News on Sleeping And Sleep Disorders

Sleep woes common in US, Canadian cops

2011-12-20T18:30:30Z

About 40 percent of police officers in the United States and Canada suffer from sleep problems that may harm their ability to function on the job, said a US study published on Tuesday.

Of nearly 5,000 police officers who took part in an online survey, 40 percent had at least one sleep disorder, most commonly obstructive sleep apnea, followed by insomnia and shift work disorder.

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Sleep disorders common among cops: study

2011-12-20T15:30:09Z

(Reuters Health) - A survey from the United States and Canada found 40 percent of police officers had symptoms of a sleep disorder, including sleep apnea and insomnia.

Officers who screened positive for those disorders were also more likely to be burned out, depressed or have an...

Sleep disorders common in cops: study

2011-12-20T13:30:17Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A survey from the United States and Canada found 40 percent of police officers had symptoms of a sleep disorder, including sleep apnea and insomnia.

Officers who screened positive for those disorders were also more likely to be burnt out,...

US approves drug for middle-of-the-night insomniacs

2011-11-23T19:30:43Z

The US Food and Drug Administration, for the first time, approved Wednesday medication specifically designed for those who wake up in the middle of the night and cannot fall back to sleep.

Intermezzo, manufactured by Transcept Pharmaceuticals of Reuters) - Transcept Pharmaceuticals Inc said the U.S. health regulator has approved its sleep drug Intermezzo as a first-of-its kind treatment of a particular type of insomnia.

The approval -- after two rejections earlier -- comes four days before the review date originally assigned by ...

New app uses brainwaves to track sleep quality

2011-10-10T08:30:15Z

TOKYO (Reuters) - A new app that aims to improve both the quantity and quality of sleep uses brainwaves to track the amount of time spent in different stages of sleep.

Called Sleep Manager, the app synchronizes with a headset that measures brain activity, eye movement and other signals in light, deep and REM (rapid eye movement) sleep.

"The thi...

Parental counseling may help kids' sleep

2011-09-11T21:30:08Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Screening children for sleeping problems and discussing sleep strategies with parents could help youngsters settle into school with better nighttime routines, according to a study from Australia.

Study author Jon Quach, from the Reuters Health) - Screening kids for sleeping problems and discussing sleep strategies with parents could help youngsters settle into school with better nighttime routines, suggests new research from Australia.

Researchers found that when they had sleep-related consultations with parents, kids tended to have fewer sleep...

"Sleep debt" tied to attention trouble in teens

2011-09-06T22:30:07Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - High school students who catch up on sleep over the weekend do worse on attention tests in school than kids who don't get extra shuteye, according to a new study from South Korea.

Researchers say the findings suggest "sleep debt" accumulated during the week might be taxing the teens' intellectual r...

Study says genetics affect vaccine-narcolepsy link

2011-09-01T11:30:18Z

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland's national health institute said on Thursday its latest research on previously found links between children's narcolepsy and GlaxoSmithKline's Pandemrix vaccine against swine flu al...

Many U.S. teens abuse controlled medications

2011-08-01T19:30:34Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - More than one in five teens who get strong painkillers, stimulants or other controlled medications from their doctor take too much of the substances, in some cases deliberately doing so to get high, according to a study.

Taking too high a dose risks dangerous side effects, but as many as 10 percent use them that way intentionally, the study in Archives of Pediatric...

Many kids abuse controlled medications: survey

2011-08-01T15:00:12Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - More than one in five teens who get strong painkillers, stimulants or other controlled medications from their doctor take too much of the substances, according to a new survey of Michigan students.

Usually kids take too much of the drugs, risking dangerous side effects, but as many as 10 percent use them intentionally to get high, researchers said Mon...

Does too little sleep lead to weight gain?

2011-07-11T00:00:09Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Want to avoid weight gain? Maybe some more sleep would help.

People who got very little sleep ate more but didn't burn any extra calories, according to a U.S. study in the American Jour...

Surfing great Irons died of heart failure: autopsy

2011-06-09T20:30:46Z

Surfing great Andy Irons died from a heart attack in a Dallas-area hotel room in November, with drugs a secondary cause, according to an autopsy report.

