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DARIEN, IL — Submissions are now being accepted for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s 2023 “Unplug to Recharge” High School Video Contest. Entrants will compete for a cash prize and raise awareness about the importance of sleep for teens and the effect of [...]
While the coronavirus continues to affect people worldwide, a recent survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that Americans seem to be sleeping better now compared with 2021 during the height of the pandemic. The 2022 survey found that nearly one-third of respondents (31%) say they have experienced [...]
On Nov. 6, 2022, daylight saving time will come to an end, and those in most of the U.S. will “fall back” to standard time by setting clocks back one hour. These seasonal time changes could soon be a thing of the past. In [...]
Americans are finding that being politically informed comes at an unexpected cost—sleep. According to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the current state of affairs in the U.S. is keeping Americans up at night, with nearly 60% of respondents (58%) reporting that they [...]
Nearly 90% of Americans have lost sleep at night due to worries about the economy and health, according to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Finances are cited as a worry that has caused lost sleep in 87% of people, [...]
Melatonin use among children and teenagers is on the rise, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports increased calls to poison control centers and visits to the emergency room, primarily because of more unintentional melatonin ingestions in young children. Today, the American [...]
Consistent use of CPAP treatment in patients with known heart disease and newly diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea is associated with a lower likelihood of rehospitalization, according to a new study. Results show that the risk of 30-day hospital readmission among those with cardiovascular disease [...]
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A new video developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine offers tips to help children with sleep apnea adjust to using a CPAP machine and understand the benefits of treatment. Sleep apnea occurs when the muscles in the back of the throat relax, [...]
A survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found that 93% of Gen Z have lost sleep because they stayed up “past their bedtime” to view or participate in social media. With students back in school for another year, this wired and tired generation may be [...]