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COVID-19 patients with sleep apnoea could be at additional risk By Tim Sandle A new study finds that individuals who have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnoea are at an elevated risk of adverse outcomes from COVID-19. This is based on data compiled at the University of Warwick, from reviews of patients.

Blue light may have some benefits at night-time By Tim Sandle Contrary to many other health studies, blue light may not be as disruptive to people's sleep patterns as previously thought. The researchers state that blue light should continue to be the light generated from devices as it is better than other colors.

Planning for holiday travel without affecting the sleep routine By Tim Sandle Trips can cause disruptions, particularly to kids’ sleep habits. However, the worst effects can be avoided, according to the developers of digital content providers at Moshi Twilight Sleep Stories.

Many Americans relying on marijuana as sleep aid By Tim Sandle How far is the typical person willing to go for a better night’s sleep? A new survey from Sleep Cycle identifies the proportion of people using sleeping pills, and other means, such as marijuana, in order to nod off.

Essential Science: Secret to living longer is more ‘rest’ By Tim Sandle If you want to live for longer, especially as you get older, then the answer, based on a new study, is to rest more and preferably to sleep more. This finding is drawn from a comparative review of people experiencing different lifestyles.

Survey into U.S. sleeping patterns reveals gender differences By Tim Sandle New internal data from Sleep Cycle, a smart alarm clock application, reveals how different seasons affect our sleep patterns. The data also reveals in which U.S. states people are experiencing the best—and worst—sleep.

Vacation tip: don’t travel east if you want quality sleep By Tim Sandle According to a new report from Sleep Cycle, which looked at more than 1.5 million nights’ worth of sleep data through different time zones, traveling east (forward in time) results in poorer quantity and quality of sleep and worse wake-up moods.

No risk to sleep from bright smartphones at night By Tim Sandle A new study explains why one night of smartphone gazing might make a person feel tired the following day, but that this activity does not carry any long-term effects.

Sleep patterns for high-school and college students revealed By Tim Sandle High school vs. college – what is the difference when it comes to sleep? According to new internal data from Sleep Cycle, college students go to bed much later than high schoolers during the school year and also wake up later. Does this matter?

Why jet lag might be good for the brain By Tim Sandle New research finds that the circadian clock plays an unusual role in neurodegenerative diseases, where a disrupted sleep-wake cycles might, based on the indicative studies, protect the brain.

New study reveals impact of being a night owl on the human brain By Tim Sandle Birmingham - New research looks at people who prefer to go to bed early compared with those who prefer to stay up later, and the impact of these different practices upon the brain. The study shows ‘night owls’ have a lower resting brain.

U.S. population are sleeping less each year: Study By Tim Sandle People living in the U.S. are sleeping less now than they did thirteen years ago, according to a new study. The reasons for this are listed as technology use (too much blue screen) and stress.

How homework is affecting students’ sleep By Tim Sandle A new survey from Sleep Cycle has found that children are not getting the recommended 8-10 hours of sleep each night. Nearly half of parents report that their children get 7 hours or less of sleep each night. One reason for this is homework.

Broadband Internet linked to sleep deprivation By Tim Sandle Is there a connection between high Internet use and sleep? A new study indicates so, with the research drawing a connection between broadband Internet use and sleep deprivation.

Night owls risk dying younger, should sleep in: study By AFP Paris - People who stay up late and have to drag themselves out of bed are likelier to die younger than those who rise and set with the Sun, researchers said Thursday.

Probing the neuron connections of anxiety and sleep By Tim Sandle Tokyo - When someone is anxious sleeplessness is a common side-effect. But why is this? Researchers have been investigating the underlying mechanisms in the brain that link insomnia to anxiety.

Scientists suggests beauty sleep actually works By Tim Sandle Stockholm - Beauty sleep appears to be a real thing, according to scientists. A report indicates that those who miss out on the right amount of sleep appear less attractive to others.

Rise in sleep related problems with children By Tim Sandle London - Children admitted to hospital due to sleep related problems has ore than tripled in the U.K. during the past ten years. This relates to children aged under 14 years.

Is social media use affecting sleep patterns? By Tim Sandle Cardiff - Obsession with social media is taking its toll, especially among young people. A new report has found one in five young people are making do with less sleep due to social media use; and this sleep deprivation is having an impact.

Parts of the brain fall asleep and wake up again By Tim Sandle When people are awake the brain’s activity moves through states described as waves. This new observation seems to relate to how much attention is paid at a given point in time and may explain attention lapses.

Shift work sleep deprivation affects the function of the heart By Tim Sandle A new study, looking at the effects of insufficient sleep (as might occur with jet lag or shift work), indicates that the heart can be adversely affected.

Lack of sleep leads to more eating By Tim Sandle London - People who sleep below the recommended minimum (that's less than seven hours per night) tend to eat more than those who get a good night's sleep, according to a new study.

Essential Science: Sleep deprivation alters the brain differently By Tim Sandle Sleep deprivation, over a long period, causes harm to the brain as well as increasing the risk of accidents. New research suggests the effect on the brain is not straightforward, with different regions and brain functions affected in varying ways.

Waking and sleeping states need a ‘chemical cocktail’ By Tim Sandle The act of falling asleep and then waking up is more complex, and slightly different, than previously thought, according to new research. The process involves a chemical cocktail.

Street lights linked with poor sleep pattern By Tim Sandle There are various causes of insomnia, ranging from stress and worry, to social habits like the use of e-readers. However, there could be another reason — street lighting.

New study proves social media abuse can be detrimental to sleep By Claudio Buttice Can't sleep at night? Maybe you're spending too much time on Facebook or Youtube. A new research found an association between sleep disturbances and Social Media (SM) abuse.

Developers of 'original night mode' app f.lux respond to iOS 9.3 By James Walker A new feature in Apple's latest iOS update, iOS 9.3,made headlines this week. Night Mode automatically shifts the brightness and temperature of the display to reduce blue light at night. It is similar to established app f.lux, recently blocked on iOS.

Sleeping on your left side increases chance of nightmares By Tim Sandle Want to avoid the chance of waking up in a cold sweat following a stomach-churning nightmare? Then sleep on your right-hand side, according to new research.

Tasked with saving humanity, climate envoys can't stay awake By AFP Le Bourget - They have been tasked with saving humanity but, as UN climate talks went into much-feared overtime on Friday, many exhausted envoys could barely stay awake.

This UK school starts in the afternoon for its tired teenagers By Tim Sandle Hampton - A school in the U.K. has started classes for teenagers at 1.30 p.m. because this fits better with the body clock of young people. The start-times have been running for a year, with success.

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