How Late College Students Go to Sleep Influenced By Need to Belong
Bedtime procrastination among college students is socially influenced by the need to belong, according to a new study at Sleep 2025.
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How Late College Students Go to Sleep Influenced By Need to Belong
Bedtime procrastination among college students is socially influenced by the need to belong, according to a new study at Sleep 2025.
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These Personality Traits Tied to Bedtime Procrastination in Youth
Bedtime procrastination in young adults is associated with specific personality traits, including depressive tendencies, according to a new study presented at Sleep 2025.
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Parental Engagement Tied to Better Pre-teen Sleep
Strong family relationships and high parental engagement are among the aspects of social connectedness that are associated with sufficient sleep duration in pre-teen children.
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Adolescent ‘Night Owls’ Report Greater Impulsivity
Adolescents who prefer to sleep and wake up later (“night owls”) reported greater impulsivity than those who prefer to sleep and wake up earlier (“morning larks”), according to a study at Sleep 2025.
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Oral Microbiome Diversity Linked to Long Sleep Duration in Teens, Young Adults
Oral microbiome diversity is positively associated with long sleep duration among teenagers and young adults, according to a new study to be presented at Sleep 2025.
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Climate Change Increases Sleep Apnea Severity
Under the most likely climate change scenarios, the societal burden of obstructive sleep apnea is expected to double in most countries over the next 75 years.
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Screen Time Linked to Sleep Disruptions, Depression in Teens
Excessive screen time in adolescents disrupts sleep, increasing the risk of depression—especially among girls.
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Adenotonsillectomy Improved Pediatric Sleep-disordered Breathing
Adenotonsillectomy was tied to a 32% reduction in medical visits and a 48% reduction in prescription use among children with mild sleep-disordered breathing.
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CPAP Reduces Heart-related Mortality Up to 55%
A worldwide study of over one million patients with sleep apnea provides the strongest evidence to date that CPAP therapy not only alleviates OSA symptoms but can also prolong life.
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54% of Americans Want Daylight Saving Time Ended
As the annual “spring forward” to observe daylight saving time approaches on March 9, new Gallup polling data reveals a majority of Americans want to eliminate the practice.
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Global Sleep Study Reveals the Impact of Poor Sleep
Results from ResMed’s fifth annual Global Sleep Study reveal the toll that poor sleep takes on health, work, and relationships.
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FDA Clears Oral Appliance to Treat Moderate to Severe Sleep Apnea in Children
The oral appliance is now approved to treat moderate to severe OSA and reduce snoring in children aged 6 to 17.
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Adenotonsillectomy Benefits Kids with Mild Sleep Apnea, Study Shows
Surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids in children with snoring and mild breathing problems during sleep appears to improve their sleep, quality of life, and blood pressure a year after surgery.
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Childhood Respiratory Infections and Parental Smoking Linked to Adult Sleep Apnea
Some childhood exposures, such as parental smoking and respiratory tract infections, are risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea in middle-aged adults, researchers find.
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Philips Mask Recall: Five CPAP/BiPAP Masks Recalled Due to Risk of Injury, Death
Philips Respironics has recalled certain CPAP and BiPAP masks containing magnets that may cause potential injuries or death when the magnets interfere with certain implanted metallic medical devices and metallic objects in the body, according to an FDA alert.
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Sleep-deprived Teens More Likely to be Overweight, Obese
Sleep-deprived teens who sleep less than 8 hours a night are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to peers with sufficient sleep.
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Philips CEO Steps Down Amid Recall
Philips CEO Frans van Houten has stepped down from the role with Roy Jakobs set to replace him as CEO effective October 15, 2022, according to a press announcement from Royal Philips.
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Tongue Stimulation Device Reduces Sleep Apnea in Adolescents with Down Syndrome
A surgically implanted tongue stimulation device that moves the tongue forward during sleep was found to safely and effectively reduce sleep apnea in adolescents with Down syndrome.
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New Jersey Considering Later School Start Times to Improve Teen Sleep, Mental Health
A proposed bill requiring later school start times for high schools in New Jersey (no earlier than 8:30 a.m.) is aimed at improving teen sleep and mental health.
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Prenatal Nicotine Exposure Alters Sleep Patterns as Adults
A study in mice demonstrated that pre-natal exposure to nicotine and its by-products produces long-term effects on sleep and stress-response in some areas of the brain.
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Which Costs More: CPAP or Oral Appliance Therapy?
A recently presented abstract on obstructive sleep apnea therapies has results that may surprise you.
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Delayed School Start Times Improved Adolescent Sleep
Delaying school start times for middle and high school children improved the amount of sleep for adolescents and teens by an average of 29 and 45 minutes, respectively, according to a study published in Sleep.
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Asthma Linked to Poor Sleep in Urban Children
A new study shows that children with asthma who live in urban areas may be at a greater risk for poor sleep.
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Pediatric OSA: Automated Algorithm of SpO2 Can Improve Diagnosis
An automated algorithm to analyze nocturnal blood oxygen levels of children at risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may increase diagnosis.
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