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South Africa’s national survey of food and nutrition security identifies the areas most in need.
Sleep is an essential part of life. What happens when we don’t get enough sleep and how do we ensure that we do?
Having both conditions at the same time increases your risk of dying prematurely. But it can be treated. Here’s what’s involved.
Poor sleep deprives First Nations people of the chance to connect with culture. So they co-designed a sleep apnoea program they’d actually use.
Sweating is the normal way the body cools itself off. But waking up every night with sweat-drenched sheets is not – especially if you have other symptoms too.
REM sleep behavior disorder is characterized by acting out dreams, which may include shouting, kicking and punching during sleep.
Snoring and sleep apnoea can cause issues such as tiredness during the day for the person snoring and their bed partner. What treatments are available?
A new study has found in those with cognitive decline, memory can be improved by treating sleep apnoea.
Kids may not be able to communicate when they’re sleepy, or perhaps can’t even identify this. Then there’s always the fear of missing out on things going on in the waking world.
Diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea usually requires a labour-intensive overnight sleep study. But new technology can tell patients if they have OSA in 30 seconds, while they are wide awake.
An unexpected silver lining for children.
Sleep apnea affects nearly 20 million people in the US, and not all of them can be helped by CPAP machines. A surgeon explains a device he and others have been studying that shows promising results.
Are you sleep deprived? Don’t worry. That might make the situation worse. Instead, make some simple adjustments, such as staying off digital devices an hour before bedtime.
Few things seem to matter to our health as much as a good night’s sleep, but fewer and fewer of Americans are getting it. A neurologist explains why sleep is so important.
One professor explains how war in Iran led her to a career in biomedical engineering - a rapidly growing field that offers students exciting opportunities to serve humanity.
How a lack of sleep impacts a child’s ability to learn.
In many cases, the most appropriate treatment for a health condition isn’t a drug. It could be a recommendation for a dietary change, a specific exercise, or even a phone app.
Snoring has been linked to serious health conditions such as obstructive sleep apnoea and even cardiovascular disease.
A lack of sleep is a problem for children with ADHD and their parents. New research has an uplifting message for both.
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Professor of Biomedical Engineering, University of Manitoba
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Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University
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Research Manager at MRC/Wits Agincourt Research Unit, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor Emeritus, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)
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Director of Sleep Science and associate professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town
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Vice Chair, Department of Neurology, University of Florida
