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  • July 2008

    • Reasons You're Losing Snoozes

      newser  |  Forbes  |  1 hour, 40 minutes ago

      Reasons You're Losing Snoozes

      The health benefits of sleep are well-documented, but catching Zs isn't so easy in a society all about hard work and an active lifestyle. Forbes runs down some reasons Americans aren't getting enough quality time with their pillows. Marital problems: A bad marriage makes for poor shut-eye. Happy wives fell asleep easier and have a more restful slumber, according to one study. More »

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      health  • sleep  • lifestyle  • anxiety  • sleep apnea  • insomnia  • sleeplessness  • workaholic

    • Sleep Apnea May Cause Heart Attack at Night: Study

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Jul 22, 08 4:00 PM CDT

      Sleep Apnea May Cause Heart Attack at Night: Study

      Sleep apnea could cause heart attacks to occur at night, Reuters reports. The disorder, in which breathing is temporarily blocked during sleep, causes changes in blood pressure and hormone levels that might increase arterial blockage, a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology finds. More »

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      blood pressure  • heart attack  • sleep disorder  • sleep apnea  • arteries  • cardiology

  • March 2008
  • February 2008

    • Snorer Slept 14 Minutes A Night

      newser  |  Guardian (UK)  |  Feb 8, 08 11:38 AM CST

      Snorer Slept 14 Minutes A Night

      After 17 years of getting only minutes of sleep per night, a British man is finally getting some quality sack time. Doctors say it's one of the worst cases of sleep apnea on record, the Guardian reports. The man thought he slept 12 hours a night and couldn't figure out why he was constantly exhausted. Turns out, that 12 hours was closer to 15 minutes. More »

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      medical breakthrough  • sleep  • sleep disorder  • sleep apnea

    • Cough Syrup OD Killed Rapper

      newser  |  Houston Chronicle  |  Feb 5, 08 6:32 AM CST

      Cough Syrup OD Killed Rapper

      Texas rapper Pimp C, found dead in a Los Angeles hotel room in December, died from an overdose of prescription cough syrup coupled with a sleep disorder that interrupts breathing, the LA coroner ruled yesterday. The 33-year-old Grammy nominee's death has been ruled an accident, reports the Houston Chronicle. Pimp C, whose real name was Chad Butler, died while he was in town for a concert. More »

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      Grammy Awards  • sleep apnea  • Bun B  • UGK  • Pimp C

  • January 2008

    • SF Ship Pilot May Have Had Sleep Disorder

      newser  |  San Francisco Chronicle  |  Jan 20, 08 6:46 PM CST

      SF Ship Pilot May Have Had Sleep Disorder

      The ship pilot who hit a San Francisco bridge and unleashed the bay's worst oil spill in nearly 20 years may have been on drugs for a sleep disorder, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Captain John Cota was reportedly taking two kinds of prescription medication to prevent drowsiness and treat anxiety. Feds are now probing whether a Coast Guard licensing plan should have prevented his hiring. More »

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      Congress  • oil spill  • Coast Guard  • sleep disorder  • sleep apnea  • San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge

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