Looking at phone screen before bed is not as harmful to sleep as believed, study says

It has long been advised that those hoping to get a quality night of sleep should avoid using devices such as phones and tablets, and watching TV before bed because of the blue light they produce.

However, a new report published in the medical journal Sleep Medicine Reviews has questioned this conclusion, stating that the effect of screens on the ability to fall asleep is not as great as we think.

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