnosis is only possible with a… Less Than Six Hours Sleep Can Contribute To Early Death, Says Study • Healthy Sleep News • Mar 26 12 A study has found that early death can be caused by regularly sleeping less than six hours each night, according to The Guardian. The study… Sleep linked to heart woes • Healthy Sleep News • Mar 26 12 People who sleep less than six hours a night or more than eight are more likely to suffer heart problems than people who sleep between six and eight hours. A US study… Why Do We Sleep? • Healthy Sleep News • Feb 29 12 All animals, including humans, sleep. When animals are prevented from sleeping they eventually die. Despite the thousands of experiments that have been done to study sleep, none has been able to declare with… Page 4 of 26 pages « First < 2 3 4 5 6 > Last » << Back to main
