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In Sleep, We Are Birds of a Feather

July 23rd, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information
Did you sleep like a baby last night? You might think so, but actually you slept like a bird. Tags:

The Claim: A Spicy Meal Before Bed Can Disrupt Sleep

July 23rd, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information
An old wives’ tale has it that a little kick to the palate before bed can lead to fitful sleep, if not nightmares. Tags:

The Big Sleep

July 23rd, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information
Perhaps Nicolas Sarkozy’s France could learn a few lessons from its hibernating ancestors. Tags:

Healing: In I.C.U., Lack of Sleep Can Hurt Recovery

July 23rd, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information
Patients in intensive care units are so busy being poked, prodded, jabbed and medicated that they rarely have time for sleep. Tags:

Children: Study Ties Too Little Sleep With Too Much Weight

July 23rd, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information
A study of 7-year-olds has found that sleeping less than nine hours a night was associated with being overweight or obese. Tags:

Fatigue Factor Gives Equal Time to Candidates

July 23rd, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information
Any candidate will attest that the epic fight now is against sleep deprivation, the gaffe-inducing monster that looms over a campaign in its final hours. Tags:

A Long Haul, and No Place to Park His Rig

July 23rd, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information
Overdrive Magazine, an industry journal for long-haul truckers, has named New Jersey the state with the “least available overnight parking” every year since 2000. Tags:

The Early Bird Gets the Bad Grade

July 23rd, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information
Would children do better if school started later? Tags:

Insights: Possible Link Between Sleep and Risk for Diabetes

July 23rd, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information
When woken numerous times throughout the night, healthy volunteers had trouble regulating their blood sugar. Tags:

Study Gives Key Role to Sleep in Helping Brain Learn Anew

July 23rd, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in Medical Information
New research supports the hypothesis that during sleep, the connections between neurons weaken. Tags: