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Teens with less sleep have more crashes
A survey of 20,822 new drivers 17-24 years old showed increased risk of accidents with less than 6 hours sleep nightly and with less weekend sleep. The risk of crashes was greatest (nearly 2-fold) between 8pm and 6-am and the impact of inadequate sleep was independent of confounders such as alcohol use. A previous study  demonstrated reductions in car crashes by allowing more sleep with delayed school start time.

Kids who sleep poorly with asthma do worse in school
Conrad Iber, MD, program medical director for Fairview Sleep Centers, reports that a study of 170 urban children 7-9 years old showed that the children had decreases in school performance related to a combination of poorer sleep quality as measured by actigraphy, and more active asthma as measured by breathing tests and asthma symptom scores. Peak worsening of asthma is typically 4 a.m.  Iber points out that this is the first study linking asthma intensity to school performance.

Sleep + Work...How little sleep is too little?
Fox 9 News interviews Conrad Iber, MD, program medical director for Fairview Sleep Centers, on the relationship between sleep, work and overall good healt

Behavior and quality of life improved in kids who have tonsillectomy for sleep apnea
A randomized trial of 464 children 5-9 years of age who had tonsillectomy showed improvements in behavior and quality of life and in sleep apnea, but not in executive function or attention. The study was not designed to evaluate response in kids with behavioral or school performance problems.

Study shows that truckers who used caffeine had fewer accidents
Coffee before driving pays off if you are a trucker: A recent study shows that 43% of 530 Australian commercial drivers who regularly use caffeine drinks to stay awake experience a 63% reduction in accidents as compared to a matched control population.

Why is springing forward harder than falling back?
March 8, 2013 -- Conrad Iber, MD, program medical director for Fairview Sleep Centers, was interviewed for WCCO-TV’s morning show regarding the change to daylight savings time. The story explains why "springing" forward is harder than "falling" back and offered tips that everyone could use to prepare for the time change.

Tennis balls keep sleepers off their backs.
Feb., 20, 2013 --Michael Howell, MD, Fairview Sleep Centers, appeared on the WCCO morning show to explain why sleeping on their backs is the worst position for some people. He described how some patients stay on their sides by making a “tennis ball t-shirt..”

Is there a link between sleeping less and eating more?
March, 2013 -- A recent  study seems to show a link between insufficient sleep and weight gain. According to the study, food intake increased above energy needs with two weeks of five hours of nightly sleep in 16 adults and resulted in weight gain that was only partially recovered when the study participants resumed a schedule with adequate sleep. According to Conrad Iber, MD, program medical director for Fairview Sleep Centers, this small field study adds to consistent experimental and population data showing a risk of obesity associated with inadequate sleep.

Results of 12-year study show increased risk of heart failure in people with more symptoms of insomnia
March, 2013 -- Conrad Iber, MD, program medical director for Fairview Sleep Centers, cites a study which shows the risk of heart failure increases with intensity of insomnia symptoms: The longitudinal study of 54,279 people over 12 years shows a 4.35 fold risk of new onset of heart failure in those with multiple symptoms of insomnia. 

To sleep but not to act out our dreams
Nov. 6, 2012 -- Viewers of WCCO-TV’s morning news got a peek into the bedroom of patients with a sometimes violent sleep disorder. REM Sleep Behavior Disorder can lead people to act out their dreams, even attacking their bed partner thinking they are an aggressor. It may be an indicator that a patient will develop Parkinson’s a decade down the road. Michael Howell, MD, Fairview Sleep Centers, talks about his work to help patients sleep safer, and a patient is interviewed.

The Science behind Seasonal Affective Disorder
Oct. 30, 2012--Shorter days and colder temps can lead to depression for some people. Michael Howell, MD, Fairview Sleep Centers, is interviewed about seasonal affective disorder. The story appeared on WCCO-TV in two shows. Dr. Howell demonstrates how light therapy works for some patients, and discussed the causes of SAD.

Winterize your body
Oct. 6, 2012 -- An article in the Star Tribune features Fairview experts explaining what the change of seasons is doing to our bodies and how to fight against it. Conrad Iber, MD, Fairview Sleep Centers, Kelly Scheller, outpatient dietitian, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, and Melissa Dvorak, PA, weight loss clinic at Fairview Southdale Hospital, are quoted.

More study + Less sleep = Less learning
Conrad Iber, M.D., medical director of Fairview’s Sleep Medicine Center, was interviewed by KARE-11 News about a sleep-related topic many high school and college students face each year. A new report confirms that staying up late in order to cram for a test is not the best strategy. See the story, which aired in September.

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