Less sleep enhances stroke risk among middle-aged
June 11th, 2012 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 11 (IANS) Habitually sleeping less than six hours at night significantly elevates risk of stroke among middle-aged and older adults of normal weight at low risk for ... Read more...
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Abnormal breathing in sleep triggers hyperactivity in kids
March 5th, 2012 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 5 (IANS) Young children who have difficulty in breathing while asleep tend to develop hyperactivity and aggressiveness, as well as emotional symptoms and difficulty with peer relationships.The study, ... Read more...
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Tonsillectomy ‘leads to excess weight gain in kids’
February 1st, 2011 - 6:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 1 (ANI): A new research has found that children who undergo the surgical removal of their tonsils (tonsillectomy), with or without the removal of their adenoids (adenoidectomy), are at increased ... Read more...
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Loud snoring, insomnia symptoms linked to metabolic syndrome
December 2nd, 2010 - 1:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 2 (ANI): A new study found that loud snoring and two common insomnia symptoms - difficulty falling asleep and unrefreshing sleep - each significantly predicted the development of the metabolic ... Read more...
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Common drug offers better sleep to Alzheimers patients
March 5th, 2008 - 4:40 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Mar 5 (ANI): A study by researchers from Stanford University and Brazil s Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo has found that a drug usually meant for the treatment of cognitive ... Read more...
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Childhood SDB disproportionately affects obese, African-American kids
December 2nd, 2007 - 4:29 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Dec 2 (ANI): A new study has revealed that sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), which can include various sleep behaviours ranging in severity from snoring to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), disproportionately affects kids ... Read more...
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Tonsillectomy linked to better sleep, behaviour in kids with breathing disorders
November 14th, 2007 - 2:18 am ICT by admin
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