Recent News Articles Marijuana Use May Lead to Impaired Sleep Quality Neurology Reviews. 2014 22(7):5. Original Article MINNEAPOLIS—Marijuana use is associated with impaired sleep quality, according to research presented at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. A history of cannabis use appears to be associated [...]

Recent News Articles Train Driver in fatal New York Crash had sleep disorder Original Article By Jonathan Allen of Reuters / MSN NEW YORK, April 7 (Reuters) - The driver of a train that derailed in December in New York City, killing four passengers, had an undiagnosed sleep disorder at [...]

Recent News Articles Sleep Accelerates Cancer Growth Original Article Poor-quality sleep marked by frequent awakenings can speed cancer growth, increase tumor aggressiveness and inhibit the immune system's ability to control or eradicate early cancers, according to a new study published online in the journal, Cancer Research. The study [...]

Recent News Articles The Town That's Building Life Around Sleep Original Article By Julie Beck Most people are socialized not to sleep when their bodies naturally want to. A small town in Germany wants to change that. Bad Kissingen is a spa town. According to the town’s website, Bavarian [...]

Recent News Articles Sleep Apnea Booming; New Treatments Offer Alternatives Original Article By Karen Weintraub, Special for USA Today Sleep apnea affects an estimated 5% to 10% of Americans and is undiagnosed in most of them. It can also lead to obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, strokes and [...]

Recent News Articles CPAP a Help for Migraine Sufferers? Original Article  CPAP a Help for Migraine Sufferers? Source: European Neurological Society and Medscape Add migraine headaches to the list of ailments helped by CPAP. New research presented at the recent annual meeting of the European Neurological Society (ENS), showed [...]

Recent News Articles Sleep Apnea may Boost Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death Original Article Sleep Apnea May Boost Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death By Kathleen Doheny Study findings bolster suspected link between sleep disorder and heart-related death HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 11 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep apnea raises [...]

Recent News Articles Insomnia May Triple Risk of Heart Failure Original Article Sweet Dreams By Michael J Breus, PhD There is an abundant -- and ever-growing -- body of evidence that indicates sleep plays an important role in cardiovascular health. Poor sleep is associated with a range of [...]

Recent News Articles Benign Snoring....How Benign is it? Original Article Sleep Diagnosis and Therapy Benign Snoring...How Benign is it? By John Viviano DDS Snoring is very prevalent in our society, and is considered by most to be simply a cosmetic nuisance. The position health coverage takes in denying [...]

Recent News Articles Bright Screens Could Delay Bedtime Original Article Scientific American Bright Screens Could Delay Bedtime. Using a tablet or computer in the late evening disrupts the body's melatonin production. By Stephani Sutherland If you have trouble sleeping, laptop or tablet use at bedtime might be to [...]