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Weight loss through diet changes can improve sleep at any body weight, says Penn study
Dec 16 15


Weight loss due to dietary changes can improve sleepiness at any weight, says a study published by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine… Weight loss through diet changes can improve sleep at any body weight, says Penn study   

 

Later bedtimes may lead to an increase in body mass index over time
Oct 01 15


A new study suggests that going to bed late during the workweek from adolescence to adulthood is associated with an increase in body mass… Later bedtimes may lead to an increase in body mass index over time   

 

Clemson research: Bad sleep habits linked to higher self-control risks
Jul 02 15


Poor sleep habits can have a negative effect on self-control, which presents risks to individuals’ personal and professional lives, according to Clemson University researchers.

Clemson research: Bad sleep habits linked to higher self-control risks   
 

Poor sleep associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke
Jun 15 15


EuroHeartCare is the official annual meeting of the Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions (CCNAP) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The… Poor sleep associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke   

 

Partial sleep deprivation linked to biological aging in older adults
Jun 10 15


A new study suggests that one night of partial sleep deprivation promotes biological aging in older adults.

Results show that one night of partial… Partial sleep deprivation linked to biological aging in older adults   

 

Babies who can resettle are more likely to ‘sleep through the night’
Jun 05 15


Young infants who can “resettle” themselves after waking up are more likely to sleep for prolonged periods at night, according to a video study… Babies who can resettle are more likely to ‘sleep through the night’   

 

Risk of motor vehicle accidents is higher in people with sleep apnea
Mar 10 15


A new study finds that obstructive sleep apnea is associated with a significantly increased risk of motor vehicle accidents, and this risk is reduced… Risk of motor vehicle accidents is higher in people with sleep apnea   

 

Researchers find link between persistent insomnia and increased mortality risk
Feb 26 15


A connection between persistent insomnia and increased inflammation and mortality has been identified by a group of researchers from the University of Arizona. Their… Researchers find link between persistent insomnia and increased mortality risk   

 

Many teens with clinical excessive daytime sleepiness test positive for marijuana
Feb 18 15


A new study shows that many adolescents with excessive daytime sleepiness consistent with a clinical diagnosis of narcolepsy test positive for marijuana, emphasizing the… Many teens with clinical excessive daytime sleepiness test positive for marijuana   

 

Rising prevalence of sleep apnea in U.S. threatens public health
Sep 29 14


Public health and safety are threatened by the increasing prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea, which now afflicts at least 25 million adults in… Rising prevalence of sleep apnea in U.S. threatens public health   

 

Can sleep loss affect your brain size?
Sep 04 14


Sleep difficulties may be linked to faster rates of decline in brain volume, according to a study published in the September 3, 2014, online… Can sleep loss affect your brain size?   

 

Missing sleep may hurt your memory
Jul 21 14


Lack of sleep, already considered a public health epidemic, can also lead to errors in memory, finds a new study by researchers at Michigan… Missing sleep may hurt your memory   

 

Shorter sleep may speed brain aging
Jul 10 14


With less sleep, normal aging-related structural changes in the brain progress slightly faster in middle-aged and older people, according to a new brain imaging… Shorter sleep may speed brain aging   

 

Exercise Before Bedtime Means Better Sleep: Study
Jul 03 14


Young adults who exercised vigorously before bed ended up getting better sleep than their peers who reported less strenuous evening activity, a new study… Exercise Before Bedtime Means Better Sleep: Study   

 

Short sleep, aging brain
Jul 01 14


Researchers at Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore (Duke-NUS) have found evidence that the less older adults sleep, the faster their brains age. These findings,… Short sleep, aging brain   

 

Sleep apnea tied to diabetes in large study
Jun 08 14


In the largest study to date of the relationship between sleep apnea and diabetes, a new study of more than 8,500 Canadian patients has… Sleep apnea tied to diabetes in large study   

 

Study shows link between sleep apnea and hospital maternal deaths
May 03 14


Pregnant women with obstructive sleep apnea are more than five times as likely to die in the hospital than those without the sleep disorder,… Study shows link between sleep apnea and hospital maternal deaths   

 

Study supports detrimental effects of television viewing on sleep in young children
Apr 13 14


A study following more than 1,800 children from ages 6 months to nearly 8 years found a small but consistent association between increased television… Study supports detrimental effects of television viewing on sleep in young children   

 

From learning in infancy to planning ahead in adulthood: Sleep’s vital role for memory
Apr 08 14


Babies and young children make giant developmental leaps all of the time. Sometimes, it seems, even overnight they figure out how to recognize certain… From learning in infancy to planning ahead in adulthood: Sleep’s vital role for memory   

 

TV time linked to less sleep for kids
Mar 12 14


The more television children watch, the less total sleep they’re getting, according to a small Spanish study.

Researchers found that a nine-year-old who watched… TV time linked to less sleep for kids   

 

Inadequate sleep predicts risk of heart disease, diabetes in obese adolescents
Mar 05 14


Obese adolescents not getting enough sleep? A study in today’s The Journal of Pediatrics, shows they could be increasing their risk for developing diabetes,… Inadequate sleep predicts risk of heart disease, diabetes in obese adolescents   

 

Study finds later school start times improve sleep and daytime functioning in adolescents
Jan 15 14


Julie Boergers, Ph.D., a psychologist and sleep expert from the Bradley Hasbro Children’s Research Center, recently led a study linking later school start times… Study finds later school start times improve sleep and daytime functioning in adolescents   

 

Bedtime for toddlers: Timing is everything, says CU-Boulder study
Dec 16 13


The bedtime you select for your toddler may be out of sync with his or her internal body clock, which can contribute to difficulties… Bedtime for toddlers: Timing is everything, says CU-Boulder study   

 

How sleep aids visual task learning
Nov 10 13


As any indignant teacher would scold, students must be awake to learn. But what science is showing with increasing sophistication is how the… How sleep aids visual task learning   

 

Kids who sleep more, may eat less, new study finds
Nov 03 13


It seems everyone is looking for a culprit when it comes to childhood obesity: fast food, sugary drinks, super-sized everything. But it turns out… Kids who sleep more, may eat less, new study finds   

 
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