Summary: Researchers at the US Army Medical Research and Development Command’s Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) are exploring the use of transcranial electrical stimulation (TES) to enhance the restorative properties of short sleep periods for service members. … [Read more...]
What Your Generation Says About the Way You Sleep
Summary: A new survey by mattress company Saatva examined sleep habits among over 2,000 Americans across four generations: Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and Boomers. The study aimed to identify which generation sleeps the best and why, highlighting differences in sleep duration, … [Read more...]
Wearable Sleep Monitors Trigger Alerts for Potential Respiratory Infections. But Do Users Act on Them?
Summary: A Scripps Research study found that only 25% of people act on wearable sensor alerts for respiratory infections by taking at-home tests. The study highlighted the importance of personalized and timely alerts, as those based on symptoms were more effective in prompting … [Read more...]
Zzoma Positional Sleep Apnea Therapy Now on Parachute Health
Summary: Sleep Specialists announced that its FDA-cleared device, Zzoma, for treating mild to moderate positional sleep apnea, is now available for ordering on Parachute Health, an online platform for medical equipment and supplies. This move aims to simplify and streamline the … [Read more...]
US Patent Awarded to CBD Formula Shown to Extend Deep Sleep
Summary: Med 7 LLC has been granted a US patent for Hempzorb81, a full-spectrum hemp CBD compound, recognized for its clinical benefits in extending deep sleep, reducing inflammatory cytokines, and regulating blood glucose and aiding weight loss in type 2 diabetics. The patent … [Read more...]
How to Prepare for the Year-End Sleep Study Spike
By Jane Kollmer For many people, the end of the year includes family gatherings, holiday festivities, and—perhaps—sleep studies. Several factors could influence people to address sleep problems during the final months of the calendar year. In areas with cold temperatures and … [Read more...]
Late Bedtimes and Not Enough Sleep Can Harm Developing Brains – and Poorer Kids Are More at Risk
By Emily C. Merz, Colorado State University and Melissa Hansen, Colorado State University Shorter sleep and later bedtimes are linked to potentially harmful functional changes to parts of the brain important for coping with stress and controlling negative emotions, our recently … [Read more...]
Poor Sleep Patterns Elevate Diabetes Risk in Diverse Cohort
Summary: A study published in Diabetologia found that unhealthy sleep patterns, defined as sleeping fewer than seven or more than nine hours per night, are associated with a significantly increased risk of type 2 diabetes in a racially and economically diverse group of adults in … [Read more...]
Want to Sleep Longer? Adding Mini-Bursts of Exercise to Your Evening Routine Can Help – New Study
By Jennifer Gale, University of Otago and Meredith Peddie, University of Otago Exercising before bed has long been discouraged as the body doesn’t have time to wind down before the lights go out. But new research has found breaking up a quiet, sedentary evening of watching … [Read more...]
Future Tech Could Spot Sleep Disorders in Cardiac Care Units
By Alyx Arnett Sleep specialists can increase their role in the early detection of cardiac comorbidities in sleep apnea patients. Sleep Review’s cardiology-sleep solutions column shares new technologies that can help. Email [email protected] with solutions you’d like to see … [Read more...]
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