Category: Demographics

Demographics

The Curious History of the Rise and Fall of Twin Beds

Why did so many married couples ultimately abandon the twin bed?

Demographics

Melatonin Could Ease Autistic Children’s Sleep Problems

Melatonin is safe for long-term use in autistic children who have difficulty sleeping, according to a new study. The study tracked the sleep hormone’s effects in autistic children over a two-year period. Melatonin...

Demographics

Dogs and Their Promising Roles in Sleep Disorders Therapy

In patients with obstructive sleep apnea, nightmares, narcolepsy, parasomnias, and other sleep disorders, service animals may add a valuable, and currently underappreciated, treatment option.

Age

Teens Sleep 43 More Minutes Per Night After Combo of Two Treatments

Teenagers got 43 more minutes of sleep a night after a four-week intervention that reset their body clocks and helped them go to bed earlier, a study from the Stanford University School of Medicine has shown. The treatment had...

Sex

8 Female Leaders on How Much Sleep They Actually Get

Eight women leaders get candid about their daily routines and how much (or little) rest they actually get every night, reports Ladders.Sara Panton, the co-founder and CEO of Vitruvi How much sleep she gets: Six hours. ...

Race/Ethnicity

We Know Losing Weight Lessens Sleep Apnea Severity. This New Study Helps Explain Why.

Researchers have discovered that improvements in OSA symptoms appear to be linked to the reduction of fat in one unexpected body part.

Relationship Status

Smelling Your Lover’s Shirt Could Improve Your Sleep

New psychology research from the University of British Columbia found that study participants who...

Career

Many Critical Workers in US Suffering Sleep Deprivation

More than one-third of working Americans don’t get enough sleep, and the problem is greatest among the police, the military, health care workers and truckers, researchers report. Their analysis of data from...

Socioeconomic

Is a Good Night’s Sleep the Most Elusive Wellness Commodity?

We, as a society, have reached peak exhaustion, reports Vogue.Along with good eating habits and exercise, sleep is critical for the optimal functioning of our biological systems, says Fariha Abbasi-Feinberg, M.D., the medical...

Regional

Scientists Study the Body Clock During the New England Winter

Researchers in Maine are investigating how the lack of sunlight can influence aging and disease. Certain factors in Maine make the struggle for sleep in the Pine Tree State unique. Clifford Singer, chief of Geriatric Mental...