Archive for the ‘Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia’ Category
Saturday, August 16th, 2008
August 8 -- People are groggier and think less clearly when woken up during their night-time sleep than during than an afternoon nap, a new study shows.The findings, published in the August issue of the Journal of Biological Rhythms, have implications for anyone who needs to be alert upon ...
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Saturday, August 16th, 2008
August 4 -- Getting too little sleep or not spending enough time in rapid eye movement sleep is associated with being overweight among children and teens, a new U.S. study.For three consecutive nights, researchers assessed the sleep patterns of 335 youngsters, aged 7 to 17. They looked at ...
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Saturday, August 16th, 2008
August 1 -- The interrupted nighttime breathing of sleep apnea appears to increase the risk of dying, Australian researchers report.Earlier studies have linked sleep apnea to increased risk for death. However, these studies were done in sleep centers rather than in the general community. This new study suggests that ...
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Thursday, July 10th, 2008
A study in the July 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that episodes of sleep-disordered breathing accompanied by mild oxygen desaturations of as little as two percent are associated with hyperglycemia. Adults with 11 or more apnea-hypopnea events per hour with an oxygen desaturation of 2.0 percent to ...
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Saturday, June 28th, 2008
Covidien (NYSE: COV, BSX: COV), a leading global healthcare products company, announced the latest advance in its "Unite to Treat Sleep Apnea" initiative, an integrated program connecting physicians, sleep labs, treatment providers and patients to improve the diagnosis and treatment of those afflicted with obstructive sleep apnea. The Company ...
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Monday, June 23rd, 2008
The average company loses the equivalent of 2.5 weeks of paid work from everyone it employs due to the effects of insomnia and sleep loss, a study suggests.Researchers from Tufts New England Medical Centre in Boston and the private research company Alertness Solutions looked at the link between sleep problems ...
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Sunday, June 22nd, 2008
Too little deep sleep may accelerate the physical decline associated with old age, a study suggests.A team from the University of Chicago has presented what it describes as the first evidence that reduced slow wave sleep contributes to the decline in human hormone growth secretion - a key factor in ...
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Sunday, June 22nd, 2008
Insomniacs who sleep fewer than five hours a night are five times more likely to suffer hypertension than people who sleep well, according to a major study that highlights the growing concerns over links between sleep problems and serious illness."Given the link between stress hormones and high blood pressure we ...
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Sunday, June 22nd, 2008
Nearly a quarter of the population suffers nocturnal awakenings or "middle of the night insomnia", on a daily basis, according to major study. The survey of nearly 9,000 people also suggests that one person in three wakes in the middle of the night at least three times a week. Lead ...
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Saturday, June 14th, 2008
June 12 -- Compared to children in predominantly Asian countries, kids in predominantly Caucasian countries get more sleep overall, have earlier bedtimes, and are less likely to share a room with young children, a new study says.Researcher Jodi Mindell of Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia examined sleep questionnaires filled ...
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Saturday, June 14th, 2008
June 12 -- Normal sleep is associated with healthy aging, a new study found.Researchers at the University of California, San Diego assessed 2,226 women aged 60 and older for use of sleeping aids, daytime sleepiness, napping, insomnia, early morning awakening, snoring, overall sleep quality, and sleep duration. Based on ...
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Saturday, June 14th, 2008
June 12 -- A session of moderate aerobic exercise can help reduce anxiety and improve the quality of sleep for insomnia patients, according to a Brazilian study. Heavy aerobic or moderate strength exercises don't have the same effect.Researchers at the Federal University of Sao Paulo divided 28 women and ...
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Saturday, June 14th, 2008
June 12 -- A new study suggests that older men with abnormal sleeping patterns may face a higher risk of death.The findings aren't conclusive, and they don't indicate why unusual sleep patterns could be unhealthy. Still, they're food for thought, especially for older men, said study author Misti Paudel."If ...
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Saturday, June 14th, 2008
June 12 -- Adolescent children of parents who suffer from chronic insomnia have a higher risk not only for insomnia themselves, but also for suicidal behavior and for using drugs that induce sleep.If parents have insomnia, health-care workers or teachers may need to focus on the children, because they ...
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Saturday, June 14th, 2008
An acute session of moderate aerobic exercise, but not heavy aerobic or moderate strength exercises, can reduce the anxiety state and improve the sleep quality of insomnia patients, according to a research abstract presented at SLEEP 2008, the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS).The study, authored ...
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