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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...
ASA: Risk for Postoperative Delirium Increased With Poor and Worsening Sleep
FRIDAY, Oct. 25, 2024 – Inadequate sleep and worsening sleep trajectory are associated with postoperative delirium among adults undergoing noncardiac surgery under general anesthesia, according to a...
Poor Sleep Quality Linked to Older Brain Age in Late Midlife
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2024 – Poor sleep quality is associated with advanced brain age in midlife, according to a study published online Oct. 23 in Neurology. Clémence Cavailles, Ph.D., from the ...
Bad Sleep in Middle Age Unhealthy for Aging Brains
THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2024 – If you're in your 40s or 50s and have trouble getting and staying asleep, that's not a good sign for brain health as you age, new research suggests. “Our study, which used b...
Removing Screen Time for One Hour Before Bed Aids Toddlers' Sleep
TUESDAY, Oct. 22, 2024 – Parents can feasibly remove toddler screen time in the hour before bed and this removal is associated with improvements in toddler sleep, according to a study published...
2 Million Fisher-Price Infant Swings Recalled After 5 Deaths
FRIDAY, Oct. 10, 2024 – The Fisher-Price company is recalling more than 2 million of its Snuga infant swings, after the suffocation and deaths of five infants who went to sleep while in the swings....
One in Seven Children Meet WHO Healthy Behavior Guidelines
TUESDAY, Oct. 8, 2024 – Globally, most 3- and 4-year-old children do not meet the current World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep, according...
PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Could Disrupt Sleep
MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2024 – Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have broken new ground, linking "forever chemicals" in the blood to poor sleep. Their research – published in the...
Most Americans Struggle With Poor Sleep, Daytime Drowsiness: Survey
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 – Nearly 8 in 10 Americans go through the day in a fog that interferes with their jobs, their moods and their relationships. Chalk it up to sleepiness: A new survey shows that...
Maternal Short Sleep Duration Linked to Neurodevelopmental Delay in Boys
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 – Maternal short sleep duration (SSD) during midpregnancy is associated with an increased incidence of neurodevelopmental delay in boys, according to a study published online...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program Aids Insomnia in Breast Cancer Survivors
FRIDAY, Sept. 27, 2024 – An in-home, voice-activated cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program improves insomnia symptoms among breast cancer survivors, according to a study published online Sept....
Airports Take Big Toll on Sleep of Those Living Nearby
THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2024 – As people living near airports probably already know, all that overhead traffic can take a huge hit to their sleep, a new study confirms. Night-time aircraft noise...
Behavior Change Intervention Via Mail Cuts Use of Sleep Medications in Older Adults
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 – A mailed knowledge mobilization and behavior change intervention can reduce the use of sedatives and improve sleep outcomes in older adults with insomnia, according to a...
Hot Flashes May Occur More Often in Second Half of Nightly Sleep
MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2024 – Hot flashes (HFs) may pose a larger burden during the second half of the night, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Menopause Society, held from...
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