When considering adolescent health issues, we tend to focus on problems of the "mind." However, after listening to this conference lecture, I realized once again the significant impact sleep has on ...

For those who like to “sleep in” late on weekends or other days, sleep expert Mary Caskadon’s assertion may offer some freedom from guilt. “Sleep is not a waste of time,” she said at the Nobel ...

We all miss out on sleep now and then, but if you’re consistently losing out on shut-eye, it could lead to a health problem called sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation means you’re not getting enough ...

Most people think of a bad night's sleep as a minor inconvenience, something to push through with an extra coffee and a bit of willpower. The reality, backed by a growing mountain of research, is far ...

Hospitalized patients often experience sleep deprivation due to poorly designed hospital environments. Patients face challenges such as loud noises, poor control of ambient light, and frequent ...

Keeping a hectic schedule and depriving your body of sleep may seem normalized to some as an increasing number of adults don’t get adequate sleep. But far from being normal or desirable, long-term ...