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Dental sleep medicine classes reach across the border

The field of dental sleep medicine was barely out of its infancy when Tufts faculty realized the importance of training students to screen, diagnose and treat sleep disorders. In 2009, the school became the first in the U.S. ...

May 29, 2013
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Sleep apnoea patients more likely to report nodding at the wheel and fail driving simulator tests

People with sleep apnoea are more likely to fail a driving simulator test and report nodding whilst driving, according to new research.

CPAP improves work productivity for sleep apnea patients

Continuous positive airway pressure is effective at increasing work productivity, according to a new study.

Children with sleep apnea have higher risk of behavioral, adaptive and learning problems

A new study found that obstructive sleep apnea, a common form of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), is associated with increased rates of ADHD-like behavioral problems in children as well as other adaptive and learning problems.

Screening for breathing problems that affect children with Down syndrome while they sleep

Researchers at the University of Southampton are planning to investigate tests for a breathing disorder that affects babies and children who have Down syndrome while they sleep. They aim to provide the missing evidence so ...

Sleep survey reveals that 78 percent of people suffering from sleep apnea are unaware of it

Philips Electronics today announced the results of an extensive new scientific study into sleep apnea, conducted over the last two years by Philips in collaboration with University of Twente (Enschede, the Netherlands), Medisch ...


Study examines outcomes for treatment of sleep apnea with primary care vs. specialist care

Among patients who were identified as likely having moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea, treatment based in primary care was not clinically inferior to treatment at a specialist sleep center for improvement in daytime ...

New study shows how seals sleep with only half their brain at a time

(Medical Xpress)—A new study led by an international team of biologists has identified some of the brain chemicals that allow seals to sleep with half of their brain at a time.

How to get a great night's sleep: Could less mean more?

If you regularly struggle to fall asleep, it might be better to try and restrict rather than extend the amount of time you spend in bed.

Study of insomnia finds a new predictor for suicidal thoughts

A new study confirms a link between insomnia and thoughts of suicide and suggests that this relationship is mediated by dysfunctional beliefs and attitudes about sleep as well as nightmares. The study suggests that the targeted ...

Obstructive sleep apnea and cardiac symptoms have 31 percent incidence of cardiac dysfunction

In a study to be presented on February 15 at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in San Francisco, researchers will report findings that women with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) ...

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