Higher Blood Pressure Risk In Teenagers Linked To Poor Or Insufficient Sleep

Higher Blood Pressure Risk In Teenagers Linked To Poor Or Insufficient Sleep
US research reveals that teenagers who don't sleep enough or have poor quality sleep may be at higher risk of elevated blood pressure that could lead to cardiovascular disease in adulthood. The study is the first to examine links between high blood pressure and sleep quality in healthy adolescents. The research appears as a paper published online before print on 18th August in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association (AHA).

Surgical Weight Loss Does Not Eliminate Obstructive Sleep Apnea
A study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that surgical weight loss results in an improvement of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but most patients continue to have moderate to severe OSA one year after undergoing bariatric surgery. .Results of this study suggest that it is the severity of the condition, rather than a patient's presurgical weight, that determines if OSA will be resolved.

"Guitar Man" Jerry Reed dies at age 71
Singer and actor Jerry Reed, known as "The Guitar Man" of country music, has died at the age of 71, ending a career that took him from writing hit songs like "When You're Hot, You're Hot" to major acting roles in Hollywood.

Does Sleep Have A Core Function?
The potential necessary functions of sleep were recently discussed in an article released on August 25, 2008 in the open-access journal PLoS Biology. While it is largely publicly accepted that sleep is essential, there are still many mysteries surrounding its function and how essential it is. Sleep scientists continue to research these questions and find the core function of sleep, which is discussed in the piece by Chiara Cirelli and Giulio Tononi.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is an effective treatment for most cases of primary insomnia, and for selected cases of secondary insomnia. There are a variety of behavioral and psychological treatments that comprise CBT-I, including stimulus control therapy, relaxation training, biofeedback, paradoxical intention, sleep restriction therapy, sleep hygiene education, and cognitive therapy. Usually several of these treatments are...