How Are Snoring Sounds Created? Upper Airway Simulation Explains
New 3D modeling reveals that unsteady airflow over the soft palate drives loud snoring sounds, pointing toward targeted therapies.
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How Are Snoring Sounds Created? Upper Airway Simulation Explains
New 3D modeling reveals that unsteady airflow over the soft palate drives loud snoring sounds, pointing toward targeted therapies.
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Discovery of Rare Brain Cells That Help Drive Sleep
A newly identified group of brain cells actively promotes sleep and coordinates brain rhythms, challenging long-held theories on sleep regulation.
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AASM Hosting Student Sleep Health Week
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine highlights the importance of healthy sleep for academic and physical development during Student Sleep Health Week.
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Sleep Researcher Receives Award for Work in Wakefulness and Narcolepsy
UT Southwestern sleep researcher Masashi Yanagisawa, MD, PhD, earned the award for his work identifying the sleep-regulating brain peptide orexin, which has led to new treatments for sleep disorders.
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Managing Sleep Apnea in Children With Down Syndrome
Researchers are examining alternative sleep apnea therapies in children with Down Syndrome, standard surgeries and positive airway pressure devices often fail to resolve breathing issues in this pediatric population.
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Secondhand Smoke Linked to Poor Sleep Quality in Children
Secondhand tobacco smoke increased sleep interruptions in pediatric patients, even when traditional apnea measures remain unchanged.
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Fewer Sleep Apnea Referrals for Rural Patients
Geographic location is an independent factor in whether high-risk patients receive evaluations for obstructive sleep apnea in primary care settings.
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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.
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Early CPAP Nonadherence Not Predictive of Long-term Outcomes
Patients who fail to meet initial Medicare adherence thresholds for CPAP therapy often continue to benefit from therapy after one year.
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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.
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Mothers Help Set Fetal Circadian Rhythms During Pregnancy
New research indicates that maternal signals synchronize fetal circadian rhythms in utero, potentially influencing long-term neonatal healthcare outcomes.
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Nonin Medical Wrist-Worn Pulse Oximeter Supports Pulmonary Rehab and Sleep Screening
Nonin Medical’s WristOx2 Model 3150 offers oxygen saturation and pulse rate monitoring for patients in home and hospital settings.
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Sleep Breathing Disruptions Widespread in Newborns with Severe Spina Bifida
Newborns who receive surgery for a severe form of spina bifida are more likely to suffer from breathing disruptions during sleep than previously known.
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Circadian Rhythms Help Boost Flu Recovery
Circadian rhythms of the host are a critical determinant of outcomes and may be modified by well-timed environmental cues with potential to drive outcomes in severe flu infection.
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Poor Sleep Linked to Greater Risk of Severe Asthma in Children
Male children with asthma who slept poorly had fragmented sleep and were at increased risk for severe asthma attacks, regardless of how well their asthma was otherwise controlled.
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Sleep Experts Call for End to Daylight Saving Time
On Sunday, November 2nd, the United States will shift from daylight savings time to standard time, but sleep experts are renewing calls to end the seasonal time shift.
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Sleep Practices During Illnesses May Increase Risk of Sudden Infant Death
New evidence reveals that changes to infant sleep practices during an illness may actually increase the risks of sudden unexpected infant death (SUID).
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Resmed Launches Sleep Institute
Resmed has launched the Resmed Sleep Institute, a global clinical insights initiative dedicated to advancing the science and understanding of sleep health.
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Deeper Sleep Leads to ‘Eureka’ Moments
Scientists suggest sleep plays a role in boosting insight and the ability to experience “eureka” moments.
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How Late College Students Go to Sleep Influenced By Need to Belong
Bedtime procrastination among college students is socially influenced by the need to belong, according to a new study at Sleep 2025.
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These Personality Traits Tied to Bedtime Procrastination in Youth
Bedtime procrastination in young adults is associated with specific personality traits, including depressive tendencies, according to a new study presented at Sleep 2025.
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Parental Engagement Tied to Better Pre-teen Sleep
Strong family relationships and high parental engagement are among the aspects of social connectedness that are associated with sufficient sleep duration in pre-teen children.
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Adolescent ‘Night Owls’ Report Greater Impulsivity
Adolescents who prefer to sleep and wake up later (“night owls”) reported greater impulsivity than those who prefer to sleep and wake up earlier (“morning larks”), according to a study at Sleep 2025.
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Oral Microbiome Diversity Linked to Long Sleep Duration in Teens, Young Adults
Oral microbiome diversity is positively associated with long sleep duration among teenagers and young adults, according to a new study to be presented at Sleep 2025.
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