Clinical

Mutation that Causes Rare Sleep Disorder Linked to Migraines

Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 13:24

A gene mutation associated with familial advanced sleep phase syndrome surprisingly also contributes to debilitating migraines.

Sleep Duration Associated with Higher Colorectal Cancer Risk

Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 13:29

Longer sleep duration is associated with an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer among individuals who are overweight or snore regularly.

Worth the Effort

Published on Thursday, 02 May 2013 12:12

Understanding respiratory monitoring devices.

Flu Vaccine Eyed for Narcolepsy Link

Published on Thursday, 02 May 2013 11:52

Researchers investigate increased risk of narcolepsy in children and adolescents who received the Pandemrix influenza vaccine.

Researchers Sound Alarm on the Role Fatigue Plays in Crashes

Published on Thursday, 25 April 2013 18:04

A 100-car naturalistic driving study conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute has shown that fatigue is a cause of a higher percentage of crashes than previously estimated.

Cutting Back on Sleep Harms Blood Vessel Function and Breathing Control

Published on Thursday, 25 April 2013 18:01

Reducing sleep length over two consecutive nights leads to less healthy vascular function and impaired breathing control.

Sleep Apnea Patients More Likely to Report Nodding at the Wheel

Published on Friday, 12 April 2013 17:16

People with sleep apnea are more likely to fail a driving simulator test and report nodding while driving, according to new research.

CPAP Improves Work Productivity for Sleep Apnea Patients

Published on Friday, 12 April 2013 17:14

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is effective at increasing work productivity, according to a new study.

Brain Changes During Adolescent Sleep Lead to Complex Thinking Ability

Published on Friday, 29 March 2013 14:48

A new study conducted by monitoring the brain waves of sleeping adolescents has found that changes occur in the brain as it prunes away neuronal connections and makes the major transition from childhood to adulthood.

Male Dementia Linked to "Acting Out" Dreams During Sleep

Published on Wednesday, 27 March 2013 08:30

Acting out dreams during sleep is the strongest predictor of whether a man is developing dementia with Lewy bodies.

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