It has been a year now since the death of pop sensation Michael Jackson and it seems the doctor is to blame for his death. Joseph Jackson filed the wrongful death lawsuit last Friday at a federal court in Los Angeles against Dr. Conrad Murray.
Stated in the suit filed was the slow action taken by Dr. Murray in getting hold of medical services and giving the late King of Pop a powerful drug to address his sleep problems. Medical experts have sa
In an odd way to address the sleep deprived people over in Britain, a sleep concert will be held where artists will be playing doze-stirring tracks to help sleepless employees overcome their sleep problems. And while the whole intent may be good, this is perhaps the first time you would hear of such an event, something that employers find useless.
75% of Britons suffer from lack of sleep while others do not sleep more than 6 hours daily. Sleep concerts have been a great success in Japan where
Another research has found that sleep clinic patients have a higher probability of being suicidal. This was bared at the SLEEP 2010: Associated Professional Sleep Societies 24th Annual Meeting where a 2 to 4 fold rate for suicidal ideation was presented.
And while this new discovery may make people think twice about seeking treatment and help for their sleep apnea issues, it seems that it all boils down to the psychiatric state of the person seeking treatment. The results provide more e
Celebrities like Lady Gaga would normally have sleep problems but this is one instance where you have to admit that she is really looking for a place to sleep. Though booked at the Dorchester Hotel, reports have it that Lady Gaga boarded her tour bus and chose to sleep by a Tesco supermarket parking lot.
Maybe Lady Gaga (Stefani Germanotta in real life) wanted some privacy and valued sleep. She has had her episodes of dealing with sleep issues and whil
While the occurrence is rare, brain damage has now been linked to potential sleep risks. This may not necessarily be surprising but with a back up from a sleep study, who unfortunately have to deal with traumatic experiences associated with their brain are likely to suffer from reduced amounts of melatonin and cause sleep problems.
Australian researchers found that:
People who have gone through cancer are bound to have problems and this includes sleep. After going through various chemotherapy and radiation procedures, a new study has revealed that yoga can help in this area and also cut back on sleeping medications.
The study included 410 cancer survivors who had completed treatment in the previous two years and had been experiencing sleep problems for at least two months. All but 16 of the patients were women, and 75 percent were breast cancer survivors. In addit
Wisconsin got a multi-state settlement from drug maker Astra-Zeneca for marketing an anti-psychotic drug which did not gain FDA approval. The said drug was aimed towards treating sleep problems such as insomnia and other psychiatric conditions.
Astra-Zeneca denied these claims and chose to settle the issue rather than let the drug issue get out of hand. At $4 million, that was indeed some issue which cost them a lot of dough!
Hilary Duff’s fiancé, Mike Comrie has sleep problems. He apparently grinds his teeth when they are together thus leading to the need for them to sleep apart. The two got engaged last February and Duff is reportedly frustrated over the noises she hears when she and Comrie are together in bed.
Worst, Duff is also losing some sleep in the process as well and the reason for them sleeping apart. Despite stressing about her sleepless nights, Duff is very “relaxed” about her wedding plans
Grey’s Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo seems to be sleeping better these days after being spotted leaving her home in Hollywood last April 30. While many speculate that she is have sleepless nights because of her baby, it seems that she has hired a nanny to help her out and thus get more shuteye.
Celebrities are known to have to deal with sleep problems, especially the ones with newborn babies. And as far as Pompeo is concerned, baby Stella seems to be in better hands an
Here is something that sleep deprived workers are sure to applaud. Especially for the ones who have to adjust due to work shifts, this study made by Philip Tucker of Britain’s Swansea University should help you out. Using a large employment database, researchers looked at the relationship between shift work and sleep problems in workers of different ages and over time.
There is apparently a difference for the people in their 30s, 40s and yuppies. Workers who gave up shift work seemed to
