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Poor Sleep in Your 30s, 40s Could Mean Memory Problems Later
THURSDAY, Jan. 4, 2024 – People who get poor sleep in their 30s and 40s might be more likely to develop memory and thinking problems a decade later, a new study warns. Those who had the most...
Overactive Bladder Not Tied to Sleep Disturbance, Fatigue, or Depression
TUESDAY, Jan. 2, 2024 – Overall, patients with overactive bladder (OAB) do not have worse sleep disturbance, fatigue, or depression scores than the general population, according to a study published...
Stop Using 'Baby Loungers' Due to Suffocation Risk, Feds Warn
FRIDAY, Dec. 29, 2023 – A popular infant lounger violates U.S. safety standards because it poses a fall hazard and suffocation risk to babies, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)...
Losing Sleep Makes for Unhappy, Anxious Days
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 — An exhaustive review of sleep research spanning five decades underscores the importance of getting your Zzzzzs. Sleep loss undermines emotional functioning and increases a p...
Texting, Video Gaming Especially Bad for Teen's Sleep: Study
THURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2023 – Any type of time spent looking at screens before bed is bad for kids' sleep, but new research shows that "interactive" screen time – texting and video games, for example...
Estimated Prevalence of Idiopathic Hypersomnia 1.5 Percent
THURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2023 – Idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) has an estimated prevalence of 1.5 percent, according to a study published online Dec. 13 in Neurology. David T. Plante, M.D., Ph.D., from the...
Sleep Disturbances Tied to Emotional, Behavioral Difficulties in Young Children
THURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2023 – A natural history of sleep disturbances is associated with resolved and incident emotional and behavioral difficulties (EBDs) among preschool-aged children, according to a...
Nidra Yoga Found to Aid Sleep and Cognition
THURSDAY, Dec. 14, 2023 – Two weeks of 20-minute yoga nidra mindfulness training sessions might improve sleep, cognition, learning, and memory, even in novices, according to a study published online...
Adenotonsillectomy No Aid for Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Children
FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 – In children with mild sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), adenotonsillectomy does not significantly improve executive function or attention, according to a study published in...
Most Americans Lose Sleep Due to 'Digital Distractions.' Experts Offer Tips to Help
SATURDAY, Dec. 9, 2023 – It has likely happened to everyone at some point: You are poised to go to sleep, but instead a "digital distraction" keeps you up hours later than you had planned. "Bedtime...
Night Shifts Are Triggering Sleep Disorders in Workers
FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 – More than half of night shift workers have at least one sleep disorder, as nocturnal labor plays havoc with body rhythms, a new study shows. About 51% of people working nights...
Bidirectional Relationship Seen Between Overactive Bladder, Poor Sleep
FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 – There is a bidirectional relationship between overactive bladder (OAB) and poor sleep patterns, according to a study published online Nov. 13 in BMC Urology. Zechao Lu, from ...
Polygenic Predisposition to Short Sleep Linked to Depression
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 – Polygenic predisposition to short sleep is associated with depression onset, but polygenic predisposition to depression is not associated with overall sleep duration,...
Melatonin Use Common in U.S. Children and Adolescents
MONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 – Melatonin use is common in U.S. children and adolescents, according to a research letter published online Nov. 13 in JAMA Pediatrics. Lauren E. Hartstein, Ph.D., from the...
Short Sleep Duration Impairs Insulin Sensitivity in Women
FRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 – Short sleep duration for six weeks impairs insulin sensitivity in women, according to a study published online Nov. 15 in Diabetes Care. Faris M. Zuraikat, Ph.D., from the...
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