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India moves to tackle pilot fatigue

India’s aviation authority has revealed draft proposals that would allow pilots to take ‘controlled rest’ periods during long-haul flights with co-pilots taking control, in a bid to combat the dangerous problem of pilot fatigue. The Directorate General Civil Aviation (DGCA) suggested...

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Sleep apnoea helped by bedtime routine

Sufferers of the disorder sleep apnoea, characterised by frequent pauses of breath during the night, could have their symptoms eased by sticking to a consistent bedtime, says a new study. By monitoring 97 CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) users, researchers at Penn State found that those...

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5 tips to sleep like an expert

While some people have no trouble with sleep there are many that struggle to get to sleep and stay asleep. Here are 5 tips that will help you sleep like an expert. 1. Use an audio book on low volume to lull yourself to sleep. The benefit of an audio book is you can listen in the dark and transition...

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5 things your dreams are trying to tell you

We all know that often trying to interpret your dreams can end up being a total waste of time, even worse is being told someone else’s dream and being asked what it means. However, there are a few things that your dreams might be telling you. 1. You have a fever. Being feverish can increase...

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German bank ‘sleep error’ sacking unlawful

A bank supervisor who was fired after failing to spot an error caused by a dozing colleague that could have cost their employer over €200m has been reinstated following a labour court decision in Germany this week. A sleep deprived clerk managed to transfer €222,222,222.22 between accounts...

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ADHD may impact memory consolidation in sleep

Children who suffer from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be less able to consolidate memory during sleep compared to children without the condition, a new research study has claimed. It is believed that activity within the brain’s frontal region is used for memory consolidation,...

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Green MLC tests wind farm sleep effects

A Greens Member of the Legislative Council in South Australia has spent a night sleeping in a controversial wind farm, in response to complaints from local residents that the sound generated by the turbines overnight was a sleep depriving noise pollution. Mark Parnell, who is a member of a parliamentary...

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We are sleeping more in 2013 than ever before

Are you feeling more tired this year? Well you shouldn’t be, apparently we are sleeping more in 2013 than ever before. Yes, according to recent research done in the UK we are getting more sleep now than we were 30 years ago. In fact, a quarter of us are averaging 9 hours of sleep a night....

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Heart attack PTSD linked with poor sleep

The symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a heart attack could be closely linked to poor sleep, a new US study has revealed this week. A team at Columbia University Medical Center analysed data from around heart attack patients, and found a connection between suffering PTSD and...

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Sleeping with bottle could lead to early obesity – study

Research into baby feeding in the US has found that babies who are allowed to sleep with a bottle are 30% more likely to be classed as obese by the time they reach two-years old. The study, carried out at Utah’s Brigham Young University, involved 8000 mothers and their babies, who were both...

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Longer sleep may help teen obesity

Sleeping for longer during adolescence could help to reduce the chances of developing obesity, say the findings of a new American research programme. A study at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia looked at the Body Mass Index (BMI) levels of 14 to 18...

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Sleep Apnea and Driving

Sleep apnea is a condition where the sleeper stops breathing during the night. These pauses in breathing during the night disturb the person’s sleep, meaning that they are sleep deprived. Over time this sleep deprivation can impact them in a number of ways, including their driving. A recent...

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