Insomnia and Me
Have you seen The Guardian’s series called “Insomnia and Me”? In it, Chuck Palahniuk, David Baddiel, Naomi Alderman, and other writers describe their struggles with sleep. Here is an excerpt...
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Pitt’s Agewise Insomnia Research Program Nears 100 Patient Milestone
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s blog provides an update on the school’s innovative insomnia program. Insomia can be more than just a nuisance for as many as 30 percent of older adults suffering from it....
Read MoreObstructive Sleep Apnea Associated with Hypertension in Perimenopausal Women
MedicalResearch.com interviews Rodrigo Pinto Pedrosa, MD, about her research on obstructive sleep apnea with hypertension in women. MedicalResearch.com: Were any of the findings unexpected? Dr. Pedrosa: No. Previously, we had...
Read MoreSleep Study Looks At Submarine Crew Sleep Schedules
The Associated Press reports on a new Navy submarine sleep schedule that corresponds to natural circadian rhythms. With no sunlight to set day apart from night on a submarine, the U.S. Navy for decades has staggered sailors’...
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Sleep, Immune Function Linked in Fruit Flies
Sleep enhances the immune system response and recovery to infection, according to researchers from...
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