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Hospital noise levels prevent ‘good sleep’

Noise levels in hospital wards across the UK are exceeding acceptable limits and delaying patient recovery by preventing good quality sleep, according to two new studies published this week. The investigations, carried out independently at NHS hospitals in Newcastle upon Tyne and Taunton, found regular...

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Memory test shows deep sleep potential

A research study at a US university has strengthened the theory that deep sleep is a crucial state for memory formation and strengthening. The investigation at Northwestern University tested twelve participants on a spatial and audio exercise prior to a deep sleep session, during which several related...

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Sleep deprived memory loss may be reversed

New findings from a research study in America have found that memory loss from lack of sleep may be reversible, in a discovery that could herald new treatments of the sleep disorder insomnia. The study, published in the science journal Nature, is believed to be the first of its kind to reveal such an...

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‘Shrill’ alarms can cause health issues - study

While it has long been the bane of workers around the world, the piercing sound of an alarm clock has now been found to have a measurably detrimental effect on health, says a new Japanese study. The investigation by Japan’s National Institute of Industrial Health found that participants who...

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Retirement boosts sleep quality - study

A financially comfortable retirement has been revealed as one of the keys to a good night’s sleep, according to the results of a large-scale study published in the science journal Sleep this week. The study involved almost 15,000 employees from the French utility company EDF who retired between...

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Sleep ‘lessons’ required for children – survey

A new survey has revealed that there is a majority consensus for teaching children the value of a good night’s sleep, in order for them to achieve positive results in education and maintain a healthy lifestyle. The study, carried out by a team of leading sleep experts on behalf of the Sleep...

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Ergoflex Guide to Sleep - Part 3 - Pre-sleep routines and napping

Your brain needs to be in a wound-down relaxed state to achieve all-round good sleep, so the activities you do prior to going to bed are instrumental in determining how quickly you will drift off to sleep, as well as the quality of sleep experienced. Avoiding stimulating food and drinks in the hours...

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Ergoflex Guide to Sleep - Part 2 - Insomnia

Insomnia is a common sleep condition, but it is also one that can be successfully combated in a lot of cases by lifestyle or environment changes. Take a look at your bedroom – and ask some questions about whether it encourages good sleep or not. Is your bed the right size? Is your mattress comfortable...

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Ergoflex Guide to Sleep - Part 1 – Sleep duration and deprivation

Welcome to the Ergoflex Guide to Sleep, a series of articles on common sleep questions, considerations and complaints. The widely reported ‘optimum’ time that you should sleep every night is eight hours, and while this is true for most of us, it doesn’t actually apply to everyone....

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Study proves that memory forms during sleep

New research has shown how the brain formulates long-term memory during deep sleep by identifying the cerebral activities responsible for process. The study, led by Professor Gyorgy Buzsaki from Rutgers University, Newark, and a team of co-researchers from College de France in Paris, found that ‘sharp...

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Sleep apnoea needs more than weight loss - report

New research into obese patients with the disorder sleep apnoea has revealed that changes in lifestyle alone are not enough to combat the condition. The study at Austin Hospital, outside Melbourne, Australia, found that in the cases of twelve patients with an average body mass index of 36.1, a programme...

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Surgeons face sleep performance issues – study

Surgeons who don’t get six hours of sleep per night risk failing their procedures and causing ongoing complications in patients, says new research from Harvard University. The investigation, the results of which appear in the October issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, found...

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