New mothers can expect sleep deprivation in the first few years of baby's life. But too little sleep can take a toll on the health of both mother and child. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looks ...
Jul 20, 2023
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Parents setting bedtime rules can be "protective" of their teenage children's health and well-being, helping them to establish good sleep routines as young adults and in the future, say Flinders University researchers.
Jun 7, 2023
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A team of psychiatrists from Duke University and Yale University has found what they describe as a causal association between evening social media use and delayed sleep. In their study, reported in the journal Sleep Medicine, ...
Daylight saving time changes have a knack for wrecking people's sleep schedules, but they don't have to, according to the Farmers' Almanac.
Mar 10, 2023
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Summer holidays often mean sunshine, beach trips, mountain hikes, relaxation, catching up with family and friends, and the chance to sleep in.
Jan 5, 2023
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Getting a good night's sleep is important for children's learning and development. When young people don't get enough sleep, it can impact their mood, school performance, health, and behavior.
Dec 21, 2022
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A new study from Uppsala University shows that using a weighted blanket at bedtime increases melatonin in young adults. This hormone increases in response to darkness, and some evidence suggests that it promotes sleep. The ...
Oct 3, 2022
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Over the last decade, researchers and staff working on Penn State's INSIGHT study have trained new mothers in skills that—among other things—help newborns sleep more during the night. New research from Penn State's Center ...
Jun 24, 2022
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Many pets become a member of the family. In fact, according to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, almost half (46%) of respondents sleep in the same bed with a pet. And while tales of dogs taking up ...
Jun 7, 2022
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A proof-of-concept study of an intervention which sends support and information to parents at bedtime by text message has been shown to improve the quality of their children's sleep.
Apr 11, 2022
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