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Longer Sleep Duration, Earlier Sleep Onset Linked to Lower BP in Children
TUESDAY, June 18, 2024 – For children, longer sleep duration and earlier sleep onset are associated with lower blood pressure, according to a study published online June 18 in Pediatrics. Amy J....
Trouble Getting Your Kids to Sleep? You're Not Alone, Poll Finds
MONDAY, June 17, 2024 – Nearly 1 in 4 parents struggle to get their child to sleep, a new poll reports. Some of this is related to poor sleep hygiene, but some also is due to dark worries harbored...
Moving Off the Couch Brings Healthy Aging: Study Finds Benefit
TUESDAY, June 11, 2024 – It's tempting to binge-watch TV, but yet another study finds that when it comes to healthy aging, the less time on your sofa, the better. The study looked at 20 years of...
Too Many Teens Are Driving Drowsy
WEDNESDAY, June 5, 2024 – Teens on the verge of falling asleep behind the wheel is a common threat to public safety on U.S. roadways, a new study reports. About 1 in 6 teenage drivers say they’ve d...
Sleep Apnea Could Mean More Hospitalizations
TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 – Folks with sleep apnea are more likely to require hospitalization for an ailment, a new study shows. People aged 50 and older with sleep apnea have 21% higher odds of...
Ultraprocessed Food Intake Tied to Chronic Insomnia
TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 – Consumption of ultraprocessed foods (UPF) is independently tied to chronic insomnia in the general population, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the ...
Staying Up Late Tied to Poorer Mental Health
TUESDAY, June 4, 2024 – Going to bed late, regardless of natural inclination, is associated with poorer mental health, according to a study published online May 19 in Psychiatry Research. Renske ...
Better Sleep Might Bring Less Loneliness
MONDAY, June 3, 2024 – People who feel lonely and socially isolated might benefit from more sleep, especially if they’re a young adult, a new study suggests. Better sleep is associated with s...
Night Owls Could Be Upping Their Mental Health Risks
FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 – People who regularly stay up until the wee hours of the morning could be harming their mental health, a new study finds. Regardless of whether people were morning larks or a...
Suicidal Impulses May Peak During Restless Nights
FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 – The wee hours of the morning could be the most dangerous for someone on the brink of suicide or homicide, a new study shows. There’s a five-fold greater risk for suicide and a...
Kids in Noisy Neighborhoods More Prone to Anxiety
WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 – Children exposed to traffic and other noise in their neighborhoods may be at higher risk for anxiety, researchers conclude, while air pollution could raise risks for other...
Short Sleep Duration Throughout Childhood Tied to Psychosis Risk in Young Adulthood
WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 – Persistent shorter sleep duration across childhood may be a risk factor for subsequent psychosis in young adulthood, according to a study published online May 8 in JAMA ...
Sleep Restriction Tied to Negative Cognitive Effects in Teens With Overweight, Obesity
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 – Adolescents with overweight or obesity may be more vulnerable to negative cognitive effects following sleep restriction, according to a study published online May 20 in...
Is Your Child Ready for Summer Sleepaway Camp?
FRIDAY, May 17, 2024 – Sleepaway camp can be a lot of fun for kids, but only if they’re ready for the experience. And that’s the tough part – figuring out as a parent when a child is ready to stay a...
Dreams Might Help You Process Bad Experiences
THURSDAY, May 16, 2024 – A good night’s sleep helps clear the cobwebs from your mind, and researchers now think they’ve figured out how dreaming helps. A night spent dreaming appears to help people b...
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