Summary: A study reveals that infants prenatally exposed to illicit drugs or alcohol are at a heightened risk of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) and that caregivers of these infants were twice as likely to be impaired at the time of death, with 1 in 4 deaths involving both … [Read more...]
Langham Hotel Loyalty Members Get Sleep Cycle App Benefits
Summary: Langham Hospitality Group has partnered with Sleep Cycle to enhance the sleep experience for its guests by offering Brilliant by Langham loyalty members a 30% discount on the Sleep Cycle app. This collaboration, part of Langham’s Sleep Matters by Chuan wellness program, … [Read more...]
Welltory Launches Sleep Analysis Feature for Apple Watch Users
Summary: Welltory has introduced a science-backed sleep analysis feature for Apple Watch that leverages heart rate and movement data to provide users with actionable insights into their sleep patterns, nightly recovery, and how daily activities impact rest. The feature includes … [Read more...]
Sleep Tech Innovators Named to Fast Company’s ‘Next Big Things in Tech’ List
Summary: Fast Company’s 2024 Next Big Thing in Tech list recognized three sleep technology innovators for their advancements in improving sleep quality, managing hot flashes, and detecting sleep apnea. The honorees include Somnee, for its smart sleep headband that uses … [Read more...]
Galaxy Watch Update Brings Advanced Sleep Tracking to More Devices
Summary: Samsung’s One UI 6 Watch update brings advanced sleep tracking and health monitoring features to more Galaxy Watch devices, including Galaxy Watch4 through Galaxy Watch6 models. The update introduces personalized insights, new sleep metrics, and the FDA-authorized sleep … [Read more...]
Wearable Sleep Data Predicts Mood Episodes in Mood Disorder Patients
Summary: Researchers have developed a machine-learning model that predicts mood episodes in mood disorder patients using only sleep and circadian rhythm data collected from wearable devices. By analyzing over 400 days of data from 168 patients, the model demonstrated high … [Read more...]
Naps Enhance Motor Learning in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients
Summary: A new study published in the Journal of Sleep Research reveals that short naps can significantly enhance motor learning in traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients by facilitating sleep-dependent automatization of motor tasks. Researchers found that TBI patients who napped … [Read more...]
Philips Updates Ventilator Instructions Amid Risk of Aerosol Build-Up
Summary: Philips has issued updated use instructions for several ventilator models, including Trilogy Evo and Trilogy EV300, following an FDA Class I recall due to risks of aerosol deposits accumulating on internal flow sensors when in-line nebulizers are used. This build-up can … [Read more...]
An RLS Prescription Revolution May Have Begun
By Alyx Arnett Dopamine agonists make up three of the four US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved medications for restless legs syndrome (RLS), and they are the most commonly prescribed drugs for RLS.1 The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) now recommends … [Read more...]
Smartphone Facial Scans May Be Able to Identify Anatomical Contributors to Sleep Disorders
Summary: Researchers at Stanford University, in collaboration with SoundHealth Inc, have developed AI-based software that uses smartphone facial scans to identify craniofacial features associated with sleep disorders like insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The study … [Read more...]
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