Irons's family released the autopsy results, which found the three-time world champion from Hawaii died from sudden cardiac arrest due to severe blockage of a main artery.

The official autopsy report, p...

Lack of sleep may lead to gaining weight: study

2011-05-15T23:00:08Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Sleep deprivation makes the day drag and appears to put a drag on metabolism too, causing the body to use less energy, according to a European study.

The results, reported in the American Journal of...

Does sleep loss up weight by lowering energy use?

2011-05-13T13:30:23Z

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Sleep deprivation makes the day drag and appears to put a drag on metabolism, causing the body to use less energy, European researchers found in a small study.

The results, which appear in the Amer...

Auriemma stands by former star Taurasi

2011-01-04T20:00:14Z

Auriemma: Taurasi told me she didn't take banned substance

Geno Auriemma is standing by his former Connecticut star Diana Taurasi.

Auriemma said Taurasi told him that she didn't take the banned substance — modafinil — that she tested positive for last month.

"I'm not privy to all the information," Aur...

Nightmares or Night Terrors?

2010-11-30T12:40:24Z

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How to Use a Light Box

2010-11-29T14:29:49Z

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The Five Worst Sleep Mistakes

2010-11-29T14:30:04Z

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23 November 2010

2010-11-29T14:32:19Z

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Kenmare Resources appeals in the case of the naked director

2010-11-29T15:00:00Z

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How to Choose the Right Pillow to Prevent Sleep Deprivation

2010-11-29T14:52:44Z

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Power Napping to Win

2010-11-29T15:01:50Z

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Sleeping 69 Days Without Natural Light

2010-11-29T15:01:50Z

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Many Sleep-Deprived Americans Blame Stress

2010-11-29T15:01:50Z

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As Clocks Fall Back on Sunday, Think About Better Sleep

2010-11-29T14:42:27Z

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Socializing Tied to Sleep Deprivation in Extroverts

2010-11-29T14:42:27Z

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Hotels in Detroit, Michigan With 24-Hour Swimming Pools

2010-11-29T14:36:27Z

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Sleepwalking

2010-11-30T13:49:06Z

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Pipradrol

2010-11-30T13:48:38Z

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Orexin A

2010-11-30T13:48:29Z

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Sexsomnia

2010-11-30T13:49:03Z

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Sleep Disorders

2010-11-30T13:49:06Z

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Snoring

2010-11-30T13:49:07Z

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Rozerem (Ramelteon)

2010-11-30T13:48:56Z

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Night Terrors

2010-11-30T13:48:22Z

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Provigil

2010-11-30T13:48:47Z

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Signs of Jet Lag

2010-11-29T14:36:09Z

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An overview of sleep disorders

2010-11-29T15:50:24Z

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When does sleep deprivation officially become self-abuse?

2010-11-29T15:43:53Z

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What boyfriends are for

2010-11-29T15:44:19Z

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Sleep disorders: Primary sleep disorders

2010-11-29T15:50:24Z

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Poetry: In your sleep

2010-11-29T16:08:25Z

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Poetry: Empty lives

2010-11-29T16:09:17Z

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How to cope with writers' insomnia

2010-11-29T16:02:11Z

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Lessons sent in dreams

2010-11-29T15:47:50Z

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Why people snore

2010-11-29T15:49:18Z

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Simple ways to succeed with anger management

2010-11-29T15:47:57Z

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How to ease guilty feelings about lying

2010-11-29T15:52:02Z

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Lucid dreaming: Fact or fiction?

