SUNDAY, Dec. 20, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Changes in routine can shortchange children’s sleep during the holidays, so a sleep medicine expert offers some advice for parents.
Keep your youngsters’ sleep times consistent, said Jodi Mindell, a clinical psychologist at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia.
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MONDAY, Nov. 23, 2015 (HealthDay News) — The stimulant medications used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can keep some kids awake at night, a new research review confirms.
The analysis, published online Nov. 23 in Pediatrics, found that children given stimulant medications for ADHD sometimeSee Original Article
THURSDAY, Dec. 31, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Hitting the road for a New Year’s gathering? Crossing the highway rumble strip is a sign that you’re too sleepy to drive, researchers report.
Sleepiness affects your ability to make decisions, and ignoring a rumble strip could make you prone to a deadly crash, they added.
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THURSDAY, Dec. 31, 2015 (HealthDay News) — A good night’s sleep can help you remember new faces and names, researchers report.
The researchers showed 20 photos of faces with matching names to 14 volunteers in their 20s. Twelve hours later, participants were shown the photos again and asked if the faces and names matched.
The test […]
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