For those forced to suffer duvet hogging or the relentless rattle of a partner’s snores, it may seem hard to believe. But, according to science, adults sleep better together than they do alone. Not only does coupled-up slumbering promote longer, more restful sleep, but it is also linked to lower depression, anxiety, stress and better satisfaction with life. The University of Arizona surveyed 1, 007 working-age adults and discovered those who slept with a partner nodded off more quickly, and were

A train driver with a history of safety blunders and an undiagnosed sleep condition narrowly avoided a head-on crash with another train, an investigation has found. The man was operating a Chiltern Railways service when he missed a stop sign in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, while travelling to London Marylebone on June 21 last year, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch( RAIB) said. His train, which was travelling at 60mph, was automatically halted.... But because he did not recall passing the si

Participants can also access electronic library articles, online tools and join the online Sleepio user community for support.A daily sleep diary helps users track their progress and the programme tailors advice to individuals.... It will also reduce people with insomnia’s reliance on dependence-forming drugs such as zolpidem and zopiclone.“ This is a good example of where a digital health technology can help the NHS.... Pregnant women should undergo an assessment because insomnia can mimic ot

PARIS: Medical device manufacturer Philips is betting on innovation as artificial intelligence( AI) transforms the healthcare industry, its chief executive told AFP in an interview on Tuesday, as the company looks to turn the page on a massive recall of defective sleep respirators. The challenge facing healthcare systems is “ how we take care of more patients in the future, with less staff, doctors, nurses and technicians ”, Roy Jakobs said. Stretched hospitals and healthcare systems is a relati

I had to bin them." I just want some ownership from the council.... Why did nobody detect the damp before?... " I’ve lost money, and I’m on benefits, and I value everything-I am grateful for the council home-but they need to be named and shamed." The Sun Online has approached Swansea Council for comment....