By Frederic Gachon, The University of Queensland and Benjamin Weger, The University of Queensland This is the next article in our ‘Light and health’ series, where we look at how light affects our physical and mental health in sometimes surprising ways. Read other articles in … [Read more...]
Daylight Saving Time More Disruptive Than Election Season, Sleep Index Finds
Summary: The Mattress Firm American Sleep Index, created with YouGov, explores how events like Halloween, daylight saving time, and the 2024 Presidential Election impact Americans’ sleep. Findings show that while parents often keep bedtime routines on Halloween, daylight saving … [Read more...]
FDA-Cleared Head-Worn Device for Chronic Insomnia Launches
Summary: Neurovalens has launched Modius Sleep, an FDA-cleared, head-worn device designed to treat chronic insomnia through non-invasive electrical stimulation of the vestibular nerve. Used for 30 minutes each evening, it influences the brain areas regulating circadian rhythm to … [Read more...]
GLP-1 Medications Show Promise as First Drug Therapy for Sleep Apnea
By Alyx Arnett A class of weight-loss medications is gaining attention for its potential to become a pharmacological treatment option for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in patients with obesity. A handful of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists have received US Food and … [Read more...]
UK Sleep Experts Advocate for Permanent Standard Time
Summary: A team of sleep researchers from the British Sleep Society has called on the UK government to end the twice-yearly clock changes, advocating for a permanent shift to Standard Time (Greenwich Mean Time). They argue that maintaining Standard Time year-round would align … [Read more...]
Topical Cream Tackles Both Itch and Sleep Issues in Eczema Patients
Summary: Dermavant Sciences presented data from phase 3 trials of VTAMA cream, a topical treatment for atopic dermatitis (eczema), showing significant improvements in itch relief and sleep for patients as young as 2 years old. The studies demonstrated early and lasting effects, … [Read more...]
Early Sleep Disruption Tied to Increased Autism Risk
Summary: New research from the University of North Carolina links sleep disruption in early life to lasting impacts on brain development, potentially increasing the risk of autism spectrum disorder. The study observed that sleep loss during critical developmental periods affects … [Read more...]
How Software Can Simplify Hypopnea Scoring for Varied Payors
Software solutions allow sleep techs to score hypopneas smarter by streamlining the dual-scoring process required for Medicare versus private insurers. By Lindsey Nolen Sleep techs in the United States face a frustrating dilemma that their counterparts in other countries … [Read more...]
Cyber Monday Mattress Deals and Sales for 2024
Our Testing Process Here at Sleep Advisor, our Sleep Certified experts use a refined mattress and product testing process to give you unbiased product suggestions… Read our full product review process. In This Article Finish out the post-Thanksgiving holiday weekend … [Read more...]
NIH Funds Study to Monitor Infant Sleep Patterns and Health Using Wearable Tech
Summary: Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, backed by two NIH grants, are using the wearable LittleBeats device to study infant sleep patterns, health outcomes, and emotional regulation in natural settings. The LittleBeats technology, equipped with … [Read more...]
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