More articles about: Sleep Disorders
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Health Care Workers Struggled With Mood, Sleep in First Months of COVID-19 Pandemic
A new survey of more than 800 health care workers finds reason to increase support for front line employees as the pandemic continues.
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How the Timing of Light Exposure Could Be Affecting Your Health
Increased light exposure can have positive and negative effects on your health — depending on the time of day.
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Medical Training with a Side of Sleep Medicine
Current and former sleep medicine fellows discuss the flourishing subspecialty.
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Helping Your Kids Overcome Stress-Related Sleep Disruption
Without an alarm clock set for school, sleep routines are anything but routine right now in many homes. A sleep psychologist shares what parents should know.
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The Michigan Health Blog’s 20 for 2020
The most read stories of 2019 on the Michigan Health blog.
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A Consumer Sleep Tracker Researchers Can Actually Use
A new open-source algorithm tested by researchers using the Apple Watch may revolutionize the accuracy of sleep tracker wearables.
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Sleep Expert on Zuckerberg’s ‘Sleep Box’ Idea: Simple, Creative, Interesting
The CEO of Facebook designed a device to help his wife sleep better after having children. A behavioral sleep expert says he just may be on to something.
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Do Sleep Trackers Work? Pros and Cons to Know
The latest gadgetry designed to analyze your sleep has limits, experts say. And the tools are meaningless when healthy nighttime habits are ignored.
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Chronic Short Sleep Associated With Adolescent Obesity
Latest findings in the ongoing debate about catch-up sleep show it could be protective against obesity for older children and teens.
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Are Melatonin Supplements Safe?
A Michigan Medicine expert explains what we know and don’t know about the hormone supplement that’s growing in popularity.
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Shut-Eye 101: Online Program Helps College Students Sleep
See how a free online sleep education program is helping college students improve their sleep habits by addressing barriers to good sleep through simple behavioral changes.
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OSA in Older Adults: Often Present, Seldom Investigated
Research finds that more than half of Medicare beneficiaries have a high risk of obstructive sleep apnea, but few have been assessed for the sleep disorder.
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6 Ways Obstructive Sleep Apnea Can Harm Your Health
Is sleep apnea dangerous? Left untreated it can be. Learn the side effects and risks of untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) including why you should schedule a sleep study.
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New Doctors' Intense, Changing Schedules Take a Toll, Study Shows
As a pilot study illustrates the effect of the medical intern year, researchers are seeking more graduating medical students to help add to the data.
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Some Newborns with Chronic Illness Show Signs of Serious Sleep Problems at Birth
A new study finds that babies with spina bifida have early symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing that could contribute to lifelong issues with neurodevelopment.
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