Pediatrics
Are sleep apps useful for assessing children's sleep problems?
Smartphone applications are not the best tool to assess sleep problems, according to research by Monash University.
May 21, 2015
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Association found between sleep patterns and alcohol or marijuana use in adolescents
Adolescents who sleep less or stay up later are significantly more likely to have used alcohol and marijuana over the past month when compared to their peers who report better sleep patterns, according to a new RAND Corporation ...
May 18, 2015
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Quality sleep had no effect on the likelihood of injury in sporting study
A good week's sleep had no effect on the likelihood of injury across the Westcoast Eagles' 2013 AFL season, according to recent research.
Apr 29, 2015
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Light therapy hope for sleep troubled teens
Flinders University sleep researchers are taking research conducted in Adelaide schools to the next level by intensively studying individual sleep troubled teens in a new study at the Child & Adolescent Sleep Clinic at the ...
Apr 27, 2015
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More reasons why getting a good night's sleep is important
Not getting enough sleep not only makes our minds less alert, but our bodies too. Studies have suggested that losing several hours of sleep can slow the body's metabolism, but what about losing only a few hours? A team of ...
Mar 31, 2015
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Disrupted biological clock linked to Alzheimer's disease
New research has identified some of the processes by which molecules associated with neurological diseases can disrupt the biological clock, interfere with sleep and activity patterns, and set the stage for a spiral of health ...
Mar 27, 2015
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Melatonin can help you get a good night's sleep in a noisy environment
Using melatonin could provide more and better quality sleep compared to using an eye mask and earplugs in a simulated noisy and illuminated environment, according to research published in open access journal Critical Care. ...
Mar 18, 2015
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Always sleepy after the change to daylight saving time?
(HealthDay)—You lost an hour's sleep overnight Saturday when the clocks moved ahead. But there are a number of things you can do to cope with the switch to daylight saving time, a sleep expert says.
Mar 8, 2015
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Neuroscience
Research suggests brain's melatonin may trigger sleep
If you walk into your local drug store and ask for a supplement to help you sleep, you might be directed to a bottle labeled "melatonin." The hormone supplement's use as a sleep aid is supported by anecdotal evidence and ...
Mar 6, 2015
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Irregular sleeping pattern may affect how teens eat
Day-to-day changes in how long your teen sleeps at night might be affecting how much they eat, according to new research presented at the American Heart Association EPI/Lifestyle 2015 meeting.
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