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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 ...
Prevalence of Infant Nonsupine Sleep Position Steady From 2016 to 2022
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2024 – The overall prevalence of nonsupine sleep positions during infancy has been steady over time (2016 to 2022), according to a research letter published online Dec. 12...
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...
Too Much Screen Time Harms Preschoolers' Sleep, Behavior
THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2024 – Too much screen time can sabotage preschoolers' sleep, potentially turning them into terrors around the house, a new study warns. Bad sleep can exacerbate children's...
Too Many U.S. Babies Still Sleep in Positions That Raise SIDS Risk
THURSDAY, Dec. 12, 2024 – Despite decades of campaigns highlighting the "baby on back" recommendation for safe infant sleep, 12% of 4-month-old babies in the United States are still put to bed lying...
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...
Even Adding a Few Extra Minutes of Exercise Daily Lowers Blood Pressure
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2024 – Small additional amounts of exercise each day are associated with lower blood pressure (BP) in a free-living setting, according to a study published online Nov. 6...
Poor Sleep Quality Linked to Incident Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6, 2024 – Poor sleep quality may be associated with incident, but not prevalent, motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), a predementia syndrome characterized by slow gait speed and...
In Mouse Studies, New Clues to How Brain 'Refreshes' Memories
THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2024 – Memories are constantly adapting in the brain over time, dynamically updating as people encounter new information and fresh experiences. Researchers think they’ve figured o...
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...
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