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Sleepless on Pennsylvania Avenue
 If you think your work schedule is demanding, try being an adviser for the president. A recent article in the Washington Post examined the hectic schedules of members of President Obama's Administration, including their bouts with sleepless nights and fatigue. According to the Post, grueling schedules aren't anything new at the Oval Office. |
Sleep and Heart Disease: Are You at Risk?
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A recent study published in the journal SLEEP found that sleep-deprived women are at greater risk for developing heart disease than men. Women who slept five hours or less displayed an increase in inflammatory markers known as high-sensitivity C-reactive proteins, which are commonly associated with cardiovascular disease. |
Internet Could Help Battle Insomnia
 If you spend as much time on your computer as we do, you know that the Internet can often be a cause of insomnia, not a cure. However, a recent study in the Archives of General Psychiatry found that people who participated in an online program to treat insomnia actually improved their sleep. |
Experts Discuss Women and Sleep Apnea
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In a new Ask the Sleep Expert article, Dr. Barbara Phillips — sleep expert, board member and past chair of the National Sleep Foundation — conducts a roundtable discussion on the topic of women and sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea is a disorder in which breathing is briefly and repeatedly interrupted during sleep. |
Is Better Performance Just a Dream Away?
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According to a recent article in the New York Times, researchers from the University of California, San Diego, found a correlation between naps containing a significant amount of rapid eye movement (REM) and performance levels. The study placed volunteers under certain sleep conditions and recorded their results on word-association tests in the morning and evening. |
So You've Been Diagnosed with Sleep Apnea
 Check out our new Ask the Expert article, in which Dr. Helene A. Emsellem, director of the Center for Sleep and Wake Disorders in Chevy Chase, MD, answers common questions about Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. CPAP is the leading therapy for sleep apnea. Patients wear a face or nasal mask during sleep. |
Sleep Could Improve Long-Term Memory
 Do you struggle with a forgetful memory? The best solution may be a good night’s sleep. A recent study conducted at MIT confirmed that sleep is essential for the storage of long-term memories, according to an article in US News and World Report. |
New Rules Needed to Reduce Pilot Fatigue
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The Federal Aviation Administration stated on Wednesday that recommendations for new rules aimed at limiting pilot fatigue need to be submitted by Sept. 1, according to a recent USA Today article. In a recent string of crashes — including the accident in Buffalo, NY, last February that killed 50 — pilots stated they had not received a full night’s sleep. |
The Art of Sleeping Upright
 Plenty of animals can sleep upright, such as horses and various livestock. But what about people? According to a recent BBC News article, it's possible but not always comfortable. |
'Sleeping On It' Could Improve Creativity
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Whenever you're facing a problem or tough decision, you might get the following advice from a friend: "Sleep on it." According to new findings published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, that might not be a bad idea. |
