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131. CPAP Treatment for Sleep Apnea Fights Fatigue
     
     Jan. 3, 2011 -- A common treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may have the added benefits of fighting fatigue and increasing energy as well as helping people sleep better. A new study shows that use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) decreased fatigue and increased energy in people
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132. How Much Sleep Do You Really Need?
     
     Nov. 30, 2010 -- Did you need an alarm clock to wake up this morning? If you did, you probably didn’t get enough sleep last night. A new paper published by the National Sleep Foundation suggests that although there is no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to how much sleep adults need, there are
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133. Many Sleep-Deprived Americans Blame Stress
     
     Nov. 12, 2010 -- Millions of Americans say they’re not getting enough sleep and that the lack of shut-eye affects their personal relationships, job performance, and mental and physical health, according to a new study. A global survey of more than 30,000 people in 23 countries commissioned by the Ph
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134. Study: Alcohol Does Not Cause Sleep Problems
     
     Nov. 8, 2010 -- Contrary to the widely held belief, drinking alcohol does not appear to cause sleep problems, a new study finds. "It surprises us," says study researcher Daniel C. Vinson, MD, MSPH, a professor of family medicine at the University of Missouri in Columbia. "We looked at these results
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135. Sleep Deprivation Tolerance May Be Genetic
     
     Oct. 25, 2010 -- A genetic difference may make some people more likely to suffer the ill effects of sleep deprivation. Researchers have found that people with a certain gene were more likely to feel sleepy or fatigued but have difficulty sleeping after only four hours of sleep, compared to people wi
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136. Sleep Apnea Machine May Cause Facial Changes
     
     Oct. 5, 2010 -- Repeated use of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) machines to treat obstructive sleep apnea may have some side effects on facial structure, a study shows. But researchers did not report any permanent damage to the face from the machines. Researchers at Kyushu Universi
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137. Exercise Helps You Sleep
     
     Sept. 17, 2010 -- Running to the medicine cabinet or to doctors for sleeping pills may be one way to battle chronic insomnia, but aerobic exercise might be the best prescription, new research indicates. Scientists at Northwestern University say sleep problems affect millions of adults, who could lik
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138. Men With Insomnia May Have Higher Death Risk
     
     Sept. 2, 2010 - Men with insomnia have a fourfold higher death rate than normal sleepers who get at least 6 hours sleep a night, a 14-year study finds. The death risk is even higher -- over seven times the normal death rate -- for insomniacs with underlying diabetes or with high blood pressure, find
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139. Brain Waves Show Why Some Sleep Through Noise
     
     Aug. 9, 2010 -- The brains of people who can sleep through the night undisturbed may be better wired to block out noise, according to a small study. Understanding who has an easier time sleeping than others may help researchers develop more targeted approaches to treating sleep disorders. Environmen
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140. Too Little Sleep May Raise Heart Disease Risk
     
     Aug. 2, 2010 -- People who sleep for less than seven hours a day, including naps, are at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. Sleeping fewer than five hours a day, including naps, more than doubles the risk of chest pain, heart attack, or stroke, according to a study conducted by researchers at
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