Dr. Barry Dworkin

There is no “key” point in this sleep study of teens because it does not have the power to demonstrate cause and effect. The media has to stop hyping observational studies as if they were double-blinded randomized controlled trials.

Health Headlines Commentary for June 4, 2019

Source:

Quality, not quantity is key in teens’ sleep habits: B.C. study

Reference:

Chronic sleep disturbance, not chronic sleep deprivation, is associated with self-rated health in adolescents

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