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Baby's Sleep Position Is The Major Factor In 'Flat-Headedness'
19 November 2009
A baby's sleep position is the best predictor of a misshapen skull condition known as deformational plagiocephaly - or the development of flat spots on an infant's head - according to findings reported by Arizona State...
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Night Beat, Overtime And A Disrupted Sleep Pattern Can Harm Officers' Health
19 November 2009
A police officer who works the night shift, typically from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., already is at a disadvantage when it comes to getting a good "night's" sleep.
Add frequent overtime to that schedule, and an officer may be...
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Split-Second Decision Making Negatively Affected By Sleep Deprivation
17 November 2009
Sleep deprivation adversely affects automatic, accurate responses and can lead to potentially devastating errors, a finding of particular concern among firefighters, police officers, soldiers and others who work in a...
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