Too Little Sleep May Harm Young Kids’ Brains
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For peak performance, school-age children need more than a healthy diet and exercise. They also need plenty of sleep.A new study finds that elementary school kids who get less than nine hours of sleep each n…
Learn MoreSleep Tied to Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease
TUESDAY, Aug. 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sleep behaviors are associated with the risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), according to a study published online July 28 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism…
Learn MoreWork Worries Keep Lots of Americans Awake Sunday Nights
MONDAY, Aug. 1, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Don’t be afraid of Sunday night.Good sleep habits can ward off the so-called “Sunday scaries” — the worry about returning to work on Monday morning that keeps many folks tossing and turning on Sunday night.A re…
Learn MoreU.S. Children Aged 9 to 13 Sleep Average of 7.45 Hours/Night
MONDAY, July 18, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Children aged 9 to 13 years in the United States sleep an average of 7.45 hours/day, according to a study published online July 18 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Natasha T. Giddens, M.D…
Learn MoreElectroacupuncture May Aid Depression-Related Insomnia
THURSDAY, July 14, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Electroacupuncture (EA) treatment is safe and effective for insomnia in patients with depression, according to a study published online July 7 in JAMA Network Open.Xuan Yin, M.D., from Shanghai University of…
Learn MoreUn sueño largo y regular es la clave para el éxito en kindergarten
LUNES, 11 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Un sueño largo, reparador y, lo más importante, regular, es clave para ayudar a los niños de kindergarten a ajustarse a la escuela, y un nuevo estudio insta a los padres a comenzar a formar unos buenos há…
Learn MoreSuvorexant May Ease Symptoms During Opioid Withdrawal Therapy
TUESDAY, July 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) — For individuals with opioid use disorder undergoing a buprenorphine/naloxone taper, suvorexant might be a promising treatment for reducing sleep disturbance and easing opioid withdrawal, according to a study …
Learn MoreLong, Regular Sleep Key to Kindergarten Success
MONDAY, July 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Long, restful and — most importantly — regular sleep is key to helping kindergarteners adjust to school, and a new study urges parents to start forming good sleep habits a full year ahead of time.Researchers f…
Learn MoreSleep Deprivation and New Parents
New parents are easy to spot: The bloodshot eyes and dazed expressions are an instant tip-off. Although the birth of a child is a joyous event, many parents are taken aback by how exhausted they feel during those first weeks and months. Newborns usual…
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