Posts tagged sleep

• Sleep Deprived Surgeons Put Patients at Risk and Should Disclose Their Sleepy Condition

  Paul Napoli | December 29, 2010 10:16 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  December 29. 2010 In a commentary published today in a medical journal, physicians urge surgeons to disclose a lack of sleep to patients before elective surgical procedures because it may increase...

• This is Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, Drowsy Drivers responsible for nearly 17% of Fatal Crashes

  Paul Napoli | November 08, 2010 11:03 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  November 8, 2010 A study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety about drowsy driving in America has found some surprising results, including that about 16.5% of all fatal crashes involve a driver...

• Infant Deaths Prompt Government Warning to Stop Using Infant Sleep Positioners

  Paul Napoli | September 29, 2010 8:09 PM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Defective & Dangerous Products
  

  September 29, 2010 If you are a parent, healthcare professional or caregiver of an infant, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) want...

• Study Links Brain Injury And Sleep Problems

  Chrissie Cole | May 25, 2010 12:45 AM | 0 CommentsNew York City, NY Category: Head & Brain Injuries
  

  A new study suggests people that have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) may produce reduced amounts of melatonin -- a hormone that regulates biological rhythms -- which leads to sleep...