Research has resulted in a new method of screening for sleep disorders in children. The tool, the first of its kind, allows health professionals to assess children for multiple sleep problems at once, ...

Melatonin, an endogenously produced indoleamine, plays a central role in synchronising the sleep–wake cycle in children. Its secretion by the pineal gland under dim-light conditions facilitates the ...

The CHLA-developed app will collect data for future research in machine learning to detect sleep disorders and help advance the standards of pediatric care in pain and sleep medicine Children’s ...

Behavioral interventions for paediatric sleep disorders encompass a range of nonpharmacological strategies designed to establish healthy sleep patterns, reduce night-time awakenings and promote ...

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is launching an effort to collect high-quality sleep data from children to ultimately allow for easier at-home detection of high-risk sleep disorders using Apple Watch.

Melatonin — a “go-to” sleep aid for kids and adults alike in many households in America — continues to create media buzz, with conflicting messages that leave people uncertain about its safety. Some ...

SLENYTO® (melatonin extended-release tablets) is now available in Canada as a prescription treatment for insomnia in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or Smith-Magenis ...

An observational study linked an electronic screening tool for pediatric sleep issues to improved identification and referrals for these conditions in primary care. The screening tool appeared to have ...

After notching a phase 2 trial win, Idorsia’s insomnia med Quviviq (daridorexant) is one step closer to potentially becoming a first-in-class treatment for children. The drug, a dual orexin receptor ...

Research at the University of Oklahoma, in collaboration with The University of Tulsa, has resulted in a new method of screening for sleep disorders in children. The tool, the first of its kind, ...