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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Americans Prioritize Work and Family Over Sleep
New survey data reveals that work, school, and household duties often eclipse recommended sleep duration across American households.
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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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Remote Work Increases Sleep, Sedentary Time
Remote work from home adds 15 minutes of daily sleep but increases sitting and lying down by 45 minutes.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia May Slow Biological Aging
Older adults treated with targeted behavioral therapy experienced higher insomnia remission rates...
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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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Cardiovascular, Sleep Improvements Should Guide Obesity Pharmacotherapies
A new scientific statement from the Endocrine Society emphasizes health outcomes such as sleep apnea and heart disease over weight loss alone.
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Power Naps Improved Hospital Resident Performance
Scheduled 30-minute naps helped hospital residents manage simulated cardiac arrest crises during 24-hour shifts, according to a clinical trial.
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Ai Chatbots Wrongly Disregard Sleep Apnea Symptoms
New research finds artificial intelligence tools frequently fail to recommend medical referrals when patients push back or downplay their sleep apnea symptoms.
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COVID-19 Alters Sleep Breathing Patterns
People with a COVID-19 history showed a significantly stronger breathing response following brief arousals from sleep.
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FDA Approves Orzeyful for Narcolepsy Type 1
Orzeyful is the first drug to target the underlying loss of orexin signaling to address the full range of narcolepsy type 1.
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ATS Initiative for OSA Diagnosis in Primary Care
The project from the American Thoracic Society aims to reduce the high rate of undiagnosed sleep disorders by partnering with primary care providers.
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FDA Clears HoneyNaps Ai Software for Sleep Apnea Analysis
The USFDA granted 510(k) clearance for the HoneyNaps Somnum V3.0 Ai-based software for polysomnography (PSG) analysis, according to the company.
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FDA Accepts NDA for Apnimed Sleep Apnea Pill
The FDA will review a New Drug Application for Apnimed’s AD109, an investigational oral pill for the treatment of adults with obstructive sleep apnea with a target action date of Feb 28, 2027.
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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.
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Sleep, Exercise Reduce CV Risk From Mutated White Blood Cells
Healthy lifestyle habits can repress the inflammatory effects of genetic mutations in white blood cells common in seniors.
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Daytime Sleepiness, Difficulty Falling Asleep Linked to Hypertension
Patients experiencing both excessive daytime sleepiness and prolonged sleep-onset latency face a significantly higher risk of hypertension.
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Pregnant Women’s Expectations Predict Postpartum Sleep Quality
Women’s attitudes and beliefs regarding sleep during pregnancy are significant predictors of sleep disruption after delivery.
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Placing a Financial Value on Sleep
Age, income, and personal attitudes influence the financial value individuals assign to their sleep.
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Napping and Liver Disease Risk in Diabetes Patients
Napping for more than 30 minutes daily significantly increases the likelihood of developing chronic liver conditions in individuals with type 2 diabetes.
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Poor Sleep May Help Predict Breathing Problems in ALS Patients
Monitoring sleep quality could help healthcare providers identify respiratory issues in ALS patients before they become advanced.
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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.
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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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Veterans with Insomnia + Sleep Apnea at Higher Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Military veterans with comorbid insomnia and sleep apnea (COMISA) face a significantly greater chance of developing diabetes than those with only one condition.
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