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Earlier Bedtimes May Help Protect Adolescents Against Depression and Suicidal Thoughts
January 1, 2010 New research finds that adolescents with bedtimes that were set earlier by parents were significantly less likely to suffer from depression and to think about committing suicide, suggesting that ... > full story -
Are Patients Losing Sleep Over Blood Pressure Monitors?
December 17, 2009 A widely used test for measuring nighttime blood pressure may interfere with patients' sleep, thus affecting the results of the test, a new study ... > full story -
Enzyme Behind Effects of Sleep Deprivation Discovered
December 15, 2009 Researchers have discovered the enzyme behind effects of sleep deprivation. There is hope for those who miss one night too many or whose children keep them up at night. The unwelcome effects of a bad ... > full story -
Insomnia Symptoms Linked With Medical Complaints in Young School-Aged Children
December 15, 2009 Significant associations exist between parent-reported insomnia symptoms and medical complaints of gastrointestinal regurgitation and headaches in young school-aged children, a new study ... > full story -
Obesity Increases the Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adolescents, but Not in Younger Children
December 15, 2009 A new study shows that being overweight or obese increases the risk for developing obstructive sleep apnea in adolescents but not in younger ... > full story -
Not All Parents Place Their Babies 'Back to Sleep,' Researchers Find
December 7, 2009 Placing infants on their backs for sleep can help reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome. But a new study shows that while the practice helped reduce the incidence of SIDS, it has reached a ... > full story -
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Urine Test for Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Possible
December 7, 2009 Researchers have discovered a technique that is able to determine whether a child has obstructive sleep apnea or habitual snoring by screening their ... > full story -
Appetite, Consumption Controlled by Clockwork Genes at Cross-Purposes in Flies
December 6, 2009 One of the pioneers in research on sleep-wake circadian genes has discovered that fruit flies' appetite and consumption are controlled by two rival sets of clocks, one in neurons and the other in the ... > full story -
Weight-Loss Proves Effective Cure for Sleep Apnea
December 3, 2009 For obese men, a dramatic weight loss can be an effective way to improve moderate to severe sleep apnea, scientists. Those with severe sleep apnea when the study began benefited most from weight ... > full story -
Ecstasy Use May Lead to Sleep Apnea: Illegal 'Club Drug' Poisons Neurons Involved in Control of Breathing During Sleep
December 2, 2009 Repeated use of the drug popularly known as "ecstasy" significantly raises the risk of developing sleep apnea in otherwise healthy young adults with no other known risk factors for the sleep ... > full story
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