The majority of COVID-19 patients in Wuhan, China had at least one chronic symptom six months after infection, with the most common being fatigue or muscle weakness (63%), sleep difficulty (26%), decreased pulmonary function (22-56%), or decreased kidney function (35%). The Lancet Health Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 104
7-11 year-olds had a harder time responding to emotional cues when their sleep was restricted to six hours or less. The effects were stronger in kids with anxiety symptoms. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry EurekAlert! Psychology Today Health Parenting Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1206
Worry over mask shortages during the COVID-19 outbreak in Hong Kong led to sleep disturbances (insomnia, worsened sleep quality, difficulty falling asleep, and shortened sleep duration). Sleep Medicine Health Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1331
One third of French adults get less than six hours of sleep on weekdays, and only a quarter of severe under-sleepers napped or caught up on sleep on weekends to address their lack of sleep. Sleep Medicine Daily Mail Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 754
COVID-19-related 'stay-at-home orders' were associated with increased sleep (24-30 minutes more per night) for college students. Current Biology University of Colorado Boulder Education Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1227
A single night without sleep can cause a buildup of beta amyloid in the brain, which is a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. Getting less sleep on average is associated with more buildup. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Massive Science Health Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 985
Adolescents with asthma were more likely to experience daily and nightly symptoms when their sleep was restricted to 6.5 hours per night. Sleep Medicine Health Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1201
Short-term sleep loss was associated with increased fat production and muscle breakdown, likely by altering metabolic processes in muscle and fat tissue. Science Advances EurekAlert! The Guardian Fitness Health Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1658
College students who reported being chronically sleep deprived had lower GPAs and were less likely to graduate, especially when the sleep deprivation occurred during the senior year. Preventive Medicine Education Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1395
Adults who regularly sleep 9 or more hours, nap more than 90 minutes a day, or have poor sleep quality have an increased risk of stroke. Neurology American Academy of Neurology Health Sleep Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Permalink Comments Comments Useful 1368