Study reveals risk factors for rare sleep disorder
If someone you know kicks and punches you while they are sleeping, it may be because they have something called REM sleep behavior disorder or RBD, an extremely rare sleep disorder that affects an...
View ArticleMust-not-see TV: Violent content leads to sleep problems for kids
Any parent with a child old enough to speak has no doubt endured many sleepless nights as the result of bad dreams. Sometimes there’s a monster hiding in the closet. Other times there are bugs crawling...
View ArticleSnoring in kids could mean other problems, doctors say
Everyone snores, even children. But if your little ones snore often and loudly, doctors say they may face other problems, such as hyperactivity, inattention and depression. Researchers at the...
View ArticlePoor sleep and sleep habits in adolescence may raise health risks
Lack of quality sleep for adults may negatively impact heart health. Evidence now suggests that sleep problems during adolescence may increase health risks as well. The research appeared Monday in the...
View ArticleKids who sleep more cope better
Sleepy school children make crabby classmates, while students who get plenty of sleep are better behaved, according to a new study published this week in the journal Pediatrics. "Extending sleep opens...
View ArticleSleepy? Your memory may be impaired
Everyone has had one of those days where a night of choppy or short sleep leads into a morning of mental haze. New research presented at the Neuroscience 2012 conference suggests that sleep deprivation...
View Article1 in 24 report driving while drowsy
Most of us are familiar with the dangers of drunken driving, but drowsy driving can be just as deadly. Studies estimate 15% to 33% of fatal crashes involve tired drivers, according to a new report from...
View ArticleFull moon may disrupt sleep, study says
You don't have to be a werewolf to feel restless when the full moon rises. A new study in the journal Current Biology suggests that people tend to get lower quality sleep around the time of full moons,...
View ArticleNew research, recommendations for parents
Current and expectant parents may be interested a few of the many studies that have been released in recent days as researchers gathered for the annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies, the...
View Article1 in 7 suffer from sleep 'drunkenness'
Have you ever answered the phone in the morning to discover it was actually your alarm clock going off, or had a conversation in the middle of the night and woken up the next day with no recollection...
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