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Dr. Allan Pack to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
 The National Sleep Foundation is proud to announce that Dr. Allan I. Pack will be the 2010 recipient of its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Pack is well-known for his outstanding leadership and vision in the sleep field, contributions to original research and exceptional mentoring. |
No Correlation Found Between Exercise, Total Sleep Time
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The amount of energy you expend during the day may have nothing to do with the amount of sleep you get, according to a study presented at SLEEP 2009. Researchers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center followed 14 subjects wearing armbands designed to measure body temperature, ambient temperature, position sense and motion. |
Extra Sleep Could Improve Athletic Performance
 Athletes who extended their sleep to 10 hours each night experienced improved performance and mood, according to a study presented at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies. |
Going on Vacation? Don’t Forget CPAP Equipment
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Even when you’re on vacation, you can’t take a break from Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. CPAP is the leading therapy for sleep apnea. Patients wear a face or nasal mask during sleep. The mask, connected to a pump, provides a positive flow of air into the nasal passages in order to keep the airway open. |
Report: Children at Risk for 'Recession Obesity'
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With parents relying more and more on low-cost fast food, childhood obesity is likely to increase during the recession, according to a report by the Foundation for Child Development. |
Caffeine, Technology Affecting Teens' Ability to Stay Alert
 The use of nighttime media-related technology and a reliance on caffeinated beverages are affecting teens' ability to stay alert and fully functional throughout the day, according to a study in the journal Pediatrics. |
What Kind of Sleeper Are You?
 Do you ever look at the person driving the car next to yours or the person sitting on the subway next to you and wonder "what kind of sleeper is he/she?" Probably not. But what if you could determine even more about a person by knowing just a little about his/her sleep habits. |
Music May Improve Infant Behavior, Reduce Pain
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A lullaby might do more than help infants fall asleep at night. According to a review in the Archives of Disease in Childhood, music could improve behavior and help reduce pain in premature infants. |
Using Gadgets to Improve Your Sleep
 Gadgets and sleep usually mix as well as a shot of espresso and a quick nap. Televisions and computers are sleep-stealing culprits. But an article in PC World found that your gadgets may be able to solve sleep problems instead of cause them. Here are some of examples, courtesy of PC World: |
USA Today Busts Sleep Myths
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Does adding cereal to a baby's diet help him or her sleep longer? Not really, according to a USA Today article that busts medical myths. The article states that parents and pediatricians have been perpetuating the myth that cereal helps infants sleep more. |
