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Sleeping habits differ by ethnicity

8/3/2010

Most African-Americans like to pray just before they do it, white Americans like to do it with their pets, Asians tend to do it best, and Hispanics fret about work just beforehand.

 
 
 

Afternoon nap makes you smarter

22/2/2010

While the findings are preliminary, new research raises the prospect that sleep, specifically a lengthy afternoon nap, prepares the brain to remember things.

 
 
 

Study pinpoints narcolepsy trigger

19/2/2010

Scientists have identified a key player in narcolepsy, a disorder that causes sudden daytime attacks of sleep or tiredness.

 
 
 

Older people need less sleep

1/2/2010

Healthy older adults need less sleep than their younger counterparts and, even with less sleep under their nightcaps, are less likely to feel tired during the day.

 
 
 

Sleep loss hampers performance

14/1/2010

One night of good sleep is not enough to stay alert and attentive, researchers said.

 
 
 

How sleep loss affects health

4/1/2010

A study suggests that low levels of physical activity during the day may partly account for the connection between sleep deprivation and a heightened risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease.

 
 
 

Heavy teens risk sleep apnea

28/12/2009

Being overweight or obese boosts a teenager's risk of developing the nighttime breathing disorder obstructive sleep apnoea, new study findings hint.

 
 
 

Teeth grinding linked to apnoea

3/11/2009

New research found that nearly one in four patients with OSA suffers from night time teeth grinding.

 
 
 

Apnoea therapy improves golf game

3/11/2009

Golfers who undergo treatment for sleep apnoea may improve their golf game as well as their overall health, shows new research.

 
 
 

Weekend lie-in keeps kids thin

29/10/2009

Letting children sleep late on weekends and holidays might help them avoid becoming overweight or obese, a new study suggests.

 
 
 
 
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