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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...
Tonsil Removal Helps Kids With Snoring/Sleep Apnea
THURSDAY, March 20, 2025 – Removing the tonsils and adenoids can improve the sleep of kids with mild breathing problems that disturb their slumber, a new clinical trial reports. Children with sleep...
Adenotonsillectomy Tied to Lower Health Care Use in Pediatric Sleep Disordered Breathing
MONDAY, March 17, 2025 – For children with mild sleep disordered breathing (SDB), adenotonsillectomy is associated with reduced all-cause health care utilization, according to a study published...
Short Sleep Doubles Risk for Elevated Blood Pressure in Teens
THURSDAY, March 13, 2025 – Short sleep (
Good Sleep Accelerates Kids' Concussion Recovery
TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – Sleep is a critical component for concussion recovery among kids, a new study reports. Limiting naps during the day and getting about seven hours of sleep each night in the...
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...
Most Americans Don’t Know These Heart Disease Risks, Survey Shows
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 – Many Americans don't realize how everyday habits and overlooked health issues can increase their risk for heart disease, according to a new Cleveland Clinic survey. The...
Melatonin Improves DNA Damage Repair Capacity in Night Shift Workers
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 – For night shift workers, melatonin supplementation seems to improve oxidative DNA damage repair capacity, according to a study published online Feb. 24 in Occupational &...
Night Shift Workers Might Lower Cancer Risk With Melatonin
TUESDAY, Feb. 25, 2025 – Night shift workers face an increased risk of cancer, as their disrupted sleep cycle causes wear and tear on their DNA. But taking melatonin might help ward off this risk, a...
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...
Sleep Apnea Surgery Linked to Lower Risk for Car Accidents for Patients
TUESDAY, Jan. 28, 2025 – For patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), sleep surgery is associated with a significantly reduced risk for motor vehicle accidents (MVA) compared with continuous...
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