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Deep Sleep, Daytime Control Key to Nocturnal Enuresis Management
MONDAY, June 23, 2025 – Specific factors, including deep sleep and daytime urinary control, are associated with treatment-responsive nocturnal enuresis among children, according to a study published...
Night Shift Associated With Asthma Risk In Women
WEDNESDAY, June 18, 2025 — Women working the night shift appear to have an increased risk of asthma, a new study says. Women who only work nights have a 50% increased risk of moderate to severe a...
Lack Of Sleep Alters Teens' Brains, Potentially Promoting Behavior Issues
FRIDAY, June 13, 2025 — Brain changes in sleepless teens could make them more likely to be impulsive and aggressive, a new study says. Teenagers with less sleep had lower connectivity between the p...
New Mothers Face Significant Loss of Uninterrupted Sleep
THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 – New mothers face a significant loss of uninterrupted sleep through week 13 postpartum, according to a study presented at SLEEP 2025, the annual meeting of the Associated P...
Daytime Napping Behaviors in Middle-Aged, Older Adults Impact Mortality Risk
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 – Certain objectively measured daytime napping behaviors are associated with an increased risk for mortality for middle- to older-aged adults, according to a study presented...
Interrupted Sleep Plagues New Mothers
FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 — It’s not news that new mothers lose a lot of sleep in the weeks after giving birth. But a new study underscores just how much of a dent a new baby puts into a woman’s sleep patt...
Teenage 'Night Owls' More Likely To Act Impulsively
FRIDAY, June 6, 2025 — Teenagers who are night owls appear to be more self-destructively impulsive, a new study says. Teens who prefer to sleep and wake later are more impulsive than “early bird” teen...
Naps Associated With Increased Risk Of Death
THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 — An afternoon snooze might seem appealing to middle-aged folks and seniors, but these naps could carry a high cost. People with certain types of napping patterns have a g...
How Caffeine Affects Your Brain While You Sleep
SUNDAY, June 1, 2025 — Your morning cup of coffee might help you power through the day — but could it be keeping your brain too alert at night, even while you sleep? A new study suggests that caf...
Poor Sleep Sign Of Brain Problems After Mild Stroke
THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 — Difficulty sleeping after a mild stroke could be a sign of continuing brain health problems in some people, a new study says. Stroke victims who spent more time in bed s...
Mouth Taping For Better Sleep? Little Benefit, Lots Of Risk, Review Says
THURSDAY, May 22, 2025 — Mouth taping is one of the latest health fads to swamp social media, driven by celebrity endorsements from the likes of Gwenyth Paltrow and Ashley Graham. The practice of t...
Reaching For The Snooze Button? You're Not Alone
THURSDAY, May 22, 2025 — Nearly everyone at some point has groggily grappled with their alarm clock, seeking to slap the snooze bar and grab a few extra Z’s. But sleep experts recommend against see...
All-Cause Mortality Higher With Sleep Deprivation in Seniors With Epilepsy
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 – Older adults with sleep deprivation and epilepsy have an elevated risk for all-cause mortality, according to a study published online April 23 in Healthcare. Srikanta...
Screen Time in Bed Linked to Poorer Sleep Among Young Adults
MONDAY, May 5, 2025 – Increased screen time in bed is linked to poorer sleep in adults younger than 30 years across screen activity type, according to a study published online March 30 in Frontiers...
Most Women Aren't Clear When Menopause Might Start
FRIDAY, April 11, 2025 – Early symptoms of menopause will first appear when many women least expect them, a new Ohio State University poll reports. Hot flashes, mood swings, weight gain and insomnia...