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.
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LatestEthnically Diverse Moms, Kids Living in Poverty at Risk for Sleep Problems
African-American and other ethnically diverse mothers know the value of a good night’s sleep, but they and their young children are at risk for developing sleep problems if they live in urban poverty, a Rutgers study...
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Study Finds No Link Between Income And Daily Wake-Up Time
Online mattress retailer US-Mattress conducted a recent study that found getting up early is not a...
Who Uses Apps to Track Sleep Habits? Mostly the Healthy and Wealthy
The profile of most Americans who use popular mobile phone apps that track sleep habits is that...
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Sleep Deprivation May Increase Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Older Women
Older women who don’t get enough sleep were more likely to have poor cardiovascular health,...
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When Violent Crime Strikes Nearby, Teen Sleep Patterns Change
Almost 1.2 million violent crimes—homicide, sexual assault, assault, and robbery—were committed in...
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Severe Pediatric Sleep Apnea in DC Hits African-American Low-income Families Hardest
Pediatric severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the Washington, DC metropolitan area is most...
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Tired Teens 4.5 Times More Likely to Commit Crimes as Adults
Teenagers who self-report feeling drowsy mid-afternoon also tend to exhibit more anti-social...
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What Causes Crime? New Study Links Lack Of Sleep By Teenagers To Criminal Behavior As Adults
Teenagers who reported daytime sleepiness were more than four times as likely to commit crimes...
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Without the ACA, Will Access to Sleep Medicine Be Impaired for Some Patients?
Having health insurance isn’t the only reason some groups sleep better at night than others, but...
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Baby Box Co. Launches Universal Safe Sleep Program in San Francisco
The Baby Box Co. announced the launch of the Universal Safe Sleep program in San Francisco. This...
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Sleep Habits Linked to Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Use
A study led by researchers from the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh...
Read MoreToo Much Or Too Little Sleep Linked With Increased Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Sleeping less than 4 hours or more than 8 hours a night increases the risk of dying from some types of coronary heart disease, such as heart attacks and unstable angina pectoris, according to a study by Norwegian and Taiwanese...
Read MoreStudy: We’re Losing More Sleep Over Money
A new report from CreditCards.com says 68% of women and 56% of men are losing sleep over money, reports 10 News.
Read MoreThe Color Of Your Skin Could Influence How Much Sleep You Get
A news report from The Huffington Post examines the impact of race and socioeconomic status on sleep quality and duration.
Read MoreHigh Altitude Linked with Increased SIDS Risk
A new study suggests that living at higher altitude is associated with increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The study, “Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Residential Altitude,” in the June 2015 Pediatrics...
Read MorePoor Quality Sleep: A Silent Source of Disability in Breast Cancer
A news report from the Huffington Post explores the impact of sleep on quality of life in breast cancer patients.
Read MoreImpact of Sleep Difficulty on Single and Repeated Injuries in Adolescents
An abstract from Science Direct examines a research study that focused on the impact of sleep and sleep difficulty on school injuries.
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