New research indicates that treatment of mild sleep-disordered breathing with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy in pregnant women with preeclampsia can improve fetal health. The study, published in the January issue of the journal SLEEP, found that the average number of fetal movements increased from 319 during a night without CPAP treatment to 592 during the subsequent night…
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The FDA today announced that it is ordering drug makers to reduce the recommended doses for all sleep aids containing the active ingredient zolpidem. The U.S. government agency cited concerns about how long the drug stays in the user’s blood system, saying it could cause drowsiness the next morning and could impair activities that require alertness, including…
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There’s a lot of work needed to plan and execute the first manned Mars mission, and scientists say they’ve found yet another hurdle — sleep. In an experiment published this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, volunteers were confined in a cramped mock spaceship in Moscow to simulate a 17-month voyage….
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This time of year, many people are struggling to lose weight because they made a New Year’s Resolution to get fit. They go to the gym, they start taking brisk walks, and they count calories. One part of that fitness regime that they may be missing is to get enough sleep. Over the past few…
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A new U.S. government report indicates that drowsy driving continues to be a significant and ongoing problem. The report, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, says one in 24 adults in the U.S. admitted to recently falling asleep while driving. However, health officials believe that number could in reality be even higher because…
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Many of the studies discussed here at SleepBetter.org refer to problems and issues that can be caused by not sleeping enough. This one, however, has some potentially good news for parents in the U.S. According to new research conducted at the University of California in Los Angeles, children in the United States get the proper amount…
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A new scientific study indicates that obstructive sleep apnea causes more damage to brain cells in women than in men. The study, conducted at the University of California in Los Angeles, was published in the journal SLEEP. Researchers looked at the brains of 80 women diagnosed with sleep apnea, comparing their findings with previous studies done…
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Most of us don’t get nearly enough sleep, but it’s almost as bad to get too much. Excessive sleepiness, otherwise known as “primary hypersomnia”, can be a sign of a number of conditions from vitamin deficiencies to sleep apnea. A great story today in the Wall Street Journal tells the story of a woman who…
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While upwards of 20% of the population is sleep deprived, a new study indicates that most seniors sleep pretty well. The research was conducted via telephone poll in western Pennsylvania by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh. Nearly 1,200 retired people, aged 65 and older, were asked how well they slept and for how long….
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If you’re one of the many people who fight to keep their blood pressure lower, a new study may provide you a new tool: more sleep. The study, published in the Journal of Sleep Research, found that getting just one hour more of sleep a night may help people lower their blood pressure. The small…
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