Insomnia affects 23 percent of US workers: study
Insomnia affects around 23 percent of US workers, and brings a national cost for the sleeping disorder at $63.2 billion, a study showed Wednesday.
View ArticleSwine flu vaccine linked to child narcolepsy: EU watchdog
A swine flu vaccine used in 2009-10 is linked to a higher risk of the sleeping disorder narcolepsy in children and teens in Sweden and Finland, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control...
View ArticleFlu vaccine linked to narcolepsy in under 30s: study
A vaccine used in Sweden in the 2009-2010 "swine flu" pandemic is linked to a higher risk of the sleeping disorder narcolepsy among under 30s, and not just children and teens as previously thought, a...
View ArticleFlu vaccine also linked to narcolepsy in adults, study reports
Finnish researchers unveiled new data Thursday to link the Pandemrix flu vaccine to a higher risk of the sleeping disorder narcolepsy in adults.
View ArticleHalf of pregnant women who have hypertension and snore unknowingly have a...
One in two hypertensive pregnant women who habitually snore may have unrecognized obstructive sleep apnea, a sleeping disorder that can reduce blood oxygen levels during the night and that has been...
View ArticlePublication of sleep medicine quality measures promotes value-based care
Today the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) published new quality measures for five common sleep disorders, which represents a landmark achievement in the promotion of high quality,...
View ArticleResearchers develop groundbreaking approach to evaluate sleep disorders
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have developed a groundbreaking approach to determine sleep quality using their new breath sound analysis (BSA). This is less expensive and invasive...
View ArticleMelatonin can help you get a good night's sleep in a noisy environment
Using melatonin could provide more and better quality sleep compared to using an eye mask and earplugs in a simulated noisy and illuminated environment, according to research published in open access...
View ArticleSleep loss tied to emotional reactions
A person's loss of sleep can be connected to their likelihood of reacting emotionally to a stressful situation.
View ArticleResearch reveals high prevalence of sleep disordered breathing in adults with...
A new study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine revealed that 44 percent of adults with sickle cell disease who report trouble sleeping actually have a clinical diagnosis of sleep disordered...
View ArticleMobile app helps physicians identify common sleep disorders in patients
Each year, more than 60 million Americans fail to get enough sleep at night due to a chronic sleep disorder. Yet few of these patients will be diagnosed and receive the care they need, even if they're...
View ArticleSleep problems prevalent for military members
Improving the quality and quantity of U.S. military members' sleep following deployment could help reduce other health problems, including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a...
View ArticleBrain training instead of medication to counter insomnia
The ability to finally enjoy a good night's sleep is something that can be learned. An Austrian Science Fund FWF project has investigated how this can best be learned and who responds best to such...
View ArticleDisruption of sleep in children could hamper memory processes
Sleep disordered breathing can hamper memory processes in children, according to a new study.
View ArticleKids likely to sleepwalk if parents have history of nocturnal strolls
More than 60 percent of children developed sleepwalking when both their parents were sleepwalkers in a study among children born in the Canadian province of Quebec, according to an article published...
View ArticleChildren's sleep and mental health are related
Toddlers who take a long time to fall asleep or wake up many times during the night have put many a desperate mom and dad to the test. Tired parents are often told that night waking is part of...
View ArticleMaternal SDB doesn't affect infant neurodevelopment
(HealthDay)—Maternal sleep disordered breathing (SDB) during pregnancy does not affect infant neurodevelopment, according to a study published in the May issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics...
View ArticleAre sleep apps useful for assessing children's sleep problems?
Smartphone applications are not the best tool to assess sleep problems, according to research by Monash University.
View ArticleSleep quality influences the cognitive performance of autistic and...
One night of poor sleep significantly decreases performance on intelligence tests in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and also in neurotypical children (without ASD). This is the conclusion...
View ArticlePoor sleep linked to toxic buildup of Alzheimer's protein, memory loss
Sleep may be a missing piece in the Alzheimer's disease puzzle.
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