Category: Sleep Medicine

Sleep Medicine

Monash, Brigham and Women’s Renew Sleep Research Partnership

The collaboration will focus on sleep and circadian medicine, including research into obstructive sleep apnea and wearable health technology.

Sleep Medicine

Sleep, Exercise Mitigate Cardiovascular Risk From Blood Mutations

Research indicates that healthy lifestyle habits can repress the inflammatory effects of age-related genetic mutations in white blood cells.

Sleep Medicine

Positional Therapy Offers Long-term Benefits for Sleep Apnea

New research suggests that a side-sleeping device can lead to permanent behavioral changes, providing an alternative for patients who struggle with CPAP adherence.

Sleep Apnea

Global Survey: Sleep Important to Health, But Not Prioritized

A global survey of 30,000 people reveals that while sleep is recognized as a pillar of long-term health, more than half of people struggle to get consistent rest.

Insomnias

Irregular Circadian Rhythms Linked to Greater Dementia Risks

Dementia risk increased in patients whose circadian rhythms peaked later in the day or if the rhythms were weak and fragmented.

Hypersomnias

Severe Narcolepsy Linked to Damage in Two Brain Regions

Degeneration in the locus coeruleus, alongside the hypothalamus, contributes to sleepiness and muscle weakness in narcolepsy type 1.