Study Links Snoring and Hyperactivity

Young children who snore could be at greater risk of becoming hyperactive than those who sleep quietly, researchers reported in the journal Sleep.

The study strengthens earlier conclusions linking sleep disorders and hyperactivity and also seems to confirm that it is the snoring that comes first.

"Sleep problems in both children and adults are often undiagnosed, even though they can have a major impact on health, behavior and quality of life," said Dr. Ronald Chervin, one of the researchers from the University of Michigan.