Summary: A University of Kansas study found that parents often trust AI-generated health information for their children more than advice from healthcare professionals when the authorship is unknown. The study highlights concerns about the increasing reliance on AI for critical … [Read more...]
The Impact of Socio-Ecological Factors on a Child’s Ability to Sleep
Summary: Randi Bates, PhD, of the University of Cincinnati, has received a $3.4 million grant to investigate how socio-ecological factors like racism, housing instability, screen time, and stress impact sleep health in young children. Her research will examine disparities 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...]
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...]
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...]
Children with Sleep Issues More Likely to Develop Suicidal Thoughts or Behaviors
Summary: A new study led by Stanford Medicine, published in JAMA Network Open, found that children who experience significant sleep disturbances, such as difficulty falling asleep or frequent nightmares, are at a heightened risk of developing suicidal thoughts and behaviors as … [Read more...]
‘Forever Chemicals’ in Blood Tied to Sleep Disruptions
Summary: A study led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC has linked high levels of “forever chemicals” (PFAS) in the blood to poorer sleep quality in young adults. The research found that higher concentrations of four specific PFAS were associated with shorter sleep duration … [Read more...]
AI Sleep Diagnostic Software Somnum Debuts in US
Summary: HoneyNaps has launched its FDA-cleared artificial intelligence (AI) sleep disorder diagnostic software, Somnum, in two US medical institutions. Somnum uses deep learning-based AI to analyze biometric signals in real time to assist in diagnosing sleep and … [Read more...]
Is a Remote Night Nanny the Solution to Your Sleep Deprivation?
Summary: Harbor, an infant care tech company, has launched its Remote Night Nanny service, offering parents overnight support from trained pediatric specialists. The service integrates with Harbor’s baby monitoring system, allowing caregivers to remotely monitor infants while … [Read more...]
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