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A survey of the sleeping durations of students in New Zealand has found that around 40% are not sleeping for the recommended duration each night, in the latest report on sleep deprivation in school-age children around the world. Some 6000 NZ pupils...Category: Sleep Research
Read full: 40% of NZ high schoolers sleep deprived
Wednesday 15th May 2013
Over 50% of nasal allergy sufferers in the US have sleep deprivation problems related to their condition, but only around a third actually seek treatment for their allergies, a survey from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and Teva Respiratory....Category: Sleep Research
Read full: Nasal allergies can impact on sleep – survey
Tuesday 14th May 2013
A study of Scotland’s school-children has found a high level of sleep deprivation, in a situation that is affecting academic performance and productivity. Alarmingly, around one in six of the high school-age pupils polled for the survey by charity...Category: Sleep Research
Read full: Scottish school-children suffering sleep loss
Thursday 9th May 2013
The prevalence of sleep deprivation among school children is higher in developed countries, according to new research from the US. The study of international education by Boston College found that America was the worst nation for the problem, with...Category: Sleep Research
Read full: Kids sleep deprivation higher in developed nations
Tuesday 30th April 2013
A small-scale preliminary study has found that sleep deprivation may impact upon the performance of blood vessels, indicating potential heart health issues with poor sleep. The investigation took eight participants – aged between 20 and...Category: Sleep Research
Read full: Blood vessel function worsens with sleep deprivation
Thursday 18th April 2013
The number of children suffering from sleep deprivation in the Indian city of Lucknow has reportedly risen by as much as 20% in recent years according to medical experts, in what could be an indicator of increasingly busy lifestyles and a lack of understanding...Category: Sleep Research
Read full: Kids sleep deprivation rising in Indian city
Friday 29th March 2013
It’s been revealed that the captain of the Air France plane that crashed in 2009 had slept for just one hour on the night prior to the flight, which would make the incident the latest addition to the number of high profile transport accidents...Category: Sleep Research
Read full: Fatal plane crash could have been caused by pilot’s lack of sleep – report
Thursday 28th March 2013
In 2011 hospital regulations in the US were changed regarding working hours for staff. Training staff members’ hours were changed so that the maximum amount they could work was 16 hours instead of the previous 24 hours. This was to help with...Category: Sleep Research
Read full: Less hours at work results in less sleep and more errors for doctors in training – study
Thursday 14th February 2013
Research conducted at the University of Madison, Wisconsin has found that the amount of sleep deprivation that parents experience could actually be quite minimal. The study which has been published in American Journal of Epidemiology relied on...Category: Sleep Research
Read full: Parents might now be sleep deprived as first thought – study
Friday 1st February 2013
Researchers have found in a new study that 85% of the U.S military participants had a sleep disorder. The study that took place at the Madigan Army Medical Centre in Tacoma, Washington involved analysis of 725 diagnostic polysomnograms –...Category: Sleep Research
Read full: U.S military not getting enough sleep – study
Monday 14th January 2013
A recent simulation of a mission to Mars uncovered that some of the crew experienced isolation, mild depression and sleep deprivation. The Mars500 project was a 17 month study to investigate how well the crew could cope on a real mission and to...Category: Sleep Research
Read full: Sleep problems could put a halt on future missions to Mars – study
Monday 24th December 2012
Hollywood actress Megan Fox has revealed that she hired a night nurse to look after her newborn son in a bid to avoid the excesses of sleep deprivation, despite initially attempting to cope without help. Fox and her partner Brian Green had their first...Category: Industry News
Read full: Actress admits sleepless baby stress
Wednesday 12th December 2012
Premier League manager Harry Redknapp has revealed that he has been struggling to get sufficient sleep since taking over at struggling Queens Park Rangers, reports the Evening Standard this week. The London club are currently bottom of the league without...Category: Sleep Research
Read full: Boss Redknapp losing sleep over relegation fight
Tuesday 13th November 2012
Sleep deprivation is the main household concern for 60% of American families, according to the results of leading US-based parenting resource BabyCenter’s Sleep Special Report. The problems associated with lack of sleep outweigh the traditional...Category: Sleep Research
Read full: Parent poll reveals sleep deprivation widespread
Tuesday 30th October 2012
You may regularly be guilty of missing a few hours of sleep whether you just can't seem to dose off that easily or if you were up too late partying the night away. Recent research from this month suggests that even a loss of two hours of sleep...Category: Sleep Research
Read full: Missing two hours of sleep can erase your memories permanently





