Bedtime calculator helps families prioritize healthy sleep
The arrival of another school year means that it’s time for students to reset their bedtimes as the summer break comes to an end.
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08, 2017
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04, 2017
AASM position: Delaying middle school, high school start times is beneficial to students
A new position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) asserts that the school day should begin at 8:30 a.m. or later for middle school and high school students.
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12, 2016
View 10 of the top sleep medicine headlines and highlights from 2016
View a selection of some of the top headlines and highlights from the field of sleep medicine in 2016.
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10, 2016
National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project urges teens to recharge with sleep as daylight saving time ends
More than two-thirds of high school students in the U.S. are failing to get sufficient sleep on school nights, according to a 2016 study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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08, 2016
Sleep is key to help teens recharge for success this school year
For most teens, back to school time means stocking up on school supplies, picking out new clothes and finalizing class schedules. But one of the best ways they can prepare for success this school year is to commit to getting enough sleep. As students head back to school, the National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project is launching the “Sleep Recharges You” campaign, urging teens to get eight to 10 hours of sleep per night to promote optimal health.
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06, 2016
Recharge with sleep: Pediatric sleep recommendations promoting optimal health
For the first time, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has released official consensus recommendations for the amount of sleep needed to promote optimal health in children and teenagers to avoid the health risks of insufficient sleep.
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11, 2015
Seattle School Board approves later start times for high schools and middle schools
This week the Seattle School Board approved later start times for its high schools and most of its middle schools beginning next school year.
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06, 2015
Sleep problems and energy product use associated with increased alcohol use in teens
A new study suggest sleep problems and energy product use are associated with increased alcohol use in teens, even after controlling for sociodemographics and mental health.
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10, 2012
Lack of sleep leads to insulin resistance in teens
A new study suggests that increasing the amount of sleep that teenagers get could improve their insulin resistance and prevent the future onset of diabetes.
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09, 2011
Early to bed and early to rise – study suggests it’s keeping kids leaner
A study in the Oct. 1 issue of the journal SLEEP recorded the bedtimes and wake times of 2,200 Australian participants, ages 9 to 16, and compared their weights and uses of free time over four days. Children who went to bed late and got up late were 1.5 times more likely to become obese than those who went to bed early and got up early. Furthermore, late-nighters were almost twice as likely to be physically inactive and 2.9 times more likely to sit in front of the TV and computer or play video games for more hours than guidelines recommend.
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09, 2010
American Sleep Medicine Foundation Sponsors Second Annual High School Essay Contest
First-place prize includes $1,000 and a trip to SLEEP 2011 in Minneapolis, Minn
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08, 2009
Sleep for Success this School Year
Back to school, back to sleep
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06, 2009
Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is Effective in Treating Chronic Insomnia
Online cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for chronic insomnia significantly improves insomnia severity, daytime fatigue, and sleep quality.
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05, 2009
Sleep Disorders are Largely Under-Diagnosed in Pediatric Patients
Prevalence of sleep disorders in pediatric primary care practice
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03, 2009
Study Shows that a School-Based Intervention Is a Promising Model for Improving Adolescent Sleep Habits
This study was the first to use a school-based sleep intervention with a cognitive behavior framework to improve adolescents’ sleep problems, and it was also the first to use a controlled design with a long-term follow up.
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08, 2008
Beat the Back to School Blues: Getting Enough Sleep May Improve Success in Students’ Academic and Personal Lives
Teens who are accustomed to staying up all night and sleeping during the day must once again learn to cope with an early wake-up-time for school.
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05, 2008
Insomnia in Parents Can Result in Sleep Problems, Suicidal Behavior among Their Adolescent Offspring
A history of chronic insomnia in parents is not only associated with elevated risk for insomnia but also with elevated risks for use of hypnotics, psychopathology and suicidal behavior in adolescent offspring.
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05, 2008
Excessive Mobile Phone Use Affects Sleep in Teens
Teenagers who excessively use their cell phone are more prone to disrupted sleep, restlessness, stress and fatigue.
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04, 2008
Sleep Problems are More Likely as We Get Older
According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), although sleep patterns change as people age, disturbed sleep and waking up tired every day are not part of normal aging.
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02, 2008
Childhood Sleep Disorders and Development Products Offered by the AASM
The AASM offers an extensive line of professional sleep related products designed to help promote education on childhood sleep disorders and development.
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02, 2008
Sleep Deprivation Products Offered by the AASM
The AASM offers an extensive line of professional sleep related products designed to help promote education on sleep deprivation.
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01, 2008
New Educational Brochures for Your Patients Now Available
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) introduces two new educational brochures designed especially for your patients.
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12, 2007
Journal SLEEP: PDSS a Reliable Way to Measure the Effect of a Sleep-Related Breathing Disorder and Daytime Sleepiness on Teens’ Academic Performance
The Pediatric Daytime Sleepiness Scale (PDSS) is an independent, reliable tool in predicting the negative impact of a sleep-related breathing disorder and daytime sleepiness on a teenager’s academic performance, according to a study published in the December 1 issue of the journal SLEEP.
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10, 2007
AASM: Fall Back into Bed and Catch Up On Your Sleep
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) advises everyone to get an extra hour of sleep when standard time takes effect on November 4.
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10, 2007
Product Spotlight: Pediatric Sleep Package Slide Set
The AASM Pediatric Sleep Package includes three stand-alone presentations that together provide a comprehensive guide to normal and abnormal sleep across the first 18 years of life.
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08, 2007
AASM to School-Bound: Sleep is the Right Ingredient for Academic Success
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) advises children and teens that sleep habits adopted over the summer will need to be changed when school starts in order to ensure proper sleep.
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06, 2007
Late Weekend Sleep Among Teens May Lead to Poor Academic Performance
Teenagers who stay up late on school nights and make up for it by sleeping late on weekends are more likely to perform poorly in the classroom.
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05, 2007
Elderly Encouraged to Take Steps to Improve Their Sleep Habits
May 1 kicks off Older Americans Month. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) advises those who struggle with getting the sleep they need each night to see a sleep specialist.