Nov01
Dave J. (Scoop0901)
A survey conducted at a high school in suburban Philadelphia, conducted by a team comprised of one of the school’s students and her father, a sleep specialist, to learn what sleep-deprived teens thought of starting school days later in the morning, as well as having tests given later in the school day which may result in better grades. The survey’s findings was presented at the American Thoracic Society 2007 International Conference, on May 20, 2007.
The survey of 280 high school students confirmed what most parents with a teenager know: the students are not getting enough sleep. More sleep would translate into improved academic performance, according to the teens questioned. They all attended Harriton High School in suburban Philadelphia, where the school day begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 2:25 p.m.
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Alertness, Cognitive Function, Excessive Sleepiness, Fatigue, Memory, Sleep Apnea in Teens, Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Hygiene, Sleep Research and Well-rested
Sep22
Dave J. (Scoop0901)
The more than 12 million estimated Americans suffering from sleep apnea don’t have to sacrifice convenience for a good night’s sleep anymore thanks to the increasing abundance of highly efficient and portable electromechanical devices commonly used to treat the disorder.
According to a Kalorama Information report released last Friday, Contract Manufacturing Opportunities in High-Growth Medical Devices (Catheters, Pacemakers, LVADs, Hip and Knee Implants, Air Pathways, Syringes), xPAP devices have become the standard and most effective treatment available.
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Cognitive Function, Health, Healthcare, Sleep, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Hygiene and Well-rested
Sep12
Dave J. (Scoop0901)
Is sleep essential? Ask that question to a sleep-deprived new parent or a student who has just pulled an "all-nighter," and the answer will be a grouchy, "Of course!"
But to a sleep scientist, the question of what constitutes sleep is so complex that scientists are still trying to define the essential function of something we do every night. A study published this week in PLoS Biology by Chiara Cirelli and Giulio Tononi addresses this pressing question.
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