Sleep Disorder Research News

Posted October 25, 2010:

• Sleep Disturbances Show Clear Association With Work Disability

Posted October 18, 2010:

• Questionnaire Helps to Identify Patients at Risk for Surgical Complications
• Acid Reflux, Functional Dyspepsia Have Significant Impact on Disordered Sleep

Posted October 15, 2010:

• High Rate of Restless Legs Syndrome Found in Adults With Fibromyalgia

Posted October 6, 2010:

• Number of Synapses Shown to Vary Between Night and Day, Zebrafish Study Finds

Posted October 4, 2010:

• Sleep Loss Limits Fat Loss

Posted October 1, 2010:

• Short and Long Sleep in Early Pregnancy Linked to High Blood Pressure in the Third Trimester

Posted September 30, 2010:

• Women's Study Finds Longevity Means Getting Just Enough Sleep

Posted September 25, 2010:

• Start of School Can Worsen Bedwetting in Children

Posted September 17, 2010:

• Tick Tock: Rods Help Set Internal Clocks, Biologist Says
• Spike Mat Does Help -- A Little, Swedish Research Shows

Posted September 15, 2010:

• Aerobic Exercise Relieves Insomnia

Posted September 14, 2010:

• Neuroimaging Identifies Patients With REM Sleep Disturbances Who Will Suffer Parkinson's Disease
• Key Mechanism Behind Sleep Discovered: Finding Holds Promise for Treatment of Fatigue and Sleep Disorders

Posted September 9, 2010:

• Use of Medication for Insomnia or Anxiety May Increase Mortality Risk, Study Suggests

Posted September 7, 2010:

• Short Sleepers at Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease, Study Finds

Posted September 6, 2010:

• Short Nighttime Sleep Duration Among Infants, Young Children Associated With Obesity in Later Life

Posted September 2, 2010:

• New Guidelines to Ease Sleepless Nights

Posted September 1, 2010:

• Shorter Sleep Durations Linked to Greater Risks of Mental Distress in Young Adults
• Increased Risk of Death in Men With Insomnia and a Short Sleep Duration
• Less Is More: Teens Who Sleep Less Eat More Fatty Foods and Snacks, Study Shows

Posted August 31, 2010:

• Starvation Keeps Sleep-Deprived Fly Brain Sharp

Posted August 26, 2010:

• How the Brain Shifts Between Sleep/awake States Under Anesthesia

Posted August 24, 2010:

• Chronic Drinking Can Disrupt Circadian Rhythms

Posted August 15, 2010:

• Memory Researchers Explain Latest Findings on Improving the Mind, Stopping Memory Loss

Posted August 11, 2010:

• Fixing Technical Problems for a Good Night's Sleep as Kids Start a New School Year

Posted August 10, 2010:

• For Infant Sleep, Receptiveness More Important Than Routine

Posted August 9, 2010:

• Brain Responds Same to Acute and Chronic Sleep Loss, Research Finds
• Brain Rhythm Predicts Ability to Sleep Through a Noisy Night

Posted August 1, 2010:

• Short and Long Sleep Durations Are Independent Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease, Study Suggests
• SIDS Surprise: Study Finds That Infant Boys Are More Easily Aroused from Sleep Than Girls
• Catching Up Is Hard to Do: Negative Effects of Sleep Restriction May Linger After One Night of Recovery Sleep

Posted July 28, 2010:

• Migrating Birds Can’t Control Themselves
• Sleep Disorder May Signal Dementia, Parkinson's Disease Up to 50 Years Early

Posted July 26, 2010:

• Exposure to Early Evening Sunlight in Spring Creates Teenage Night Owls
• Our Children Aren't Sleeping and We're Medicating Them, Survey Finds

Posted July 21, 2010:

• Identification of a Gene Essential to Newborn Babies' First Breath

Posted July 12, 2010:

• Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked With Later Risk of Heart Disease
• Pain, Dry Mouth May Play Role in Sleep Quality of Head and Neck Cancer Patients

Posted July 8, 2010:

• Intoxicating Fragrance: Jasmine as Valium Substitute

Posted July 5, 2010:

• Delayed School Start Time Associated With Improvements in Adolescent Behaviors

Posted June 30, 2010:

• Memory Links to 40 Winks

Posted June 29, 2010:

• Brain's Energy Restored During Sleep, Suggests Animal Study

Posted June 24, 2010:

• System That Controls Sleep May Be Same for Most Mammals

Posted June 23, 2010:

• Jetting Off Without the Jet Lag
• REM Sleep Deprivation Plays a Role in Chronic Migraine
• Sleep Quality of Soldiers With Migraine Is Poor

Posted June 22, 2010:

• Lifestyle Intervention Reduces Preschoolers' Body Fat, Improves Fitness

Posted June 21, 2010:

• Puberty and Sleep Regulation Can Influence Alcohol Use During Early Adolescence
• Exercise May Be an Effective and Nonpharmacologic Treatment Option for Alcohol Dependence

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