SLEEP DEPRIVATION

This study tested a school-based program to help teens reduce excessive video gaming and improve sleep. 110 students aged 10-14, identified as high-risk for gaming problems, participated. One school received a 4-week classroom program teaching goal-setting, impulse control, and t…

This study tested whether a brief behavioral program called 'Sleep Well!' is practical and helpful for families with young children who have sleep problems. Researchers worked with 103 parent-child pairs from urban primary care clinics to see if the program was easy for families …

This study tested whether short 'power naps' could help tired anesthesiology residents perform better during simulated medical emergencies. Researchers recruited 44 residents who worked night shifts and got little sleep. They compared the performance of residents who took a short…

This study tested a special 5-session program designed to help 9th-grade girls living at boarding school. The program taught skills for managing stress, building healthy habits, and improving sleep. Researchers compared a group that went through the program to a group that did no…

This study tested whether a simple, combined eye mask and earplug band could help heart attack patients sleep better in the noisy, bright coronary care unit (CCU). One hundred patients spent one night using the band and one night with standard care, and reported their sleep quali…

This study tested whether two types of exercise could improve sleep for pregnant women in their third trimester who were having trouble sleeping. Researchers compared a traditional pregnancy exercise program with a stretching program over three weeks. They measured sleep quality …

This study aimed to understand if artificial light at night makes blood sugar problems from sleep loss even worse. Fourteen healthy adults lived in a lab for over a month, experiencing different sleep and light conditions. Researchers measured how their bodies processed sugar to …

This study tested whether short daytime naps could help young soccer players perform better and feel less tired. Sixteen healthy teen players tried taking no nap, a 25-minute nap, or a 45-minute nap before doing agility and sprint tests. The researchers found that napping improve…