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Chimpanzees' contagious yawning evidence of empathy, not just sleepiness, study shows

Contagious yawning is not just a marker of sleepiness or boredom. For chimpanzees, it may actually be a sign of a social connection between individuals.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Apr 06, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

Risk of death is high in older adults with sleep apnea and daytime sleepiness

A study in the April 1 issue of the journal Sleep suggests that the risk of death is more than two times higher in older adults who have sleep apnea and report struggling with excessive daytime sleepiness.

Medicine & Health / Sleep apnea

created Apr 01, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Apnea may be cause for awakening and voiding for those with enlarged prostates

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have shown that a significant number of patients with benign prostate enlargement (BPE) may have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), which may be the reason for their night ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 15, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Blood pressure management: Sleep on it

A daytime sleep could have cardiovascular benefits according to new research by Ryan Brindle and Sarah Conklin, PhD, from Allegheny College in Pennsylvania in the US. Their study, looking at the effect of a daytime nap on ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 28, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Using amphetamines may increase risk of Parkinson's disease

New research shows people who have used amphetamines such as benzedrine and dexedrine appear to be at an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a study released today that will be presented at the ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Feb 20, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Surgery for obstructive sleep apnea reduces daytime drowsiness

Patients with obstructive sleep apnea who undergo surgery to improve their breathing get a better night's sleep and therefore are less drowsy during the day, according to a new study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

Medicine & Health / Sleep apnea

created Jan 27, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Workplace noise-related hearing loss affects sleep quality: study

Sustained exposure to loud workplace noise may affect quality of sleep in workers with occupational-related hearing loss, according to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 25, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Parkinson's drug could treat restless leg syndrome

A drug prescribed for Parkinson's disease may also treat restless leg syndrome without the adverse side effects of current therapies, Medical College of Georgia researchers say.

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Dec 06, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Why mixing alcohol and caffeine is so deadly

Americans love their caffeine - in coffee, colas and now in their alcohol.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 22, 2010 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 4

80.5% of hospital patients are at high risk for sleep apnea, study finds

Eighty-one percent of hospital patients are at high risk for obstructive sleep apnea, a Loyola University Health System study has found.

Medicine & Health / Sleep apnea

created Nov 04, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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 ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 09, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

More adults report excessive sleepiness in the US than in Europe

Excessive sleepiness is more common in the U.S. than in Europe, which raises concerns for public health and safety, according to a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 08, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Getting extra sleep improves the athletic performance of collegiate football players

Getting extra sleep over an extended period of time improves athletic performance, alertness and mood, according to a research abstract that will be presented Tuesday, June 8, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 08, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Nocturnal alertness improves after exposure to milliseconds of bright light flashes

Exposure to extraordinarily brief, millisecond flashes of bright light improves alertness at night, according to a research abstract that will be presented Monday, June 7, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas, at SLEEP 2010, the 24th ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jun 07, 2010 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Sleep apnea patients using oral appliance therapy show high efficacy and compliance

According to new research that will be presented on Saturday, June 5, at the 19th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, between 31 and 53 months after beginning oral appliance therapy, the sleep ...

Medicine & Health / Sleep apnea

created Jun 05, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0