Monthly Archives: February 2012

After encountering an unresolved problem, you might feel like switching off, dropping off to sleep and dealing with the problem the next day, after a good night of rest in your double ottoman bed. However, new research has shown that doing so could mean that the problem is etched into your memory more than if it is dealt with immediately. In a study of 106 young adults, conducted by the University of Massachusetts Amherst, all respondents were asked to look at both "positive" and "negative" imag...

Doctors must question insomnia patients carefully to pin down the exact reasons behind their condition, and to prevent "substantial long-term effects" from occurring in these individuals, a new review has claimed. Individuals who struggle to wind down and fall asleep each night in their divan beds - including one in four adults with sleep problems and one in ten with insomnia – may be at greater risk of developing serious physical and mental health conditions, according to the review published...

A new study aimed at uncovering the adverse effects of unfavourable nursing schedules has found that our nurses may be at risk of less sleep and poorer sleep quality in their beds with drawers, meaning that hospitals and patient care outcomes may also be affected as a result. During the research, published in the latest issue of Journal of Nursing Administration, 2,103 female nurses were studied and those who worked long hours and/or shift work were found to have sleeping patterns that weren't a...

When winding up the filming for the final Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, one would've thought that the working schedule of actor Daniel Radcliffe would have eased somewhat. However, Daniel – who plays the role of Harry – has admitted that he likes keeping a busy schedule and doesn't need much sleep in his ottoman bed to power him through, saying "I don't really sleep much. I never really have." In addition to the eight Harry Potter films, the 22-year-old ha...