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Sleep Apnea Associated with Higher Mortality from Cancer
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Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), commonly known as sleep apnea, is associated with an increased risk of cancer mortality, according to a new study. |
Sleep Apnea Associated with Higher Mortality from Cancer
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Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), commonly known as sleep apnea, is associated with an increased risk of cancer mortality, according to a new study.
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CDC Study Finds 30% of American Workers Sleep Less Than Six Hours a Night
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A new CDC study shows that overall, 30.0% of workers responding to the 2010 National Health Interview Survey reported short sleep duration (≤6 hours per day). |
Eyes Wide Shut: Sleepwalking Common in Adults?
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New research shows that sleepwalking may be much more common in adults than previously thought and that having depression or anxiety may increase your likelihood of experiencing the condition. The study is published in the May 15, 2012, print issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. |
Excessive Sleepiness May Be Cause of Learning, Attention and School Problems
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Obesity, depression/anxiety, ADHD, asthma contribute to fatigue even after a good night’s sleep Children who have learning, attention and behavior problems may be suffering from excessive daytime sleepiness, even though clinical tests show them sleeping long enough at night, a new study reports. |
Longer Sleep Times May Counteract Genetic Factors Related to Weight Gain
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Short sleep duration increases expression of genetic risks for high body mass index Toss out another old wives' tale: Sleeping too much does not make you fat. Quite the opposite, according to a new study examining sleep and body mass index (BMI) in twins, which found that sleeping more than nine hours a night may actually suppress genetic influences on body weight. |
Call for Nominations: National Sleep Foundation's 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award
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NOMINATIONS DEADLINE: 4/20/12
The National Sleep Foundation is now accepting nominations for its 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award. |
Less Sleep, Disrupted Internal 24-Hour Clock Means Higher Risk of Diabetes and Obesity
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A study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital reinforces the finding that too little sleep or sleep patterns that are inconsistent with our body's 'internal biological clock' may lead to increased risk of diabetes and obesity |
Depressed Moms' Behavior May Play Role in Infants' Sleep Problems
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Sleep problems are common in young children and can lead to difficulties in families. Several factors likely contribute to these problems, and mothers' depression has consistently been identified as one. Now a new study has found that moms with higher levels of symptoms of depression might act in ways that disturb their infants' sleep. |
CDC Study Shows Association Between Depression and Sleep Apnea
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Obstructive sleep apnea and other symptoms of OSA are associated with probable major depression, regardless of factors like weight, age, sex or race, according to a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There was no link between depression and snoring. |
