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Sleep HealthCenters and REM Medical Merge
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Sleep medicine service providers Sleep HealthCenters LLC and REM Medical Corporation have merged, according to a recent press release from the companies. |
Member Discount for Updates in Sleep Medicine Forum
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Clayton Sleep Institute and its special partner the National Sleep Foundation are teaming up to present the 7th Annual Midwest Updates in Sleep Medicine on November 13-14, 2009, in St. Louis, Missouri. The 2009 Updates offer a unique forum for clinicians and researchers to present findings, explore advances and examine ideas about the science of sleep. |
Sleep Myths and the Truth: Snoring
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We've all heard myths about sleep. Sometimes they can be characterized as "old wives' tales," but there are other times the incorrect information can be serious and even dangerous. For example, it's often believed that snoring is common, and it's often portrayed in movies and television shows in a comical manner. |
Too Much Sleep Could Increase Risk of Dementia
 You always hear about health problems associated with people not getting enough sleep, but what about getting too much sleep? According to a study in the European Journal of Neurology, sleeping nine hours or more every day might increase your risk for dementia. The study, conducted by researchers in Spain, followed 3,286 adults age 65 and over for three years. |
Today Show Looks at Drowsy Teen Drivers
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The Today Show recently featured a segment on drowsy driving among teenagers. According to the National Sleep Foundation’s 2006 Sleep in America poll, 51 percent of all adolescents who drive reported that they had driven drowsy at least once in the past year. |
Sleep Disorders Can Be Serious for Pets
 A recent video on YouTube showing a sleepwalking dog that runs into a wall may be comical but it also highlights potentially serious sleep disorders that can affect pets, according to a press release by Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. |
Sleep May Be Best Prevention for Cold, Flu
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If you're looking to avoid the cold or the flu this fall, make time for sleep! Studies show that sleep deprivation has an adverse effect on immune function, and chronic sleep loss can increase an individual's vulnerability to infectious diseases. |
Parental Expectations May Play Role in Infants' Sleep
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A study conducted by researchers at Tel Aviv University suggests that infant sleep patterns might be a response to parental expectations, according to the New York Times' Motherlode blog. |
Sleep Can Reduce False Memories
 If you've ever lost a bet because you forgot something or remembered an event incorrectly, take note: Sleep can reduce false memories and even increase accuracy of episodic memory, according to a study in the journal Learning and Memory. |
Blogger Offers Tips for Sleepy College Students
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We've written a lot in the past couple of weeks about how going back to school can affect the sleep-wake patterns of teens and younger children. But what about older students who face a more rigorous academic and social schedule? Late-night studying and partying can take a toll on college students, Dr. Michael J. Breus recently wrote on the news site the Huffington Post. |
