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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...
Link Between Screen Time, Depression in Teens Mediated by Poor Sleep
MONDAY, April 7, 2025 – The association between screen time and depression seen among adolescents is potentially mediated by poor sleep, according to a study published online April 2 in PLOS Global...
Screen Time Linked To Poor Sleep, Depression Among Teen Girls
THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 – Can’t get your teenage girl off her smartphone, iPad or laptop? This could cost her much-needed sleep and increase her risk of depression, a new Swedish study says. T...
Bad Sleep Linked To Alzheimer's-Related Brain Changes
MONDAY, March 31, 2025 – Certain stages of sleep – deep sleep and dream sleep – appear to contribute to brain health in ways that affect risk of Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says. People who get ...
Increasing Sleepiness Linked to Dementia Risk in Oldest Old Women
THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 – Increasing sleepiness is associated with increased dementia risk among oldest old women, according to a study published online March 19 in Neurology. Sasha Milton, from...
Sleepy Seniors Might Be At Increased Risk For Dementia
FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 – Drowsy during the daytime? For seniors, such sleepiness could indicate that they’re at increased risk for dementia, a new study suggests. Women in their 80s had double risk o...
Why Are Night Owls Prone To Depression?
FRIDAY, March 21, 2025 – Night owls – people who stay up late – have been shown to have an increased risk of depression. And now a new study says why that might be. Dusk dwellers tend to be less...
Sleep Time in First Week Postconcussion Linked to Youth Recovery Outcomes
TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – There is a significant association between sleep quantity and quality in the first week postconcussion and youth recovery outcomes, according to a study published online...
Sleepy Nurses Vulnerable To Common Cold, Other Infectious Diseases
MONDAY, March 10, 2025 – Sleep-deprived night shift nurses are at greater risk for the common cold and other infectious diseases, a new study says. Shift work and its impact on quality sleep can...
Many Adults Have Suboptimal Five-Year Sleep Trajectories
THURSDAY, March 6, 2025 – A number of U.S. adults have suboptimal five-year sleep duration trajectories, with these trajectories associated with an increased risk for all-cause mortality, according...
Why Sleep Gets Harder With Age And How To Sleep Better
TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 – Tossing and turning more as you age? You’re not alone – and experts think they know why. Dr. Shelby Harris, a sleep psychologist in White Plains, N.Y., explained that s...
Poor Sleep Endangering The Health of Two-Thirds of Americans
FRIDAY, Feb. 28, 2025 – About two-thirds of Americans are getting too little or too much sleep, risking their health, a new study suggests. In fact, people not getting the right amount of sleep – s...
Delayed Dream Sleep Linked to Alzheimer's Risk
TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 – Delays in dreaming might be an early warning sign of Alzheimer’s disease. People who take significantly longer to enter the rapid eye movement (REM) phase of sleep could be e...
Does Sleep Apnea Contribute to Car Crashes?
FRIDAY, Jan. 24, 2025 – Many major maladies have been linked to disturbed slumber caused by sleep apnea, high blood pressure, heart problems and diabetes. Add car wrecks to that list, a study...