REM Sleep and Michael Jackson’s Death

Was it lack of REM sleep, induced by a drug, that killed Michael Jackson?

In the wrongful death case filed by Michael Jackson’s family, it has been hypothesized that death may have occurred due to the medication Propofol, which decreases REM sleep.

REM sleep is also known as paradoxical sleep because, of all the stages of sleep, it most resembles wakefulness. We know that most, but not all, dreaming occurs during REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. Many theories abound as ...

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Picking the Right Mattress for You

Your age and your health are just two factors to consider when choosing a mattress. Find out which type of mattress may help improve your quality of sleep.

When it comes to getting a good night’s sleep, your bed can make a big difference. That’s why it’s important to understand that choosing a mattress is not a “one size fits all” endeavor. In fact, research shows that selecting a mattress is extremely personal. Your age, your health, and whether you sleep ...

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Sleep Disorders When Kids Have Night Terrors

Parasomnia in children is associated with significant daytime symptoms including headaches, excessive daytime sleepiness, and mood disturbances.

Sleep disordered breathing, periodic limb movement, and mood disturbances are common comorbidities in pediatric patients with parasomnias, researchers reported here.

Among children with parasomnia, roughly half surveyed reported snoring, mood disturbances, or demonstrated signs of obstructive sleep apnea on a pediatric sleep questionnaire, according to Arveity Setty, MD, of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in Ohio, and colleagues.

Other common co-conditions with pediatric parasomnia included breathing pauses, frequent ...

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Tots’ Sleep Differences Due to Genes, Environment, Study Suggests

But parents should still try to correct bad sleep habits, expert says.

A new study of twins suggests that genes may play a big role in how long babies and toddlers sleep at night, while environment is key during nap time.

Researchers found that among nearly 1,000 twins they followed to age 4, genes seemed to explain much of the difference among youngsters’ nighttime sleep habits. In contrast, napping seemed mainly dependent on the environmental setting — especially for toddlers and preschoolers.

So ...

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Do Teens Who Sleep In Stay Slimmer?

Study finds association between more shuteye, healthier weight.

The more sleep teens get, the less likely they are to be overweight, a new study finds.

Researchers followed more than 1,000 Philadelphia-area teenagers from their freshman through senior years of high school. Every six months, the teens reported their sleep patterns.

The results showed that each additional hour of sleep per night was associated with reduced body-mass index (BMI), a measure of body fat based on height and weight. The reduction was greatest in ...

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Asleep at the Wheel: Sleep Apnea + Driving Is a Dangerous Comb

Untreated sleep apnea can lead to daytime sleepiness, presenting danger at the wheel, according to preliminary research.

People with sleep apnea are dangers on the road, according to new research presented at the 2013 Sleep and Breathing Conference in Berlin. The findings suggest that people with untreated sleep apnea are more likely to nod off while driving and more likely to fail driving simulator tests than people without sleep apnea.

Meir Kryger, MD, professor of pulmonary medicine at the Yale School of ...

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Is a Better Sleeping Pill on the Way?

New type of med may eliminate grogginess, other side effects, study suggests.

A new class of sleep medications appears to help people fall asleep without causing grogginess the next day, researchers say.

These new medications — known as dual orexin receptor antagonists (DORA) — target a more specific region of the brain than popular sleep drugs such as Ambien and Lunesta, promoting sleep without affecting learning and memory (also called “cognition”), according to the new research.

“We’ve shown that these compounds improve sleep ...

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Could Scientists Peek Into Your Dreams?

In small study, computer programs and brain MRIs identified visual images during sleep.

Talk about mind reading. Researchers have discovered a potential way to decode your dreams, predicting the content of the visual imagery you’ve experienced on the basis of neural activity recorded during sleep.

Visual experiences you have when dreaming are detectable by the same type of brain activity that occurs when looking at actual images when you’re awake, the small new study suggests.

The scientists created decoding computer programs based on ...

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Evidence Mounting for Link Between Narcolepsy, Swine Flu Vaccine

British study shows pattern between children receiving the 2009 swine flu vaccine, Pandemrix, and developing narcolepsy.

The current flu epidemic has been the worst on record since 2009, when the swine flu pandemic was at its peak. But while the latest flu crisis might be temporarily calming down, the 2009 swine flu pandemic continues to have an impact on people’s health. According to an upcoming British study, the widely-used swine flu vaccine, Pandemrix, might be responsible for approximately 800 Swedish and ...

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Kids With Sleep Apnea Act Like Kids With ADHD, Study Finds

Children who have sleep apnea often act out and do poorly in school, which are signs similar to those of kids with ADHD, according to a new study.

If your child is snoring or sleeping in an unusual position, they could have sleep apnea, a common form of sleep-disordered breathing that may put them at higher risk of behavioral and learning problems, according to a new study published in the journal Sleep.

Researchers led by Michelle Perfect, PhD, assistant professor in ...

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