European Union Project to Explore Impact of Urban Lighting on Health Kicks Off This Month
Funded through the European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme, ENLIGHTENme will get EUR 5 million over the next 4 years.
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Uptick in More Expensive Mattress Purchases During Pandemic, Finds Gold Bond Mattress Co
Gold Bond Mattress reports a 23% uptick in sales of its high-end products over the last few months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Outdoor Light Linked with Teens’ Sleep and Mental Health
Teens in areas with the highest levels of outdoor light went to bed about 29 minutes later and got 11 fewer minutes of sleep than did teens in areas with the lowest levels.
Read MoreNightly Fireworks Cause Many to Lose Sleep, Affecting Health
While it remains unclear exactly why fireworks have suddenly spiked, or where they’re coming from, doctors say there is no debate about how they may be affecting those who are losing sleep as a result, reports Yahoo!Life.
Read MoreDoes Lucid Dreaming Work?
A writer for USA Today explains how she tried to fix bad dreams brought on by the coronavirus age.
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Physicians Can Promote Patient Self-Care, Including Better Sleep, in “New Normal” Environment
More than one in four Americans report a lack of energy (30%), difficulty sleeping (29%), or exercising less (29%) during the pandemic.
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How COVID-19 Has Altered Sleep
Studies show that relaxed school and work schedules and more time spent at home has led people to sleep more on average with less “social jet lag.”
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Survey Finds Most Americans Don’t Wake Up Feeling Well-Rested
Forty-two percent of Americans start feeling tired as early as noon, according to new research.
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Why Is It So Hard to Wake Up on a Cold Morning? Fruit Fly Study Provides Clues
In a study of the fruit fly, the researchers have identified a “thermometer” circuit that relays information about external cold temperature from the fly antenna to the higher brain.
Read MoreSleep and Home-Schooling: How to Keep Your Kids Well-Rested During COVID
Insomnia and general sleep issues are increasing amid our new home-schooling reality, according to Dr. Jose Colon, a Lee Health physician certified in sleep medicine, neurology, and lifestyle medicine.
Read MoreThe City That Never Sleeps Is Waking Up Later
Some 400 special electric meters in New York apartments provide a shifting view of power use while people are stuck inside, reports The New York Times.
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Wind Turbine Noise Delays REM Sleep
Knowledge of how sleep is affected by wind turbine noise has been limited to date. Research involving physiological study of its impact using polysomnography is lacking.
Read MoreStudy: Sleep Characteristics of Children Vary Across Different Countries
A team of researchers from University of Iowa investigated how sleep characteristics relate to the health of children from different countries.
Read MoreSharp Rise in Hospital Admissions for Children with Sleep Disorders
Thousands of children and teenagers in England are being admitted to hospitals for sleep disorders, with admissions for conditions such as insomnia almost doubling in seven years, reported the Guardian. Experts have described...
Read MoreScientists 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...
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Even in Dangerous Neighborhoods, Gun Owners Don’t Actually Sleep Better
Despite claims that owning a gun makes a person feel safer and sleep easier, gun owners...
Read MoreSleep Varies by Age, Geographical Location and Gender
In a worldwide study on sleep, nearly a quarter of a million nights of sleep were measured among sleepers ranging between 16 and 30 years of age. The findings indicate that there are differences in the duration and timing of...
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