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Editorial
. 2024 May 10;47(5):zsae056.
doi: 10.1093/sleep/zsae056.

Is napping in older adults problematic or productive? The answer may lie in the reason they nap

Sara C Mednick  1
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Is napping in older adults problematic or productive? The answer may lie in the reason they nap

Sara C Mednick. Sleep. .
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