News tagged with short sleep
Less than half of older Americans get the recommended 8 hours of nightly sleep
Jun 10, 2009 |
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Older Americans with depressive symptoms and poor mental health tend to get seven hours of sleep per night or less, according to new research.
Long and short sleep durations are associated with increased risk for diabetes
Jun 08, 2009 |
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According to a research abstract that will be presented at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, both long and short sleepers are at greater risk for diabetes. Individuals sleeping ...
Insomnia with objective short sleep duration in men is associated with increased mortality
Jun 08, 2009 |
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Men with insomnia and sleep duration of six or fewer hours of nightly sleep are at an increased risk for mortality, according to a research abstract that will be presented at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated ...
Race and short sleep duration increase the risk for obesity
Jun 08, 2009 |
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Race significantly influences the risk of obesity conferred by short sleep duration, with blacks having a greater risk than whites.
Inadequate sleep leads to behavioral problems
Apr 27, 2009 |
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A recent Finnish study suggests that children's short sleep duration even without sleeping difficulties increases the risk for behavioral symptoms of ADHD.
