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Poor Sleep Hurts Work Productivity, Survey Shows
THURSDAY, JAN. 8, 2025 – Got brain fog? Can't concentrate because you didn't sleep well – or sleep much at all – last night? Tiredness and fatigue from sleep deprivation are common problems, says...
Persistent Short Sleep During Pregnancy Linked to Metabolic Syndrome
MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2024 – Short sleep duration that persists during pregnancy and for two to seven years after delivery is associated with increased odds of metabolic syndrome, according to a study...
Fairy Tales Help Teach Healthy Sleep Habits
MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2024 – Bedtime stories are a time-honored means of helping kids calm down and get a good night’s sleep. But these fairy tales can also serve another less obvious purpose – teaching ...
Trump Says He'll Try to Rid U.S. of Daylight Saving Time
MONDAY, Dec. 16, 2023 – President-elect Donald Trump is calling for an end to daylight saving time, a practice he described as inconvenient and costly. “The Republican Party will use its best ef...
Usual/Permanent Night Shifts, Poor Sleep Quality Linked to Epilepsy
TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2024 – Night shifts and poor sleep quality are associated with an increased risk for incident epilepsy, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in BMC Public Health. Xushuai...
Irregular Sleep Linked to Increased Risk for Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events
FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2024 – Irregular sleep is associated with an increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), according to a study published online Nov. 26 in the Journal of...
Bidirectional Association Seen for Sleep Disorders, Chronic Kidney Disease
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024 – There are bidirectional associations for sleep disorders with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a review published in the November issue of Chronic Kidney...
Adequate Sleep Linked to Reduced Risk for Hypertension in Teens
FRIDAY, Nov. 15, 2024 – In adolescents, adequate sleep is associated with a reduced risk for hypertension, according to a study published online Nov. 11 in the Journal of the American Heart...
Good Night's Sleep Wards Off High Blood Pressure in Teens
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 – High blood pressure is a rare health issue among teens, but U.S. case numbers are creeping upwards. Now, research published recently in the Journal of the American Heart...
Falling Asleep While Feeding Infants Commonly Reported by Mothers
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 – Falling asleep while feeding (FAF) infants is reported commonly among U.S. mothers and is predominantly unplanned, according to a study published online Nov. 1...
1 in 4 Moms Fall Asleep While Breastfeeding, Putting Babies at Risk for SIDS
FRIDAY, Nov. 8, 2024 – A new study finds that a quarter of (no doubt exhausted) breastfeeding moms admit to falling asleep while their baby was feeding, a moment that can raise risks for infant...
Daytime Drowsiness Linked to a 'Pre-Dementia' Syndrome
THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2024 – Seniors who are drowsy during the day and find it hard to muster enthusiasm for activities could be at higher risk of a brain condition that precedes dementia, a new study...
Drowsy Driving: Not Taken as Seriously as Drunk Driving, But It Can Kill
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6, 2024 – Folks are more likely to drive drowsy than drive drunk, even though both raise the risk of a fatal crash, a new survey shows. About 4 in 10 adults say they’ll find a...
Election Fears Are Compromising the Sleep Health of Americans
THURSDAY, Oct. 31, 2024 – About 17 percent of all U.S. adults – a striking 45 million Americans – say the election has negatively impacted their sleep, according to a survey by the National Sleep...
Election Fears Are Keeping Americans Awake at Night, Survey Shows
THURSDAY, Oct. 31, 2024 – If anxiety over this year’s presidential election is keeping you up at night, you’re not alone. About 17% of all U.S. adults – a striking 45 million Americans – say the el...