By John L. Bouzis, DDS Dental sleep medicine has its priorities all wrong, and people with undiagnosed and untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are suffering as a result. Despite the American Dental Association telling dentists to screen for OSA in 2017, as recently as January … [Read more...]
Daycare Workers Charged for Adding Melatonin to Children’s Food
Summary: Four individuals—the owner of a Manchester, New Hampshire, in-home daycare and three employees—have been charged with child endangerment for allegedly adding melatonin to children’s food without parental consent. The investigation by Manchester Police began in November … [Read more...]
Data Platform Launches to Enhance Hypersomnolence Research | Sleep Review
Summary: A new patient-centric data platform has been launched to enhance research on central disorders of hypersomnolence. This platform, designed to improve understanding of these conditions, uses artificial intelligence and machine learning. The platform allows patients to … [Read more...]
Video Analysis Sleep Monitoring Solution Gets Regulatory Nods
Summary: Oxehealth has received FDA 510(k) clearance and CE Mark approval for its new software, Oxevision Sleep. This noncontact sleep monitoring device uses video analysis to assess patient movement, activity, and physiological signs in inpatient settings without attaching … [Read more...]
Dream Sock for Infant Monitoring Snags UK Medical Certification
Summary: Owlet Inc., a smart infant monitoring company, has received UKCA certification for its Dream Sock, following recent CE Mark certification. These certifications allow Owlet to expand its reach in key UK and European markets. Dream Sock, which wraps around a baby’s foot to … [Read more...]
Dreaming Improves Handling of Emotional Experiences
Summary: A study by the UC Irvine Sleep and Cognition Lab found that dreaming after emotional experiences helps process and diminish the severity of negative memories. Researchers observed 125 women, monitoring their dreams and emotional responses to images before and after … [Read more...]
Most Parents Have Turned to Substances to Help Children Sleep
Summary: A recent survey by Sleep Doctor, involving 1,201 parents, reveals that 79% have administered substances like melatonin and Benadryl to help their children sleep, with Millennial and Gen Z parents more likely to do so than older generations. The report also highlights … [Read more...]
Somnee Overhauls Sleep Headband App with New Data Tools
Summary: Somnee has revamped its app for the smart sleep headband, adding features like brain mapping, sleep journaling, sleep readiness scores, and personalized neurostimulation to enhance sleep quality. Led by new CEO Tim Rosa, the update aims to align the user experience with … [Read more...]
A Peek Inside the Sleepwalking Brain
Summary: Researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience are exploring brain activity during parasomnias, such as sleepwalking. Their study involves measuring brain signals of patients during non-REM sleep to understand the experiences and mechanisms behind these … [Read more...]
A Promising New Method to Titrate Oral Appliances
A study published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society demonstrates a promising new method for titrating oral appliances in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The study tested Sunrise’s mandibular jaw movements automated analysis. Though clinicians should … [Read more...]
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