Sleep Secrets from the Olympians

Sleep Secrets from the Olympians

Low Blood Pressure In Preterm Infants May Increase SIDS Risk
Scientists from Monash University, Melbourne have shown that infants born prematurely have lower blood pressure during sleep in the first six months of life, compared to healthy, full-term infants. Scientists at the Ritchie Centre for Baby Health Research, Monash Institute of Medical Research, believe this may be one reason premature infants are at an increased risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

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Identifying Smokers Via Text Messaging Proves Effective For Cardiovascular Disease Battle
An innovative scheme using mobile technology to identify patients 'at risk' of developing CVD by effectively establishing smoking status has recently proved a great success for NHS Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England.

IOM Panel Recommends Medical Residents Get Five Hours Of Uninterrupted Sleep After Working 16 Hours
Medical residents working a 30-hour shift should get a five-hour, uninterrupted break to sleep after working 16 hours, an Institute of Medicine panel recommended on Tuesday, the AP/Houston Chronicle reports (AP/Houston Chronicle, 12/2).