Although driving while sleepy is as dangerous as driving while intoxicated, a small study suggests college students may see it as unavoidable and not legally risky, reports Medscape. In the U.S. alone, drowsy drivers are...
Read MoreNew guidelines aim to mitigate the effects of fatigue by addressing the impact of shift work and scheduling, reports Medical Xpress. “The problem of fatigued EMS personnel is widespread and not isolated to one type of EMS...
Read MoreNeuroscientists have found that even a brief episode of immune system activation within days of birth can cause persistent changes in sleep patterns concurrent with increases in epilepsy-like brain activity, reports Science...
Read MoreChildren who go to bed and wake up an average of 1 hour later on weekends vs. weekdays are more likely to have a higher body fat percentage, fat mass index, BMI and waist-to-hip ratio than children who maintain a consistent...
Read MoreWomen in sexual minorities and gay men have worse sleep quality than people who identify as straight, according to data from a U.S. government survey, reports Medscape. “This analysis has provided evidence that certain...
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