Sleep Disorders
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Lack of Sleep Disrupts Genes
Posted 6:01 PM 3/1/2013
March 1, 2013 -- Sleeping fewer than six hours for several nights in a row affects hundreds of genes responsible for keeping us in good health, says a new study.
Research led by the U.K.'s Surrey Sleep Research Centre found that people who were subjected to sleep deprivation for a week underwent changes at a molecular level that could affect their (More)
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Alcohol and a Good Night's Sleep Don't Mix
Posted 8:41 PM 1/22/2013
Jan. 22, 2013 -- Think a nightcap may help you get a better night's sleep?
Think again.
A new review of 27 studies shows that alcohol does not improve sleep quality. According to the findings, alcohol does allow healthy people to fall asleep quicker and sleep more deeply for a while, but it reduces (More)
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How Do Sleeping Pills Really Work?
Posted 9:01 PM 12/20/2012
Dec. 20, 2012 -- The most widely prescribed sleeping pills do help people get to sleep, but maybe not only because of the medicine, a new study suggests.
When researchers combined studies of some of the newer prescription sleep drugs, they concluded that the drugs owe about (More)
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More Sleep May Help Some People Feel Less Pain
Posted 4:04 AM 12/1/2012
Dec. 1, 2012 -- Not getting enough sleep? Some extra Zzzs each night may improve more than just your daytime alertness. New research shows more sleep may also improve your ability to withstand pain.
In fact, sleepy volunteers who got about two hours more sleep per night (More)
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New Sleeping Pill May Help Insomniacs
Posted 10:00 PM 11/28/2012
Nov. 28, 2012 -- Merck's experimental sleep drug suvorexant helps insomniacs fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer, early data suggest.
Later studies reported at a sleep conference last June confirmed the findings, says W. Joseph (More)
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New Sleeping Pill May Help Insomnia
Posted 10:00 PM 11/28/2012
Nov. 28, 2012 -- Merck's experimental sleep drug suvorexant helps insomniacs fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer, early data suggest.
Later studies reported at a sleep conference last June confirmed the findings, says W. Joseph (More)
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Testosterone Drops in Dads Sharing Beds With Kids
Posted 8:02 PM 9/5/2012
Sept. 5, 2012 -- Dads who sleep in the same bed as their children may see a drop in their testosterone levels, a study shows.
"This is the first study that's ever been done on this," says researcher Lee Gettler, PhD, an assistant research professor at Notre Dame. "No one before had ever asked the question as to whether co-sleeping affects men's (More)
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Can't Sleep? It Could Be Your iPad
Posted 5:18 PM 8/31/2012
Aug. 31, 2012 -- Is setting down your iPad the last thing you do before bed? New research shows that all of those nighttime hours spent with your tablet can wreak havoc on your sleep.
The bright light emitted from these tablets can suppress melatonin. That's a hormone that helps control sleep and wake cycles, called circadian rhythms.
The researchers only looked at the iPad, iPad 2, and a tablet known as the Asus. Using these tablets for two hours on (More)
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Snoring Tots May Be at Risk for Behavior Problems
Posted 3:01 AM 8/13/2012
Aug. 13, 2012 -- Preschool-aged kids who snore loudly on a regular basis may be at a greater risk for behavioral problems, a study shows.
The behavioral issues include hyperactivity, attention problems, and depression.
The study is published in Pediatrics.
In the study, 9% of 249 children snored loudly two or more times a week when they were ages 2 (More)
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Asthma Drug Helps Kids Avoid Sleep Apnea Surgery?
Posted 5:57 PM 8/7/2012
Aug. 7, 2012 -- A new study suggests that a common asthma drug may be able to help children with sleep apnea avoid surgery.
Children with obstructive sleep apnea may be tired by day, have trouble paying attention in school, and have (More)
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