The Dangers Of Daylight Savings Time

Daylight Savings Time can be hazardous for your health. On average, people go to work or school on the first Monday of Daylight Savings after sleeping 40 fewer minutes than normal. And recent studies have found there's a higher risk of heart attacks, traffic accidents and workplace injuries on the first Monday of Daylight Savings... Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin

New Report Recommends Strategies To Reduce Medical Resident Fatigue-Related Errors And Improve Training

Fatigued medical residents need protected sleep periods and increased supervision of work hour limits to improve patient safety and the training environment, according to a new Institute of Medicine report funded by HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The report is the result of a 15-month study by an IOM committee that reviewed the relationship between residents' work schedules, their performance and the quality of care they provide. Tags: Insomnia Sleeping problems Insomnia information Sleepin