A new analysis of pilot studies on night shift naps revealed the ideal napping strategy that might help counteract drowsiness and fatigue during a 16-hour overnight duty—and the findings can also benefit new parents.
The $4 million award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute will allow researchers to identify key factors for the successful implementation of workplace sleep coaching to improve sleep health in Arizona firefighters.
The VA proposes to revise the rating criteria for sleep apnea to primarily provide compensation more compatible with earning impairment.
The study found up to 60% of the participants were at risk of developing sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea and shift work disorder.
Read MoreKUOW: Washington State University Spokane is in the midst of a series of studies of how sleep deprivation affects people in high stress, high risk jobs.
Read MoreMidwestern agricultural workers to investigate the quantity and quality of sleep among farmers and ranchers during peak and non-peak seasons.
Read More“By studying the impact of commercial technology for this demographic, the CU COMBAT Center will be able to provide an almost immediate solution backed by clinical data to improve the well-being of soldiers.”
Read MoreMen are more than twice as likely than women to report that their physical wellbeing is “excellent” or to report that their physical fitness, nutrition, or sleep habits have improved.
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Away teams playing in the afternoon allowed 5% more points and forced 13% more opponent turnovers than those playing in the evening.
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The VHA TeleSleep Program launched telehealth services in 2017 to support the testing, diagnosis, and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep disorders.
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The clear impact of insomnia on health care workers overall implies that leaders need to be aware of the association, both in staff on the frontline and working from home.
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Beyond falling grades, a student’s overall health could suffer when test anxiety and poor sleep reinforce each other.
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The researchers compared medical codes that represent diagnosis of sleep apnea or insomnia in active-duty Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force personnel.
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The randomized controlled study also showed significant reductions in veterans’ symptoms of depression and anxiety, as well as sleep difficulties.
Read MoreVAntage Point: How sleep is affected by traumatic brain injury and posttraumatic stress disorder.
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Better sleep could improve their quality of life and boost their performance as they encounter life-and-death situations.
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Overlooking the importance of sleep and allowing the body to recover parallels the discussion in the 1960s about the importance of hydration.
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The findings add to what’s already known about the association between sleep, daily mood, and long-term risk of depression.
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