Poor Sleep Tied to Greater Risk of COPD Exacerbations
Poor sleep is associated with a significantly increased risk of COPD exacerbations, according to a new study supported by the National Institutes of Health.
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Mental Health Issues Common for Adolescents with Insomnia
Adolescents diagnosed with insomnia have a high prevalence of concurrent mental health disorders...
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Caltech Biologists Identify Gene That Helps Regulate Sleep
Biologists have identified a gene, neuromedin U (Nmu), that when over activated causes severe insomnia.
Lack of Sleep Increases Risk of False Memories
Past research has claimed lack of sleep can cause memory loss. Now, research suggests sleep deprivation could increase susceptibility to false memories.
Read MoreHow You Cope with Stress May Increase Risk for Insomnia
It’s not the number of stressors, but your reaction to them that determines the likelihood of experiencing insomnia, according to new research.
Read MoreLink Unlikely Between Insomnia Symptoms and High Blood Pressure
New research from St. Michael’s Hospital (Toronto) has found that insomnia does not put patients at increased risk of developing high blood pressure.
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The Future of Sleep Medicine: Survey
Take our Sleep Center Survey and help us report on industry trends such as salary, reimbursement, home testing, and how these and other developments are projected to impact your sleep lab and patient base.
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America’s Kids Aren’t Getting Enough Sleep
The National Sleep Foundation’s 2014 poll found that children are getting less-than-recommended sleep, but parents can play a powerful role in establishing good sleep habits for their kids.
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Facility Profile: The Sleep Center at CHOP
Exclusively treating sleep disorders in children, The Sleep Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) uses a multifaceted team approach to ensure CPAP compliance and positive treatment outcomes.
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Market Analysis: The State of Polysomnography
Home sleep testing might soon play a bigger role in sleep medicine.
Read MoreLinking Sleep Disorders and Heart Failure
A number of recent studies show a link between sleep apnea and congestive heart failure
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