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...]
SuperCare Health Pilots Remote CPAP Mask Fitting Technology
SuperCare Health, a respiratory care and medical equipment provider that partners with health care professionals and insurance networks to help patients manage their care, is piloting CPAP mask fitting technology for patients with sleep apnea to help them get a perfect fit on the … [Read more...]
Self-Guided CBT-I Program Improves Insomnia
Despite a wealth of evidence supporting the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), access to this first-line treatment is extremely limited due to a shortage of CBT-I-trained psychologists. In Australia, approximately 90% of primary care patients with … [Read more...]
4 Distinct Sleep Patterns and Their Impact on Health
Researchers in Penn State’s College of Health and Human Development identified four distinct patterns that characterize how most people sleep—and they’re also predictive of long-term health, the researchers say. Soomi Lee, PhD, associate professor of human development and family … [Read more...]
What We Know So Far About the Rumoured Apple Smart Ring
By Erika Sanchez-Velazquez, Anglia Ruskin University Samsung officially announced the launch of a new smart ring-shaped wearable device, Galaxy Ring, as part of its Galaxy Unpacked event earlier this year. The ring, expected to be on sale in late summer 2024, will be able to … [Read more...]
Partnership Ups Access to Sleep Medicine and Weight-Loss Care
BlueSleep, a specialty care digital platform focused on snoring and sleep apnea, is partnering with Shapely, a Los Angeles-based virtual weight loss and wellness clinical pathway, to expand patient access to the platforms. The partnership helps BlueSleep’s patients quickly access … [Read more...]
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