Sleep Improvement Program Targets Indigenous Adolescents in Queensland
A program led by The University of Queensland aims to deliver culturally responsive sleep health services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents.
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LatestUnlike Middle and High Schoolers, Elementary Schoolers Seem to Be Just Fine with Early School Start Times
Traditionally research on school start times has focused on high schools and middle schools, not on elementary schools.
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Should People Older Than 80 Be on CPAP? One Study Finds No Clinical Improvements in the Very Elderly
Is CPAP a cost-effective treatment for patients older than 80? And once CPAP treatment is initiated, should it last forever?
AAP Updates Safe Sleep Recommendations for Infants Up to 1 Year Old
The American Academy of Pediatrics emphasizes the need for infants to sleep on their backs on flat noninclined surfaces within its first update to safe infant sleep recommendations since 2016.
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My Infant Is a Testimonial for the Science of Sleep (Editor’s Message)
I recently had our second child, and I have found that many facets of the science of sleep apply to babies too.
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‘The Sleep-Deprived Teen’ Book Is a Parenting Guide for Better Teenage Sleep
Parenting journalist Lisa L. Lewis has written a guide for parents that synthesizes the research on teen sleep and provides practical info.
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Inspire Trialed in Children with Down Syndrome and Sleep Apnea
Children with Down syndrome and sleep apnea are more likely to experience aggressive behavior, brain fogging, and a loss of nearly 10 points in IQ compared to those without.
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Can Melatonin Gummies Solve Family Bedtime Struggles? Experts Advise Caution
Melatonin is sold as a dietary supplement at pharmacies and marketed for kids in the form of chewable tablets, flavored liquids, and gummies.
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In Older Adults, CBT-I Can Reduce Depression Likelihood by More than 50%
By targeting insomnia and effectively treating it with CBT-I, depression can be effectively prevented by over 50% in community dwelling older adults with insomnia.
Read MorePilot Combines Sleep & Epilepsy Studies for Children
The combined PSG-EEG study at at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is being conducted in select patients under certain clinical scenarios.
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How Does Sleep Impact Children’s Reading Ability?
New research on 4- to 14-years-olds links sleep problems to a negative effect on children’s ability to read.
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Panthera Acquires Pediatric Oral Appliance
Previously named SomNyx, the appliance will be rebranded as D-SAD|Myo within Panthera Dental’s digital sleep appliance range.
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Sleep Problems Pervasive, Persistent Among Children with Epilepsy
Not only are reported sleep concerns highly prevalent in children with epilepsy, but these issues may potentially even get worse with age.
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When Snoring in Children Is Cause for Concern
Daily Herald: Sometimes snoring in children a sign of a medical condition that needs treatment, and the child should see their pediatrician.
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Symptomatic Underweight Children Should Be Screened for Sleep Apnea, Finds Study
Screening underweight children for suspected OSA could be highly effective, say researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Read MoreIs It ADHD, Or an Underlying Sleep Disorder?
Contemporary Pediatrics: At the virtual 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, Grace Wang, MD, FAAP, discusses how treatment of underlying sleep disorders can improve ADHD symptomatology.
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Children’s Expressions Tell the Story of Poor Sleep
Do changes in children’s facial expressions of emotion after sleep restriction predict social problems concurrently and/or over time?
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AHA: Recognizing Pediatric Sleep Apnea May Facilitate Heart Health (Editor’s Message)
A new statement from the American Heart Association means more cardiologists, as well as more parents, will be attuned to cases of possible pediatric sleep apnea—and may be more willing to treat it.
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