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Sleep Disorders Increase Risk for High Health Care Use in Children With Chronic Illness
FRIDAY, April 5, 2024 – Sleep disorders are associated with an increased risk for heightened health care utilization (HU) in children with chronic medical conditions, according to a study published...
Tough Work Hours in 20s, 30s Tied to Worse Health Decades Later
THURSDAY, April 4, 2024 – A rotten work schedule in young adulthood can affect a person’s middle-aged health, a new study finds. Young adults who worked shifts outside the usual 9-to-5 schedule were ...
ACC: Short Sleep Duration Linked to Risk of Developing Hypertension
WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 – Short sleep duration is associated with an increased risk of developing hypertension, according to a study scheduled for presentation at the annual meeting of the...
Good Sleep Can Make You Feel Young
THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 – A good night’s sleep can make you feel years younger, while crummy sleep leaves you doddering around like an oldster, a new study shows. Sleeping well enough to feel e...
Regular, Long-Term Physical Activity Tied to Better Sleep Outcomes
THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 – Physically active people have a lower risk for some poor sleep outcomes, according to a study published online March 26 in BMJ Open. Erla Bjornsdottir, Ph.D., from ...
Could Regular Exercise Cure Your Insomnia? New Research Says Yes
WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 – Folks who consistently work out two to three times a week are less likely to suffer from insomnia, a new study says. That sort of long-term commitment to exercise also...
Sleep Troubles Can Raise Your Blood Pressure: Study
WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 – A major review of data confirms that getting less than the recommended amount of sleep each night is a risk factor for high blood pressure. Data collected in 16 studies...
Total Solar Eclipse in 2017 Linked to Brief Rise in Traffic Accidents
MONDAY, March 25, 2024 – Ahead of a total solar eclipse arriving April 8, new research finds there was a temporary rise in U.S. traffic accidents around the time of a solar eclipse back in 2017. The...
What's Your 'Sleep Type'? Research Reveals 4 Key Patterns
THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 — Do you struggle to sleep during the week and play catch up on the weekend? Do you toss and turn all night long and start the day in a fog? Are you a napper? Or are you am...
Ambien, Lunesta, Sonata: What Are the 'Z Meds' for Sleep?
FRIDAY, March 8, 2024 – Ambien, Lunesta, Sonata: Millions of bleary-eyed Americans turn to this class of so-called "Z-drugs" to get restful sleep. But how do these drugs work, and do they come with...
It's That Time Again: Tips on Adjusting to the Start of Daylight Saving Time
FRIDAY, March 8, 2024 – When the clocks spring forward or fall back, many folks will find themselves struggling to adjust. The transition to Daylight Saving Time can be tough on people, both...
2019 to 2022 Saw ~11,000 ED Visits for Melatonin Ingestion in Under 5s in U.S.
FRIDAY, March 8, 2024 – From 2019 to 2022, there were an estimated 10,930 emergency department visits for unsupervised melatonin ingestion by infants and children aged 5 years or younger, according...
Short Sleep Duration Linked to Increased Risk for Developing T2D
THURSDAY, March 7, 2024 – Habitual short sleep duration is associated with an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study published online March 5 in JAMA Network Open....
Diabetes Risk Rises for Folks Who Get Too Little Sleep
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 – Are you typically getting only a few hours sleep each night? Besides leaving you groggy all day, your insomnia could also be raising your odds for type 2 diabetes, new...
Diabetes Risk Rises for Folks Who Get Too Little Sleep
TUESDAY, March 5, 2024 – Are you typically getting only a few hours sleep each night? Besides leaving you groggy all day, your insomnia could also be raising your odds for type 2 diabetes, new...
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