Summary: A study funded by ŌURA and conducted by Brigham and Women’s Hospital compared the sleep-tracking accuracy of the Oura Ring, Apple Watch, and Fitbit Sense against gold-standard polysomnography. The study found that the Oura Ring outperformed the other two devices in … [Read more...]
Oura Ring, Apple Watch, and Fitbit Face Off in Sleep Accuracy Study
Summary: A study funded by ŌURA and conducted by Brigham and Women’s Hospital compared the sleep-tracking accuracy of the Oura Ring, Apple Watch, and Fitbit Sense against gold-standard polysomnography. The study found that the Oura Ring outperformed the other two devices in … [Read more...]
Investigational Lower-Pressure CPAP as Effective as Traditional CPAP, Study Finds
Summary: A recent study published in Sleep Medicine found that an investigational CPAP device with lower pressure, known as KPAP, offers the same effectiveness in treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as traditional CPAP while improving comfort for patients. KPAP reduces the … [Read more...]
Strip Before Bed to Prevent Sleep Divorce? Breathe Right’s Quirky New Advice
Summary: Breathe Right, in partnership with marriage therapist Elizabeth Earnshaw, is promoting nasal strips as a potential solution to prevent “sleep divorce,” where couples sleep in separate bedrooms due to issues like snoring and nighttime nasal congestion. A new survey by … [Read more...]
The Effects of Sleep, Exercise, and Mood Can Linger for Weeks
Summary: A study by Aalto University and the University of Oulu revealed that the effects of sleep, exercise, heart rate, and mood can last up to two weeks in the brain, impacting attention, cognition, and memory. The research used wearable technology and brain scans over a … [Read more...]
OSA Impacts Patients’ Work, Relationships, and Mental Health
Summary: Apnimed Inc. conducted the SHINE (Sleep Health Inquiries on Needs and Emotions) survey, gathering insights from 1,500 people living with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which survey revealed the emotional, social, and behavioral impacts of OSA on daily life, including … [Read more...]
The Quiltblox eNewsletter – October 11, 2024
In this edition: Favorite Quilt Shops, Save Big on EQ8, and some of my favorite quilty treasures. Read all about it in this edition of the Quiltblox eNewsletter.Click on the image to read the October 11, 2024, edition of the Quiltblox eNewsletter.Subscribe Today – You’ll be glad … [Read more...]
Spine-Chip May Unlock Injectable Therapies for Sleep Apnea and Chronic Pain
Summary: Micro-Leads Inc has announced results from a first-in-human pilot study testing a high-resolution computer chip (HD64) implanted in the spine. This chip offers a new, minimally invasive method to both read and write spinal cord signals, providing a scalable approach to … [Read more...]
Jet Lag App Reaches 1 Million Users, Expands Airline Partnerships
Summary: Timeshifter Inc, the developer of a jet lag app based on circadian science, announced at the World Aviation Festival that its app has reached over 1 million users. The company also revealed a new partnership with Lufthansa Group, which includes Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian … [Read more...]
Cloverlane Hybrid Mattress Review for 2024, Expert Tested
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 Read my Cloverlane Hybrid mattress review. And … [Read more...]