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Melatonin Gummies to Get Safety Labeling, Child-Safe Bottles After Poisonings
TUESDAY, April 16, 2024 – In the wake of a sharp rise in the number of young children accidentally eating melatonin supplements, an industry group has called for tougher safety guidelines for...
Americans Short on Sleep, Stressed Out About It: Poll
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 – While more than half of Americans say they would feel better with more sleep, only 42% say they are getting as much shut-eye as they need, a new poll finds. "This is nearly...
Late Bedtime, Irregular Sleep Tied to Academic Problems in Teens
WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2024 – Later sleep timing and greater sleep variability are risk factors for certain academic problems among adolescents, according to a study published online March 5 in SLEEP. ...
Sleep Disorders Increase Risk for High Health Care Use in Children With Chronic Illness
FRIDAY, April 5, 2024 – Sleep disorders are associated with an increased risk for heightened health care utilization (HU) in children with chronic medical conditions, according to a study published...
ACC: Short Sleep Duration Linked to Risk of Developing Hypertension
WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 – Short sleep duration is associated with an increased risk of developing hypertension, according to a study scheduled for presentation at the annual meeting of the...
Good Sleep Can Make You Feel Young
THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 – A good night’s sleep can make you feel years younger, while crummy sleep leaves you doddering around like an oldster, a new study shows. Sleeping well enough to feel e...
Regular, Long-Term Physical Activity Tied to Better Sleep Outcomes
THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 – Physically active people have a lower risk for some poor sleep outcomes, according to a study published online March 26 in BMJ Open. Erla Bjornsdottir, Ph.D., from ...
Sleep Troubles Can Raise Your Blood Pressure: Study
WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 – A major review of data confirms that getting less than the recommended amount of sleep each night is a risk factor for high blood pressure. Data collected in 16 studies...
Total Solar Eclipse in 2017 Linked to Brief Rise in Traffic Accidents
MONDAY, March 25, 2024 – Ahead of a total solar eclipse arriving April 8, new research finds there was a temporary rise in U.S. traffic accidents around the time of a solar eclipse back in 2017. The...
What's Your 'Sleep Type'? Research Reveals 4 Key Patterns
THURSDAY, March 14, 2024 — Do you struggle to sleep during the week and play catch up on the weekend? Do you toss and turn all night long and start the day in a fog? Are you a napper? Or are you am...
Try Mindfulness, Talk Therapy to Ease Mood, Memory Issues of Menopause
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 – Mindfulness meditation and cognitive behavioral therapy can help ease the mood and sleep problems associated with menopause, a new review says. Women experienced...
Sleep Disorders Differ for Autism, ADHD Versus Typical Development
MONDAY, Jan. 22, 2024 – For most types of sleep disorders, there are significant differences for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder...
What's Your Bedtime Routine? Survey Finds Americans' Favorites
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10, 2024 — A hot shower, a glass of wine, a good book and sex are a few of Americans' favorite ways to unwind at bedtime, a new survey shows. "What defines a comfortable night's sleep ...
Shift Work Tied to Disordered Sleeping
THURSDAY, Jan. 4, 2024 – All shift work schedules are associated with adverse sleep effects, according to a study published online Dec. 7 in Frontiers in Psychiatry. Gretha J. Boersma, Ph.D., from...
Sleep Fragmentation Linked to Worse Cognition in Midlife
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3, 2024 – High sleep fragmentation among younger adults is associated with worse cognition among middle-aged Black and White men and women, according to a study published online Jan....
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