Phys.org: Phys.Org news tagged with: sleep time http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Neuroscientist helping astronauts sleep better A new sunrise takes place every 90 minutes. Docking maneuvers sometimes occur at odd hours. Then there's that feeling of apparent weightlessness. http://phys.org/news262800613.html Space & Earth Sun, 29 Jul 2012 17:10:20 EST news262800613 First-time parents' daily sleep duration predicts their relationship satisfaction First-time parents' relationship satisfaction is related to the amount of sleep they get while caring for an infant, according to a research abstract that will be presented Wednesday, June 9, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. http://phys.org/news195280782.html Medicine & Health Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:40:01 EST news195280782 High-school seniors with excessive daytime sleepiness have an increased risk of depression High school seniors with excessive daytime sleepiness have an elevated risk for depression, suggests a research abstract that will be presented Wednesday, June 9, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. http://phys.org/news195280847.html Medicine & Health Wed, 09 Jun 2010 05:50:01 EST news195280847 Sleep-deprived nurses may struggle to remain vigilant during 12-hour shifts A small percentage of nurses struggle to remain vigilant during successive 12-hour shifts, according to a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. http://phys.org/news195194547.html Medicine & Health Tue, 08 Jun 2010 06:50:01 EST news195194547 Study is first to show that highly variable sleep schedules predict elevated suicide risk Highly variable sleep schedules predict an elevated risk for suicide independent of depression in actively suicidal young adults, according to a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. http://phys.org/news195194638.html Medicine & Health Tue, 08 Jun 2010 06:00:01 EST news195194638 Perception of poor sleep may predict postpartum mood disturbances in healthy new mothers A study of healthy new mothers in the April 1 issue of the journal Sleep found that the perception of poor sleep and the conscious awareness of its impact on daytime functioning might be stronger predictors of immediate postpartum mood disturbances than actual sleep quality and quantity. http://phys.org/news189317290.html Medicine & Health Thu, 01 Apr 2010 05:20:03 EST news189317290 Intervention and feedback lead to improved sleep (PhysOrg.com) -- Using the Zeo Personal Sleep Coach, which records a sleeper's time in light, deep and REM sleep through a small, wireless headband sensor, professor James Maas teaches students about their sleep. http://phys.org/news185191478.html Medicine & Health Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:04:55 EST news185191478 Childhood obesity: It's not the amount of TV, it's the number of junk food commercials (PhysOrg.com) -- The association between television viewing and childhood obesity is directly related to children's exposure to commercials that advertise unhealthy foods, according to a new UCLA School of Public Health study published in the American Journal of Public Health. http://phys.org/news184872261.html Medicine & Health Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:40:01 EST news184872261 Study suggests that healthy adults may need less sleep as they age A study in the Feb. 1 issue of the journal SLEEP suggests that healthy older adults without sleep disorders can expect to have a reduced "sleep need" and to be less sleepy during the day than healthy young adults. http://phys.org/news184170162.html Medicine & Health Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:06 EST news184170162 Study shows that elderly women sleep better than they think, men sleep worse A study in the Oct.1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that elderly women sleep better than elderly men even though women consistently report that their sleep is shorter and poorer. http://phys.org/news173595460.html Medicine & Health Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:40:01 EST news173595460 Long and short sleep durations are associated with increased risk for diabetes According to a research abstract that will be presented at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, both long and short sleepers are at greater risk for diabetes. Individuals sleeping for more than eight hours per night may be particularly vulnerable. http://phys.org/news163646046.html Medicine & Health Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:14:25 EST news163646046 Race and short sleep duration increase the risk for obesity Race significantly influences the risk of obesity conferred by short sleep duration, with blacks having a greater risk than whites. http://phys.org/news163645437.html Medicine & Health Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:05:09 EST news163645437 Television watching before bedtime can lead to sleep debt Television watching may be an important determinant of bedtime, and may contribute to chronic sleep debt. http://phys.org/news163645241.html Medicine & Health Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:04:27 EST news163645241 Study finds regular daily exercise does not increase total sleep time According to new research, days with increased activity were followed by nights with lower total sleep time (TST), while nights with lower TST were followed by increased activities during the next day. http://phys.org/news163645212.html Medicine & Health Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:02:54 EST news163645212