From Boston – Nearly half of all police officers suffer from sleep disorders, according to a report published in JAMA. Studying over 3600 North American police officers for two years, researchers found that 40% had at least one sleep disorder, the most common one being sleep apnea. From the Netherlands – A new report published in PLoS Medicine finds that single sex vaccination is the best approach to reducing HPV infections. Mathematical modelling revealed that vaccinating only females against HPV infections would be the most effective approach to reducing the prevalence of the virus. And finally, from New Jersey – High blood pressure treatment may improve life expectancy, according to a report published in JAMA. Researchers randomized hypertension patients to either chlorthalidone for 4.5 years or a placebo. Results showed that patients taking the high blood pressure medication had significantly lower death rates and a much higher life expectancy free from cardiovascular death when compared to those on placebo
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