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New Research: Identify and Treat Insomnia Early to Reduce Risk of Other Illnesses
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Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder, but despite advances in diagnosis and management, it often goes unrecognized and untreated. Left untreated, insomnia increases the risk of developing other illnesses including depression, diabetes, hypertension, and possibly even death in older adults. |
Treatment with Light Benefits Alzheimer’s Patients
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Exposure to light appears to have therapeutic effects on Alzheimer's disease patients, a Wayne State University researcher has found. |
Lack of Sleep Makes Your Brain Hungry
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New research from Uppsala University, Sweden, shows that a specific brain region that contributes to a person’s appetite sensation is more activated in response to food images after one night of sleep loss than after one night of normal sleep. Poor sleep habits may therefore affect people’s risk of becoming overweight in the long run. |
National Consumer Research Institute Predicts Top Five Health Trends for 2012
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The need for better sleep and a growing appetite for liquid energy shots and health-related smartphone apps are among the top consumer health trends expected to make headlines in 2012, according to a leading national research group studying health-related attitudes and behavior in America. |
Nap-Deprived Tots May Be Missing Out on More than Sleep, Says New Study
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A new study led by the University of Colorado Boulder could be a wake-up call for parents of toddlers: Daytime naps for your kids may be more important than you think. |
Poor Sleep Linked to Increased Health and Behavior Problems in Young Diabetics
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A new study suggests that young diabetics may be struggling to get a good night's sleep, resulting in worse control of their blood sugar, poorer school performance and misbehavior. |
Sleep Disorders Linked to Poor Health and Reduced Occupational Performance in Police Officers
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New research from Brigham and Women’s Hospital finds that 40 percent of officers screened positive for a sleep disorder. |
FAA Issues Final Rule on Pilot Fatigue
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acting Administrator Michael Huerta announced a sweeping final rule that overhauls commercial passenger airline pilot scheduling to ensure pilots have a longer opportunity for rest before they enter the cockpit. |
Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Increases Airflow During Sleep in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) produced marked dose-related increases in airflow in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients without arousing them from sleep, according to a new study from the Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center. |
Study Suggests Flexible Workplaces Promote Better Health Behavior, Well-Being and Sleep
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A flexible workplace initiative improved employees’ health behavior and well-being, including a rise in the amount and quality of sleep and better health management, according to a new study by University of Minnesota sociology professors Erin Kelly and Phyllis Moen, which appears in the December issue of the Journal of Health |
