New DARC-NESS Model Explains Why Nightmares Persist in Children
A mastery-based cognitive-behavioral model centers on "nightmare efficacy" to help clinicians create personalized treatment plans for youth.
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Do Screen-Free Bedtimes Make a Difference in Toddler Sleep?
Researchers investigated whether removing screen time before bed results in improved sleep quality for toddlers.
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The Neuroscience of Naps
Rebecca M. C. Spencer, PhD, has contributed to the scientific understanding of children's need for naps—and their links to brain maturation, memory, and learning.
Children’s Hospital LA Offers Guidelines for Managing Kids’ Screen Time
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles experts provide strategies to help parents balance screen time and ensure children get the sleep they need for healthy development.
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Global Sleep Health Heroes (Editor’s Message)
A cross-continental collaboration improves access to pediatric sleep health diagnosis and therapy in India.
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Sleep Apnea Ups Heart Disease Risk, Even in Those Under 40
A new study assessed the prevalence of probable OSA and its relationship with cardiovascular disease in young adults aged 20-40 and those older than 40.
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Kids’ Sleep Issues May Predict ADHD Just Years Later
Researchers found a strong connection between sleep disorders at the ages of 8 and 9 and the development of ADHD symptoms at the ages of 10 and 11.
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Sleep Loss and Stress Take Toll on US High Schoolers, Study Shows
A new report uncovers key insights into students’ most pressing challenges and offers tips on how schools can respond.
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Food Assistance Programs Tied to Better Sleep for Older Adults
Research finds that older adults who reported being food-sufficient through the use of food assistance programs reported better sleep measures than peers who did not utilize such programs.
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Teenagers’ Sleep Deficit Linked to Increased Drowsy Driving
Insufficient sleep among teenagers contributes to a rise in drowsy driving incidents, with one in six teens driving drowsy, a new study finds.
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Is Household Chaos Ruining Sleep for Teens with ADHD?
A new study explored the role of household structure and stability for healthy sleep in teens.
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Popular Teen Girls May Be Getting the Worst Sleep
A new study links high school popularity with decreased sleep quality and reveals a disparity between boys and girls.
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Teens’ Internet Overuse and Lack of Sleep Are Causing School Absences
Teenage internet “addiction” significantly increases truancy and illness-related absences from school, with sufficient sleep, regular exercise, and a supportive parental relationship identified as key protective factors.
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Toronto Students Admit Social Media Impacts Sleep and Brain Health
New data from 4,500 students in grades five through eight exposes more troubling links between children’s social media use and sleep deprivation.
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Is Sleep Apnea in Preschoolers on the Rise?
A study investigating sleep apnea prevalence in 2- to 6-year-olds uncovers significant research roadblocks.
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Irregular and Late Bedtimes Are Hurting Teens’ Grades
An NIH-funded study reveals that teenagers with inconsistent sleep schedules are more likely to experience academic difficulties and increased school-related behavioral problems.
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Sleep Disorders Increase Risk of ED Visits and Hospitalizations in Children With Chronic Conditions
The risk of increased health care utilization among children with a chronic medical condition is higher for those who also have a sleep disorder.
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Young People Are Losing Sleep Over Energy Drinks – But a Ban Won’t Be Enough to Protect Them
In light of the accumulating evidence for the harms of energy drinks, several countries have started to regulate or outright ban their sale to minors.
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