When medical residents were permitted to work shifts longer than 16 hours, patient mortality was not affected and the doctors themselves did not experience chronic sleep loss. This is according to a pair of papers published in...
Read MoreSleep specialist Frederic “Rick” Acevedo died after a long battle with renal cancer, reports the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “He fell in love with Pittsburgh the minute he came here,” his wife said. “He liked the hilly terrain and...
Read MoreCleveland Clinic explains how using your phone at night can impact your health. “Checking your phone stimulates the brain so we are more active and awake,” says Dr. Walia. “Even just a quick check can engage your brain and...
Read MoreWhen snoring becomes loud and erratic, this can signal a problem, reports NPR. “A crescendo where the snoring is getting louder and louder,” Voigt explains, is the first sign. The crescendo is typically followed by...
Read MoreThis study also revealed a previously unexpected role of the brain’s hormone-secreting cells in promoting deep sleep, reports Duke Today. “Many people, particularly those with Alzheimer’s disease, have difficulty falling to...
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