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Sleep disorders affect 40% of adult Canadians according to a study conducted by Université Laval researchers under the supervision of Dr. Charles M. Morin. The work of Dr. Morin and his colleagues will be presented at the 4th World Congress on Sleep Medicine which runs September 10-14 in Quebec City, Canada. Dr. Morin’… |
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High school students who catch up on sleep over the weekend do worse on attention tests in school than kids who don’t get extra shuteye, according to a new study from South Korea. Researchers say the findings suggest “sleep debt” accumulated during the week might be taxing the teens’ intellectual resou… |
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Your wireless devices could lead to sleepless nights, and that can be very dangerous. Losing sleep can make you more prone to serious health conditions. One study shows that not sleeping for more than 20 hours and then getting behind the wheel can make you as impaired as someone who’s legally drunk. Stephanie Lynn, 18, … |
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If you are a senior citizen and you are finding it hard to get to sleep at night, a new study may have some answers for you. A natural yellowing of the eye lens that absorbs blue light s has been linked to sleep disorders in the elderly. “The strong link between lens yellowing and [...] … |
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A new report by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) finds that, among treatments for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines and a mandibular advancement device (MAD) worn at night are effective, with CPAP being backed by the strongest evidence. Weight loss and surg… |
