Obesity a ‘Significant Predictor’ of Sleep Apnea Severity in Kids
A new study adds to the growing awareness of obesity’s role in pediatric OSA and its associated negative effects.
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Housing Insecurity Linked to Less Sleep
A study, which followed 1,046 people receiving welfare in California, analyzes the relationship between housing insecurity and sleep outcomes.
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For the Most Vulnerable, California Blackouts ‘Can Be Life or Death’
As the widespread outages in the state continued for a second day, fears grew for sick and older residents and those who rely on medical equipment, reports The New York Times. About 3 a.m. on Thursday he was jolted awake because...
Read MoreEthnically Diverse Moms, Kids Living in Poverty at Risk for Sleep Problems
African-American and other ethnically diverse mothers know the value of a good night’s sleep, but they and their young children are at risk for developing sleep problems if they live in urban poverty, a Rutgers study...
Read MoreHomeless People Experience Chronic Sleep Deprivation
The Independent reports on how sleep deprivation affects the homeless. John Groeger, a professor of psychology at Nottingham Trent University, who is also a sleep therapist, says that although sleep loss might “seem like...
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State Highlights: California’s Governor Proposes Expanding Health Care To Undocumented Adults; Special Prosecutor For Flint Water Crisis Fired
Media outlets report on news from California, Michigan, North Carolina, Utah, Massachusetts,...
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Infant Sleep Duration Linked with Mom’s Education Level, Prenatal Depression
A new study analyzing data from Canadian parents has found that babies sleep less at 3 months of...
Read MoreRoanoke County Bans Sleeping in Cars
A Virginia county will give people sleeping in cars overnight up to a $250 fine, but says that napping in cars is OK, reports WSLS. County officials say when people sleep in cars, it makes neighborhoods look bad, it’s a...
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Lack of Sleep Could Worsen Social Inequality
Connor Sheehan, an assistant professor at Arizona State University’s (ASU) T. Denny Sanford School...
Read More$10K Sleep Coaches Are Like Personal Trainers for Your Dreams
There are a growing number of experts, most without formal medical training, willing to advise adults who need help sleeping, reports the New York Post. “Sleep is the new hustle,” says Kuczkowski, who runs a 2,000-square- foot...
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Sleep Health and Yoga Intervention Delivered in Low-income Communities Improves Sleep
Pilot study results indicate that a sleep and yoga intervention has promising effects on improving...
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Who Uses Apps to Track Sleep Habits? Mostly the Healthy and Wealthy
The profile of most Americans who use popular mobile phone apps that track sleep habits is that...
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Sleep Deprivation May Increase Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Older Women
Older women who don’t get enough sleep were more likely to have poor cardiovascular health,...
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Association International Conference Research Focused on Lifestyle, Risk Reduction, Improved Diagnosis, and Early Detection
New research results presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2017 (AAIC 2017) deepen our understanding of the risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, and highlight the...
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When Violent Crime Strikes Nearby, Teen Sleep Patterns Change
Almost 1.2 million violent crimes—homicide, sexual assault, assault, and robbery—were committed in...
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Severe Pediatric Sleep Apnea in DC Hits African-American Low-income Families Hardest
Pediatric severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in the Washington, DC metropolitan area is most...
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Tired Teens 4.5 Times More Likely to Commit Crimes as Adults
Teenagers who self-report feeling drowsy mid-afternoon also tend to exhibit more anti-social...
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