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Melatonin Use Skyrockets Among U.S. Kids, Study Finds

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 15, 2024 – Record numbers of children and tweens now take melatonin for sleep, potentially doing harm to their development, a new study warns. Nearly one in five school-aged kids are...

Any Activity, Even Sleeping, Is Healthier Than Sitting

TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023 (Healthday News) – There is nothing worse for your heart than sitting, a new study confirms. “The big takeaway from our research is that while small changes to how you move c...

Too Little Sleep Might Raise a Woman's Odds for Diabetes

TUESDAY, Nov. 14, 2023 – Women who don’t get enough sleep might have an increased risk of diabetes, an effect even more pronounced in postmenopausal females, a new study finds. Shortening sleep by j...

U.S. Teens Are Driving Drowsy at High Rates

FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2023 – Drowsy driving causes thousands of car crashes a year and teen drivers say they are often sleepy behind the wheel. In a new survey, teens reported high rates of drowsy...

Clocks 'Fall Back' on Sunday. U.S. Sleep Experts Want No 'Spring Forward'

FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 2023 – It’s time to turn your clocks back this Sunday, and a leading group of sleep experts want that return to standard time to be permanent. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (...

Therapeutic Touch, Music Before Bed Aid Sleep in Menopausal Women

TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 – Therapeutic touch (TT) and music both help to increase sleep quality and quality of life and reduce menopausal symptoms, according to a study published online Oct. 24...

Press That Snooze Button: It Might Be Good for You

MONDAY, Oct. 23, 2023 – The expression "you snooze, you lose” may have given reluctant morning risers a bad rap. New research suggests folks who hit the snooze button on their alarm clock may a...

Job Worries Are Keeping Americans Awake at Night: Survey

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 – Americans are losing sleep over worries about money, a new survey reveals. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) polled about 2,000 U.S. adults, finding that 69%...

Narcolepsy Drug, Solriamfetol, Might Be New Treatment Option for ADHD

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 – A medication already approved for excessive daytime sleepiness may help ease attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in adults who aren’t getting relief f...

Want to Lower Your Odds for Long COVID? Get More Sleep

MONDAY, Oct. 9, 2023 – One way to help lower the odds for long COVID in people with pre-existing conditions may be to get more sleep. A new study discovered the risk was lower in those who slept six t...

Seniors, Here Are the Meds That Can Harm Your Driving Skills

TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 – Some common medications – including antidepressants, sleep aids and painkillers – may dull the driving skills of seniors, a new study finds. Many different medication...

Deviations From Normal Activity, Sleep Patterns Linked to Preterm Birth

THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 – Deviations from a normal "clock" of physical activity and sleep during pregnancy are associated with pregnancy outcomes, including preterm birth (PTB), according to a...

What Is 'Sexsomnia'? And 'Sleep Eating'? Can They Be Treated?

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 – Everyone’s seen a movie or TV show featuring someone sleepwalking – eyes half-lidded, bumbling around, tripping over furniture. But sleepwalkers are actually capable of m...

Cannabis Use Relatively Common Among Midlife Women

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 – Current and lifetime medical and recreational cannabis use is relatively common among midlife women, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the North...

Keeping Baby Safe: Follow These Tips to Lower Sleep Risks

TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 – It’s always a good time to check your baby’s sleep space. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has released its annual report on the topic, showing that risks ...

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