2010-11-29T15:47:51Z

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Sleep disorders: Circadian rhythm sleep disorder

2010-11-29T15:50:24Z

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Tips for getting to sleep on an airplane

2010-11-29T15:58:51Z

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How sleeping habits can affect marriages

2010-11-29T16:04:41Z

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Why people sleep

2010-11-29T15:49:21Z

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Assessing the legitimacy of sleep disorders

2010-11-29T15:49:25Z

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Should animals be used for experimentation

2010-11-29T15:48:38Z

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Sleepwalking Dog

2010-11-30T13:27:19Z

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Psychic self-defense techniques

2010-11-29T15:46:49Z

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Advice on living with a loud snorer

2010-11-29T16:04:46Z

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Understanding the teenage circadian shift or sleep-wake cycle

2010-11-29T15:50:33Z

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Will sleeping apart keep you together

2010-11-29T16:04:34Z

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Best sleep aids for air travel

2010-11-29T15:58:45Z

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Poetry: Sacred things

2010-11-29T16:08:55Z

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Pasha Grishuk GHB

2010-11-30T13:47:33Z

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Kids Up Late on Internet Suffer Sleep, Mood Issues

2010-11-29T14:51:12Z

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A Patient's Guide

2010-11-29T14:32:42Z

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How to Locate Restaid

2010-11-29T14:35:58Z

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Laparoscopic Cardiomyotomy for Achalasia A Single Unit study

2010-11-29T14:55:29Z

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Posterior Pillar Flap Palatoplasty A New Surgical Technique for Treatment of Snoring Initial Experience

2010-11-29T14:55:15Z

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Family Sleep Cures

2010-11-29T14:47:21Z

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Study: Alcohol Does Not Cause Sleep Problems

2010-11-29T15:01:46Z

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Wake-up call: AAA study shows too many drivers are asleep at the wheel

2010-11-29T14:34:26Z

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Get Those Stress Levels Under Control!

2010-11-29T14:51:02Z

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As Clocks Fall Back on Sunday, Think About Better Sleep

2010-11-29T14:42:21Z

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How to Fall Asleep

2010-11-30T13:15:01Z

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Tips to Reduce Test Anxiety

2010-11-08T03:50:26Z

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With Daylight Saving Over, Americans' Bodies Can Reset

2010-11-29T14:46:11Z

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How to tell if you're getting enough sleep

2010-11-29T15:17:51Z

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Clinical trials: What they are & should you take part?

2010-11-29T15:20:55Z

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Sleep issues unique to toddlers

2010-11-29T15:34:17Z

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What are the benefits of healthy sleep

2010-11-29T15:18:27Z

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How to lose belly fat naturally

2010-11-29T15:14:34Z

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Tips for sleeping better

2010-11-29T15:17:52Z

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Why sleep is important to your overall health

2010-11-29T15:18:26Z

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Advantages of the Zeo Personal Sleep Coach

2010-11-29T15:19:47Z

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Ideal amount of sleep

2010-11-29T15:18:11Z

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How to sleep better

2010-11-29T15:17:53Z

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Overview of hypnagogic hallucinations

2010-11-29T15:19:47Z

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How to get rid of pin worms

2010-11-29T15:13:14Z

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Things you shouldn't do before you go to bed (if you want to sleep)

2010-11-29T15:19:47Z

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Natural remedies for snoring

2010-11-29T15:13:07Z

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Narcolepsy: Mislabeled and undiagnosed

2010-11-29T15:19:52Z

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Sleep paralysis causes

2010-11-29T15:19:48Z

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Sleep paralysis and other stages of sleep

2010-11-29T15:19:48Z

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Physical causes of nightmares

2010-11-29T15:19:48Z

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Side effects of Phenergan

2010-11-29T15:20:56Z

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Sexsomnia (sleep sex) symptoms

2010-11-29T15:19:50Z

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Homeopathic remedies for nightmares and night terrors

2010-11-29T15:13:27Z

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How to take medication safely

2010-11-29T15:15:37Z

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SLEEPLESS STATES

2010-03-30T14:24:28Z

Graphic shows percentage of people in each state that reported not getting enough sleep during a 30 day period.

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Santa Rosa California News - December 13, 2008

2010-04-11T07:53:59Z

News/--Cindy and Mark Tucker, who's son Dustin Tucker died of an overdose of sleeping pills while on home leave from the Iraq war. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat) 2008

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snoring record

2010-04-17T00:39:49Z

The volume level of snoring of one of the participants is monitored as 67 people try to set up the world record of the number of sleepers snoring at the same time in Syma Hall in Budapest, Hungary, late 28 March 2009. An official record monitoring person certified the real sleep and the rhytmic snore of the participants, and also measured the volume of t...