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Attention, this is your captain sleeping!
September 24, 2008 3:05 PM by Colleen Mullarkey
While many airline passengers have difficulty catching Zs - at least two fliers on a Hawaii Go flight were able to get some shut-eye. The problem is they were the pilots! And it's quite possible that sleep apnea was to blame not comfy airline pillows Read More...
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Boston Mafia Leader Needs Sleep Study
August 22, 2008 10:47 AM by Lauren Meade
Even mobsters need good sleep hygiene. Boston Mafia godfather Carmen "The Cheeseman" DiNunzio has been put a strict weight-loss regimen to curtail his sleep apnea and keep his diabetes in check. The 400-pound Cheeseman, 51, has been on house arrest since Read More...
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Sleep Oddities: Dreaming of a new type of vacation
August 21, 2008 10:34 AM by Kristen Ziegler
A declining economy has Americans searching out pleasant " staycations " in the comfort of their own backyards but our northern neighbors' are dreaming of a different kind of relaxation. The Canadian newspaper Globe and Mail scoured the world for the Read More...
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Gadget Measures Circadian Rhythm Disruptions
August 15, 2008 10:20 AM by Lauren Meade
Despite growing evidence that circadian rhythm disruptions are associated with such health problems as obesity, sleep disorders, and breast cancer, the link to morbidity and mortality is not well understood. But researchers are getting close. A new device Read More...
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Sleep Oddities: Alien Encounters and Sleep Paralysis
July 28, 2008 3:37 PM by Kristen Ziegler
University of London researchers observing people who have reported alien encounters found that these "experiencers" also have a higher level of self-reported sleep paralysis. The team from the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit assessed sleep paralysis Read More...
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More Than 60 Percent of Medications Sold Online Are Fake
July 15, 2008 1:07 PM by Colleen Mullarkey
An alarming 62 percent of medications purchased through online pharmacies are fake or substandard, according to a comprehensive report from the European Alliance for Access to Safe Medicines. The report - "The Counterfeiting Superhighway" - provides an Read More...
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The Crime of Sleep
July 11, 2008 12:32 PM by Kristen Ziegler
Florida state officials and law enforcement are calling for extra policing of the sleeping pills after a school official fell asleep behind the wheel of his car in a Taco Bell drive-through, reports The Ledger . Jose Farinas, the Polk County School District's Read More...
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Steering Toward Better Sleep for Ship Pilots
July 9, 2008 3:19 PM by Kristen Ziegler
The pilot with sleep apnea who sideswiped the Bay Bridge with his container ship, dumping nearly 54,000 gallons of oil into the San Francisco Bay has decided to retire rather than face a hearing before the state commission, news outlets reported last Read More...
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Minnesota hits “snooze” on teen drivers
July 7, 2008 12:30 PM by Kristen Ziegler
Minnesota lawmakers have passed a law aimed at reducing drowsy driving teenagers' crashes. We reported in May that two separate bills were winding their way through the state House and Senate but the governor was threatening a veto unless the final text Read More...
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Martial Arts: Self-defense for Sleep Problems
June 27, 2008 9:55 AM by Colleen Mullarkey
Signing Grandma and Grandpa up for martial arts can do more than improve their self-defense skills, it could give them a new defense against sleep problems. More than half of all older adults complain about having difficulties sleeping, but many don't Read More...
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Another Sleep Tech Charged with Sexual Assault
June 25, 2008 9:36 AM by Lauren Meade
We reported in February that California lawmakers are considering whether to require licensing of all sleep technicians to prevent criminal abuse and ensure proper medical diagnosis. Senate Bill 1125 comes after a sleep technician was arrested last year Read More...
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SLEEP 2008 Coverage: The problem of sleep
June 11, 2008 7:49 AM by Kristen Ziegler
At about 3 a.m. yesterday morning, a tanker truck hauling gas overturned on an I-95 on-ramp in South Baltimore. A fuel tank ruptured, spilling 800 to 1,000 gallons of gas onto the highway and the train tracks below. The truck's cab caught fire, but the Read More...
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SLEEP 2008 Coverage: Bridging the Gap
June 10, 2008 8:01 AM by Kristen Ziegler
Sleep clinicians this year are navigating unfamiliar terrain. Between the new sleep scoring manual and the CMS coverage determination on continuous positive airway pressure, the field of sleep medicine has developed some rather rocky expanses. But neither Read More...
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Spelling It Out
June 3, 2008 10:40 AM by Lauren Meade
In her June editorial in ADVANCE for Managers of Respiratory Care , Editor Sharlene George reflected on the National Board for Respiratory Care's new sleep specialty examination for respiratory therapists. The exam will be launched in early 2009. The Read More...
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Crafting a game plan to beat OSA in football players
June 2, 2008 3:32 PM by Kristen Ziegler
With football pre-season just about two short months away, coaches are looking for a competitive advantage. But few, if any, have tried the strategy employed by Middle Tennessee State University’s coaches: organizing a rush on the local sleep clinic. In January, MTSU coaches paired with Sleep Centers of Middle Tennessee to test for obstructive sleep apnea in 16 players. These athletes, particularly the lineman, are at increased risk for the disorder because of their larger neck circumferences and heavier weight. Read More...
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