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Suicidal Impulses May Peak During Restless Nights
FRIDAY, May 31, 2024 – The wee hours of the morning could be the most dangerous for someone on the brink of suicide or homicide, a new study shows. There’s a five-fold greater risk for suicide and a...
Kids in Noisy Neighborhoods More Prone to Anxiety
WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 – Children exposed to traffic and other noise in their neighborhoods may be at higher risk for anxiety, researchers conclude, while air pollution could raise risks for other...
Short Sleep Duration Throughout Childhood Tied to Psychosis Risk in Young Adulthood
WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2024 – Persistent shorter sleep duration across childhood may be a risk factor for subsequent psychosis in young adulthood, according to a study published online May 8 in JAMA ...
Sleep Restriction Tied to Negative Cognitive Effects in Teens With Overweight, Obesity
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 – Adolescents with overweight or obesity may be more vulnerable to negative cognitive effects following sleep restriction, according to a study published online May 20 in...
Is Your Child Ready for Summer Sleepaway Camp?
FRIDAY, May 17, 2024 – Sleepaway camp can be a lot of fun for kids, but only if they’re ready for the experience. And that’s the tough part – figuring out as a parent when a child is ready to stay a...
Dreams Might Help You Process Bad Experiences
THURSDAY, May 16, 2024 – A good night’s sleep helps clear the cobwebs from your mind, and researchers now think they’ve figured out how dreaming helps. A night spent dreaming appears to help people b...
Science Shows How Night Shifts Help Bring on Disease
TUESDAY, May 14, 2024 – Night shift work can increase a person’s risk of chronic disease, and a new study reveals one possible explanation for this. It appears that just a few days on a night shift s...
Popular Teens (Especially Girls) May Get Less Sleep
WEDNESDAY, May 1, 2024 – Popular teens pay a price for being so well-liked by their peers, a new study shows. The popular crowd are less likely to get the 8 to 10 hours of sleep recommended for...
FDA Approves Hetlioz (tasimelteon) for the Treatment of Nighttime Sleep Disturbances in Smith-Magenis Syndrome
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Vanda) (Nasdaq: VNDA) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Hetlioz (tasimelteon) capsule...
FDA Approves Hetlioz: First Treatment for Non-24 Hour Sleep-Wake Disorder in Blind Individuals
January 31, 2014 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Hetlioz (tasimelteon), a melatonin receptor agonist, to treat non-24- hour sleep-wake disorder (“non-24”) in totally blind ind...
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