sleep Archive — Page 2 of 4

Collage of numerous analog clocks and watches in varied styles, including Roman numerals, Arabic numerals, exposed gears, and wood-textured faces.
November 4, 2019

Sleep experts: daylight saving time has long-term brain effects

Sleep experts published a JAMA Neurology commentary in which they recap large epidemiological studies to advocate for ending the practice.

By Vanderbilt Health News
Young child sleeping on their side in bed, resting on a white pillow under a white blanket.
October 31, 2019

Digital study to evaluate how behavior strategies impact sleep in children with autism

VUMC is recruiting nationally for a study on how to improve sleep in children with autism using a behavioral intervention given to parents entirely online, tracked by a digital portal.

By Holly Fletcher
March 4, 2019

‘Very exciting time’ for sleep research as studies zero in on performance, health

By Holly Fletcher
Cartoon 3D zombie with bulging eyes and an open mouth, wearing a torn white shirt and orange pants, holding a red alarm clock while leaping against a bright yellow background.
October 30, 2018

Halloween is over — don’t let the time change turn you into a zombie

The end of daylight saving time doesn’t have to mean disrupted sleep and feeling groggy, says a Vanderbilt sleep expert

By Wayne Wood
Smiling man seated on the edge of a bed in a bedroom, with medical equipment on the bedside table and a patterned wall behind him.
June 21, 2018

Treating sleep apnea key to reviving overall health

A sleep apnea diagnosis can often be the start to a healthier and better life.

By Tom Wilemon
Person lying in bed with eyes closed and a tense expression, gripping a gray blanket pulled up over the lower face.
March 8, 2018

Bank sleep for daylight savings time

Banking sleep ahead of this weekend’s change to daylight saving time is a smart way to avoid the frantic feelings and lingering fatigue associated with the lost hour of slumber— if you do it the right way.

By Vanderbilt Health News