In a new study that could easily be used to point to all types of poor performance, researchers say their data suggests that NBA players had worse personal statistics in games that followed a late-night tweet between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Players scored on average about 1 point less in games following late-night tweets,…
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Results of a definitive clinical trial show that a new, disposable diagnostic patch effectively detects obstructive sleep apnea across all severity levels. Results show that the total rate of clinical agreement between the patch and standard in-lab sleep tests was more than 87-percent. According to the authors, the study results will be used in obtaining…
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Researchers are working toward answering one of humanity’s greatest questions: how do we dream? He has found a certain area of the brain is responsible for this phenomenon and that troubles with normal dreaming may be an early warning sign for ailments such as Parkinson’s Disease. Since the 1960s, the brain stem has been known…
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Mobile devices have invaded our worlds, even to the point where teens are staying up late to message friends and play games. That late-night mobile phone use is harming their sleep and potentially their mental health, say researchers who advised that “physical boundaries” be set over use of such devices in the bedroom. A study…
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Researchers in Switzerland say they have learned why deep sleep is important to the learning efficiency of the human brain. Most people know from their own experience that just a single sleepless night can lead to difficulty in mastering mental tasks the next day. Researchers assume that deep sleep is essential for maintaining the learning efficiency…
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New research has brought to light startling findings. People who fail to get more than six hours of sleep per night and have a common cluster of risk factors for heart disease and diabetes were approximately twice as likely to die of heart disease or stroke as people without the same set of risk factors. For…
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Men and women are biologically different, and we all know that. But, what’s new information is that according to a new study, men and women are affected differently by sleep disorders. Results show that women are more likely than men to have more severe symptoms of depression, trouble sleeping at night, and excessive daytime sleepiness. Women…
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New research says African Americans with sleep apnea and insomnia are rarely diagnosed with either problem, even when the severity of the two sleep disorders are likely to affect their health. “African Americans experience a disproportionate burden of numerous health problems, including obesity, diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease, all of which have been shown to…
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City dwellers, listen up: New research shows that high levels of air pollution over time may get in the way of a good night’s sleep. “Prior studies have shown that air pollution impacts heart health and affects breathing and lung function, but less is known about whether air pollution affects sleep,” said lead author Martha…
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Researchers in the UK have found a link between loneliness and poor sleep quality in a study of more than 2,000 British young adults. Lonelier people were 24-percent more likely to feel tired and have difficulty concentrating during the day, according to the study published today in Psychological Medicine. Loneliness is defined by researchers as a…
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