Taking medications to treat insomnia and anxiety increases mortality risk by 36 percent, according to a recently published study.
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Dec
3
2010
Insomnia, anxiety medications found to increase mortality risk by 36 percent, study shows
Nov
21
2010
Women’s longevity tied to getting enough sleep
A new study, derived from novel sleep research conducted by University of California at San Diego researchers 14 years earlier, suggests the secret to a long life may come with just enough sleep.
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Nov
21
2010
Women’s longevity tied to just enough sleep
A new study, derived from novel sleep research conducted by University of California at San Diego researchers 14 years earlier, suggests the secret to a long life may come with just enough sleep.
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Nov
16
2010
Circadian rhythms control body’s fat burning
UC Irvine researchers have discovered that circadian rhythms — the internal body clock — regulate fat metabolism. This helps explain why people burn fat more efficiently at certain times of day and could lead to new pharmaceuticals for obesity, diabetes, and energy-related illnesses.
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Nov
12
2010
Sleep Solutions renamed to NovaSom
Sleep Solutions, the pioneer and largest national service provider of home sleep tests for obstructive sleep apnea, has changed its name to NovaSom.
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Today starts Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, a National Sleep Foundation public awareness campaign to educate drivers about sleep safety.
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Within the framework of a recent research project, University of Granada researchers will analyze how sleep disorders affect risk perception in driving. Three last-generation simulators provided by the Psychology faculty will be employed. The purpose of the first study will be to analyze how a specific sleep disorder obstructive sleep apnea affects risk perception in driving, as well as the efficacy of the therapies in development to treat it.
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Sep
10
2010
ResMed releases Swift mask for women
ResMed has announced the release of its new Swift FX for Her nasal pillows system, an innovative new mask designed specifically for female sleep apnea sufferers.
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A study in the Aug. 1, 2010 issue of the journal Sleep suggests that regularly sleeping for more or less than seven hours per day is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Results show that eight percent of the study population reported sleeping five hours per day or less including naps, and multivariable [...]
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