We all know that a night’s poor sleep can leave us feeling less than perky the next day, but now it seems that a bad night may have more serious implications for our general health. Research published by the American Heart Association suggests that consistently poor sleep may cause... Read on ›
Category Archives: Science
Non-depressed individuals with insomnia have double the risk of developing future depression
March 8th, 2011 | No Comments
Depression and poor sleep are known to be strongly related, and until relatively recently insomnia has tended to be viewed as secondary to depressed mood. It has been documented however, that poor sleep can also pre-date the onset of depression, hinder response to treatments for depression, and remain long after... Read on ›
Posted in Insomnia Advice, Interesting..., Science, Sleep News | Tagged: insomnia, Science, study
Researchers shed light on poor sleep quality in patients with tinnitus
February 17th, 2011 | No Comments
A recent study may help shed light on sleep complaints in those with tinnitus. Chronic tinnitus, a disorder which may affect up to 15% of the population, is characterised by the perception of sounds (ringing, buzzing, and hissing) without the presence of external auditory stimulation. Such sounds can be distressing... Read on ›
Posted in Interesting..., Science, Sleep News | Tagged: sleep, Sleep News, study
Brief Behavioural Treatment Improves Chronic Sleep Disturbance in Elderly Adults
February 17th, 2011 | No Comments
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have recently published a study detailing the benefits of a behavioural intervention in improving sleep in older adults. The study team, led by Dr. Dan Buysse, randomly allocated 79 elderly patients with chronic insomnia (including those with insomnia and other co-occurring medical and psychiatric illness)... Read on ›
Posted in Interesting..., Science, Sleep News | Tagged: insomnia, Science, Sleep News, treatment
Sleep helps us store memories
February 3rd, 2011 | No Comments
A recent study has shown that the hours we are asleep help us to store important information and memories. The study published in the Journal of Neuorscience shows that during deep sleep, the brain sorts through our memories from the day and files away the ones that we need to keep. “Our... Read on ›
Posted in Interesting..., Science, Sleep News | Tagged: journal, memory, Science, sleep
Some highlights from Professor Espie’s live chat on The Guardian website
January 31st, 2011 | 2 Comments
Our very own Professor Colin Espie shared his wisdom in a live chat session on The Guardian website last week. The Prof’s sleep advice was very much in demand – more than 200 people submitted their sleep questions! There were some great questions, covering everything from bedding, to nightmares to severe... Read on ›
Posted in Great British Sleep Survey, Insomnia Advice, Science | Tagged: deprivation, dreams, Insomnia Advice, sleep
Doctor, are you too tired to perform my surgery?
January 4th, 2011 | No Comments
One would like to think that when you go in for an operation, your doctor is in tip top shape – healthy, well-rested and primed to make you all better. But that may not always be the case… A recent editorial piece in the New England Journal of Medicine discusses how... Read on ›
Posted in Science, Sleep News | Tagged: deprivation, GP, Science
Caffeine causes sleep problems in children
December 22nd, 2010 | No Comments
Most of us love a caffeine kick, especially in the morning to get the day going…but it seems us adults aren’t the only ones. A recent study published in the Journal of Pediatrics found that 75% of children surveyed consumed caffeine on a daily basis, and the more caffeine the children... Read on ›
Posted in Science, Sleep News | Tagged: children, food, sleep
Beauty sleep really does make you more attractive
December 20th, 2010 | No Comments
“Tired? Turns out you’re probably ugly too…” Well, that headline from an Australian newspaper really says it all! A recent Swedish study compared photos of people when they were well-rested with photos of them when they were sleep deprived. These photos were shown to a group of untrained participants, who consistently judged... Read on ›
Posted in Interesting..., Science, Sleep News | Tagged: deprivation, Science, sleep
Which country is the most sleep deprived?
November 12th, 2010 | No Comments
Our Great British Sleep Survey has shown that us Brits don’t all sleep very well, but a recent global study has shown that American, French and Taiwanese people are the most sleep deprived. The study by Amsterdam-based Philips Center for Health and Well-Being found that stress and staying up late were... Read on ›
Posted in Science, Sleep News | Tagged: deprivation, Science, sleep, Sleep News
