Sleepnet Corp is recalling all CPAP and BIPAP masks with magnets due to potential interference with certain medical devices. When a magnet comes into close proximity to certain medical implants or metallic implants, it could interfere with the performance or the position of the … [Read more...]
Investigational Nasal Spray Modestly Reduces OSA Severity | Sleep Review
Australian researchers have discovered that a bedtime nasal spray has the potential to reduce the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in people and lower their blood pressure. The research is published in The Journal of Heart and Circulatory Physiology. The study aimed to … [Read more...]
Three Good Nights of Sleep Is the Week’s High Point for Many
ResMed announced the results of its 2024 Global Sleep Survey, revealing that nearly 40% of respondents get no more than three nights of good sleep each week—and some individuals reported just one. Respondents reported feeling excessive daytime sleepiness (50%), negative feelings … [Read more...]
Why Do We Usually Sleep at Night? What Happens When We Don’t Sleep? Expert Insights into This Essential Part of Our Lives
By Karine Scheuermaier, University of the Witwatersrand; Alison Bentley, University of the Witwatersrand; Dale Rae, University of Cape Town; Francesco Xavier Gomez-Olive Casas, University of the Witwatersrand; Gosia Lipinska, University of Cape Town; Jonathan Davy, Rhodes … [Read more...]
NSF Spotlights Sleep’s Impact on Mental Health in Congress
The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) hosted the first Congressional Briefing on sleep health and mental health as part of the organization’s 2024 Sleep Awareness Week campaign. The Congressional Briefing, entitled Sleep Health is Mental Health, complements NSF’s efforts to educate … [Read more...]
Surprising Sleep Mechanism Found in South Asian Fish Species
University of Basel researchers have discovered that clown loaches, a South Asian fish species, do not need orexin to stay awake. This molecule was thought to be necessary for normal wake and sleep rhythms in vertebrates. Humans without orexin experience narcolepsy. Until … [Read more...]
NIH Targets Long COVID in Trials Testing Potential Treatments
Two phase 2 clinical trials to test the safety and effectiveness of three treatments for adults with autonomic nervous system dysfunction from long COVID have begun. The autonomic nervous system acts largely unconsciously and regulates bodily functions, such as heart rate, … [Read more...]
Do Migraines Cause Poor Sleep or Vice Versa?
A new study by researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences identified a link between poor sleep and migraine attacks that suggests improving sleep health may diminish migraine attacks in people with migraine. Many people with migraine report having sleeping … [Read more...]
Sleep Apnea Positional Therapy Expands Reach to Caribbean
Sleep Specialists LLC, developers of the US Food and Drug Administration-cleared Zzoma positional therapy device, and ISD Health Solutions, a provider of sleep disorder treatment in the Caribbean, have partnered to bring Zzoma to patients with mild to moderate positional … [Read more...]
MyFitnessPal’s New Feature Gauged Diet, Exercise’s Sleep Impact
MyFitnessPal, a nutrition and food tracking app, is rolling out its latest innovation: Sleep Factors, a new feature within the app’s Sleep function that allows users to visualize the impact of sugar, water, and exercise on their overall sleep quality. In November, the brand … [Read more...]
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