It’s been accepted for as long as humans were healthy enough to reach an older age — when you get to a certain point in your life, you’re bound to have memory issues and you probably won’t sleep as well. New research shows, however, that the memory loss may actually be due to lack of…
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It shouldn’t be news for regular SleepBetter visitors, but for good sleep it’s best to avoid alcohol for a few hours before bedtime. We’ve written on the subject of sleep and alcohol many, many times, but a new study is confirming why you don’t feel as rested when you fall asleep after a few drinks….
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It’s common sense that’s backed up with science — well-rested people are more productive, happier, and generally easier to get along with. However, despite those facts, many businesses encourage and glorify workers who stay late at their jobs and even pull all-nighters. An article this week from Business Insider points out that the tide may…
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We’re a scant three weeks away from Valentine’s Day. What are you getting your beloved? What about a good night’s sleep? In doing so, you may actually be giving yourself a present as well. Researchers at the University California in Berkeley studied 60 couples aged 18 to 56, with each participant keeping a diary of how…
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New research may force a revision in thinking about sleep requirements for professions like long-haul truckers and airline flight crews. The study, conducted at the Washington State University, shows there’s no difference between utilizing a split sleep schedule and a continuous sleep schedule. The researchers brought 53 participants to the university’s Sleep and Performance Research Center…
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If you’ve read SleepBetter articles before, it shouldn’t be news that reducing the amount of time you spend in front of the TV, a handheld device like a tablet or smartphone, or a gaming system right before bed can help you get a better night’s sleep. A new study, however, confirms that for kids and…
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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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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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