A blood test that can accurately detect when someone has not slept for 24 hours has been developed at the University of Birmingham and Monash University. This level of sleep deprivation increases the risk of serious injury or fatality in safety-critical situations. The biomarker … [Read more...]
Daylight Saving Ups Severity of Medical Malpractice Incidents
Medical malpractice incidents are more severe during the months of the year when daylight saving time is observed in the United States, according to a new study that examined three decades of malpractice claims. Results show that both medical malpractice incident severity and … [Read more...]
Sleep Apnea Ups Stroke Risk for White Patients But Not Black
The risk of stroke tied to sleep apnea may vary for Black people and white people, according to a study published in Neurology. The study found that white people diagnosed with sleep apnea, whether or not they used a continuous positive airway pressure machine (CPAP), were at … [Read more...]
Sublingual Treatment Aids Sleep and Reduces PTSD in Veterans
A phase 3 study found that bedtime sublingual cyclobenzaprine (TNX-102 SL), an investigational drug being developed by Tonix Pharmaceuticals Holding Corp, is well-tolerated and showed nominal improvement in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) severity and sleep quality measures … [Read more...]
Healthy Sleep Behaviors Combat Depression in Teens
The National Sleep Foundation’s latest Sleep in America Poll reveals a strong link between healthy sleep habits and reduced depressive symptoms in American teens, with most teens practicing good sleep behaviors showing no significant signs of depression. This year’s poll focused … [Read more...]
Is Neurostimulation Cost-Effective for Mild Sleep Apnea?
A new exploratory analysis finds that using neuromuscular electrical stimulation as a treatment option for patients with mild obstructive sleep apnea may be cost-effective. Recent estimates suggest that 55 million adults in the United States have obstructive sleep apnea, with … [Read more...]
Eco Terra Mattresses Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
Sleep Technologies is recalling its Eco Terra Hybrid Latex Mattresses after they were found to violate the smoldering ignition requirements of federal mattress flammability regulations, thereby posing a potential fire hazard, according to a notice from the US Consumer Product … [Read more...]
Oscar Nominees Ranked: Who Tops the Bedroom Scene Charts?
Emma – The Sleep Company analyzed and ranked this year’s Oscar-nominated movies for Best Picture based on the amount of screen time dedicated to bedroom scenes. The nominations in the category are American Fiction, The Holdovers, The Zone of Interest, Past Lives, Oppenheimer, … [Read more...]
Where Americans Miss the Mark on Sleep Health
Maya Ramagopal, MD, a professor of pediatrics at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and an international ambassador for American Academy of Sleep Medicine, discusses the importance of sleep in a healthy lifestyle—and where Americans are falling short. The Q&A comes as … [Read more...]
Beware of Drowsy Driving as Daylight Saving Time Begins
The National Road Safety Foundation cautions drivers to be especially aware of drowsy driving as daylight saving time begins since the time change can disrupt normal sleep patterns and lead to drowsiness. “Drowsy driving can be as dangerous as drinking and driving,” says Michelle … [Read more...]