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Poor Sleep Tied To Self-Harm Among Teens
FRIDAY, Aug. 22, 2025 — Teenagers who get poor sleep are more likely to harm themselves on purpose, a new study says. Shorter sleep, going to sleep later and frequent waking during the night all were ...
Does 'Social Apnea' Disturb Your Weekend Sleep?
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2025 — Folks who spend the weekend partying could be damaging their sleep through “social apnea,” a new study says. Late nights drinking and smoking appear to cause a weekend spike i...
Sleep Fragmentation Negatively Linked to QoL in Pediatric Nocturnal Enuresis
FRIDAY, Aug. 15, 2025 – For children with monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (MNE), sleep fragmentation is negatively associated with physical and social quality of life, with N2 stage moderating...
Insomniacs With Inflammation Prone To Depression
THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 — Insomniacs have a much higher risk for depression if they have chronic inflammation, a new sleep lab experiment says. Seniors with insomnia were three times as likely to r...
Want More Exercise? Go To Bed Earlier, Study Suggests
THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 — The age-old “early to bed, early to rise” proverb applies to your daily exercise regimen as well as your health, wealth and wisdom, a new study says. Folks who get to bed earl...
Time-Restricted Eating Does Not Impact Sleep, Mood, Quality of Life
THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 – For adults with overweight or obesity, time-restricted eating (TRE) does not lead to significant changes in sleep, mood, or quality of life, regardless of the timing of the...
Late Childhood Screen Time May Lead to Developmental Changes in Brain
THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 – Too much screen time in late childhood is associated with developmental changes in the brain, leading to more depressive symptoms in early adolescence, according to a study...
Could Dairy Be Causing Your Bad Dreams?
WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 — Having bad dreams after eating ice cream or cheese? Your stomach may be trying to tell you something. New research shows that people with worse symptoms of lactose i...
Need A 'Eureka' Moment? Take A Good Nap, Study Says
MONDAY, June 30, 2025 — Do you enjoy “eureka” moments, when sudden insight or inspiration strikes seemingly from nowhere? Then you definitely need to sleep on it, a new study says. People are more lik...
Higher Intake of Fruits, Veggies Tied to Better Sleep
FRIDAY, June 27, 2025 – Higher daytime intakes of fruits and vegetables and carbohydrates are associated with better sleep, according to a study published online June 11 in Sleep Health. Hedda L. ...
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...