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- American Academy of Sleep Medicine calls for elimination of daylight saving time https://aasm.org/american-academy-of-sleep-medicine-calls-for-elimination-of-daylight-saving-time/ 486 comments
- New position statement from American Academy of Sleep Medicine supports replacing daylight saving time with permanent standard time. By causing human body clock to be misaligned with natural environment, daylight saving time increases risks to physical health, mental well-being, and public safety. https://aasm.org/new-position-statement-supports-permanent-standard-time/ 2096 comments science
- Study shows weighted blankets can decrease insomnia severity. Randomized, controlled trial finds that weighted blankets are safe and effective . https://aasm.org/study-shows-weighted-blankets-can-decrease-insomnia-severity/ 107 comments science
- American Academy of Sleep Medicine: Eliminate daylight saving time https://aasm.org/american-academy-of-sleep-medicine-calls-for-elimination-of-daylight-saving-time/ 1167 comments science
- Study suggests later school start times reduce car crashes, improve teen safety https://aasm.org/study-suggests-later-school-start-times-reduce-car-crashes-improve-teen-safety 45 comments science
- Students benefit from later school start times with increased sleep duration, less sleepiness while doing homework and improved academic engagement, suggests a new study (n > 15,000 in grades 6-11, middle school changing from 8 to 8:50 am, high school changing from 7:10 to 8:20 am). https://aasm.org/later-school-start-times-study/ 154 comments science
- Teens sleep longer, are more alert for homework when school starts later, suggests a new study (n > 15,000 in grades 6-11). The school delayed start times for middle school by 50 minutes (changing from 8 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.) and for high school by 70 minutes (changing from 7:10 a.m. to 8:20 a.m.). https://aasm.org/later-school-start-times-study/ 3 comments science