Healthy Sleep News

Sleep Breathing Machine Shows Clear Benefits in Children with Sleep Apnea

Children and adolescents with obstructive sleep apnea had substantial improvements in attention, anxiety and quality of life after…    

Sleep problems increase risk for cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity, study shows

People who suffer from sleep disturbances are at major risk for obesity, diabetes, and coronary artery disease, according…    

Lack of sleep makes your brain hungry

New research from Uppsala University, Sweden, shows that a specific brain region that contributes to a person’s appetite…    

Loud hospital rooms linked to poor patient sleep

Hospitals are too loud, and patients’ sleep could be suffering because of it, suggests a new study.

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Babies’ sleep problems persist into toddler years

Don’t just assume a baby’s sleep problems are normal and will soon pass, suggests a new study that…    

Young Diabetics Struggle To Get Good Night’s Sleep, Health, Behavior Problems Ensue

New research finds that many young people with type 1 diabetes struggle to get a good night’s sleep…    

Sleep disorders common in cops: study

A survey from the United States and Canada found 40 percent of police officers had symptoms of a…    

Tart cherry juice drinkers gain sleep advantage

Americans seeking a better night’s sleep may need to look no further than tart cherry juice, according to…    

Babies sleep better following afternoon vaccines

Two-month-old babies who receive immunizations in the afternoon sleep better afterward than children who have their shots in…    

Hypoglossal nerve stimulation increases airflow during sleep in obstructive sleep apnea

Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) produced marked dose-related increases in airflow in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients without arousing…    

Physical activity impacts overall quality of sleep

People sleep significantly better and feel more alert during the day if they get at least 150 minutes…    

Poor sleep habits linked to increased risk of fibromyalgia in women

Researchers from Norway have uncovered an association between sleep problems and increased risk of fibromyalgia in women. The…    

Sleep Medication: Mother’s New Little Helper

THE indiscriminate worries and ruminations that churn through the mind of Cheryl Downs McCoy are matters most working…    

Loneliness may cause fitful sleep: study

People who are lonely may be more likely to have sleepless nights, researchers said Tuesday in a study…    

How lonely you are may impact how well you sleep, research shows

Loneliness is not only heartbreaking, it breaks up a normal night’s sleep, a new study shows. Researchers say…    

Thyroid Surgery Can Reduce Snoring, Other Sleep Apnea Symptoms

Obstructive sleep apnea, caused by narrowing or blockage of the airways when a person is asleep affects about…    

Lack of sleep may lead to weight gain in teens

Sleeping less than 8 hours a night may be linked to weight gain in teens, shows a new…    

Sleep disruption for breastfed babies is temporary

While breastfed babies initially awaken more during the night for feedings, their sleep patterns—falling asleep, staying asleep and…    

If You Don’t Snooze, Do You Lose?

An ongoing lack of sleep during adolescence could lead to more than dragging, foggy teens, a University of…    

The risk of suffering from insomnia is 67 percent higher if a family member is insomniac

A study presented today by Université Laval researchers at the 4th World Congress on Sleep Medicine currently underway…