Sleep News

Sleep machine helps kids' apnoea

Children and adolescents with obstructive sleep apnoea had substantial improvements in attention, anxiety and quality of life after treatment with positive airway pressure.

Nerve stimulation vs. sleep apnoea

Hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) is associated with increases in airflow in patients with sleep apnoea, according to a new study.

Oestrogen helps hot flashes

Women who wake up at least three times during the night from hot flashes wake up less when they take oestrogen, but the quality of their sleep remains the same, a new study says.

Sleep disorders common in police

A survey from the United States and Canada found 40% of police officers had symptoms of a sleep disorder, including sleep apnoea and insomnia.

Yawning cools the brain

Yawning helps keep the brain cool, and the sinuses play a role in that process by acting as bellows, a new report suggests.

Dreaming soothes painful memories

UC Berkeley researchers have found that stress chemicals shut down and the brain processes emotional experiences during the REM dream phase of sleep.

Physical activity affects sleep

People sleep significantly better and feel more alert during the day if they get at least 150 minutes of exercise, a week, a new study concludes.

Loneliness may cause fitful sleep

People who are lonely may be likely to have sleepless nights, researchers said in a study that suggests loneliness may not only cause unhappiness, it may be bad for your health.

Insomnia linked to heart attack

A Norwegian study suggests that people with insomnia face a 27% to 45% higher risk of heart attack.

Lefties have sleep disorder

The presence of rhythmic limb movements when sleeping, which may vary in intensity, may be an indicator of periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD).