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Headline citing a study that being sleepy during the day may increase your risk of pre-dementia syndrome is fraught with caveats and limitations.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for November 8, 2024 Source:Sleepy during the day? You may be at higher risk for a pre-dementia syndrome, study finds Reference:Association of Sleep Disturbances With Prevalent and Incident Motoric Cognitive Risk Syndrome in Community-Residing Older Adults
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Sleep studies point to advancing morning school start time by an hour to synchronize with changes in the adolescent’s circadian rhythm.
Health Headlines Commentary for January 14, 2019 Source: Sleep-deprived pupils need extra hour in bed, schools warned
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Further evidence suggests teens need more sleep
Health Headlines Commentary for September 6, 2017 Source: Some teens really do need more sleep says new research Reference: Individual Differences in Optimum Sleep for Daily Mood During Adolescence
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Limits to coffee’s effect to keep you sharp when chronically sleep-deprived
Health Headlines Commentary for August 8, 2016 Source: Coffee may lose stimulant effect after 3 short night’s sleep: study Reference: Caffeine has little to no benefit after 3 nights of sleep restriction
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Lack-of-sleep study does not state that you will become “functionally” drunk despite the headlines
Health Headlines Commentary for May 9, 2016 Source: A lack of sleep can leave you ‘functionally DRUNK’, in a matter of days, experts warn Reference: A global quantification of “normal” sleep schedules using smartphone data
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The health risks of sleep deprivation
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 15, 2014 Source: ‘Sleep is not an indulgence’: It’s arrogant to think you don’t need adequate rest, scientists say
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Electronics and gadgets may contribute to sleep deprivation and disruption
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 8, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Sleep-deprived advised to turn off the technology
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Catch up sleep does not stem effects of sleep deprivation
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 14, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: You Lose If You Don’t Snooze; Lost Sleep Can’t Be Recovered Reference: Uncovering Residual Effects of Chronic Sleep Loss on Human Performance