Tag: SLEEP

fall
Research/Studies

Falls More Likely After Bad Night of Sleep

Disturbances during sleep decreases capability to control posture and balance according to researchers from the Department of Engineering and Warwick Medical School at the University of Warwick who have an article published today in Scientific Reports  This is the first study demonstrating the relationship between disrupted sleep and the reduced […]

Patient Health

20 Tips for Healthcare Providers to Boost Energy

The healthcare industry is notorious for subjecting workers to long and arduous hours. While hospitals never sleep, the workers employed by hospitals are usually sleep deprived. It seems counterintuitive for an organization dedicated to health and well-being would have so much disregard for the health of its staff. You are […]

singapore skyline
Product/Vendor Updates

Philips Opens Southeast Asia’s First Sleep and Respiratory Education Center in Singapore

First-of-its-kind innovation facility to provide free sleep and respiratory care training for the region’s healthcare professionals Royal Philips announced the opening of Southeast Asia’s first Sleep and Respiratory Education Center at its regional headquarters, the Philips APAC Center in Singapore. A recent study revealed that one in three Singaporeans suffers […]

women sleeping
Patient Health Women's Health

How Women Sleep

This data comes from the sleep experts at Sleep Cycle just before International Women’s Day (March 8). Please see below additional data points regarding how women sleep and here to view an infographic tying it all together 52% of women are woken up by a snoring partner 27% of women […]

binge watch
Patient Health

Is Binge Watching Costing You Sleep?

By Dr. Alan Lankford Winter has arrived with a vengeance in many parts of the country. During this time of year, treacherous travel conditions due to snow or ice can force people to remain at home. And even if the roads are clear, cold weather keeps people inside more than […]