From the News Desk: SleepyHeadCENTRAL will be offline for its weekly news features normally slated for July 10, 17 and 24 until July 31 (curator on vacation).
ATTN People with Narcolepsy: Consider attending the 2015 Narcolepsy Network Conference on Oct 9-11 in Minneapolis. You can meet other people with narcolepsy (PWNs) and their supporters, learn about treatments, and hear the latest research developments from keynote speaker, Dr. Emmanuel Mignot of Stanford University. Register here
New Zealanders, take the Sleepyhead Challenge: NZ Life & Leisure magazine challenges you to ditch all technology in your room and put a stop to any disruptive noises while you sleep. Participants have a chance to win a cash prize (New Zealand residents only). Register here
Participants needed for research study for children with narcolepsy with cataplexy: If your child has been diagnosed with this condition, please learn more about this study.
RESMED.com: Device/technology recall: ResMed Provides Update on Phase IV SERVE-HF Study of Adaptive Servo-Ventilation (ASV) Therapy In Central Sleep Apnea and Chronic Heart Failure
1. JULY 3 || ABC NEWS
Tired EMS Workers a Prescription for Danger on the Roads, Experts Say
Public Health & Safety
2. JULY 3 || PSYCH CENTRAL
Poor Sleep Negatively Influences Self-Control
The Science of Sleep
3. JULY 3 || WESTERN DAILY PRESS [UK]
Woman sleep-walks half a mile into the sea at Weston-super-Mare
4. JULY 1 || NBC NEWS
Study Could Explain Flu Vaccine Link to NarcolepsyWoman sleep-walks half a mile into the sea at Weston-super-Mare
World
Public Health & Safety
5. JULY 1 || SCIENCE DAILY
Sleep deprivation could reduce intrusive memories of traumatic scenes || A good night's sleep could be the wrong response to trauma
The Science of Sleep
6. JUNE 30 || NATURAL PRODUCTS INSIDER
CRN Issues Guidelines for Melatonin Products
Alternative Therapies
7. JUNE 30 || TOP TECH NEWS
Biggest Wellness Issue Keeping Consumers Up at Night: Sleep
Public Health & Safety
8. JUNE 29 || ARIZONA REPUBLIC
How to stay cool and sleep better during the summer || Sleep Soundly: When we aren't cool enough, it takes longer to fall asleep and we can wake up often during the night
Lifestyle & Hygiene
10. JUNE 29 || YAHOO! WOMEN'S HEALTH
The Science of Sleep
JUNE 28 || ZAMBIA DAILY MAIL [ZAMBIA]
Jet lag from long trips should be managed properly
JUNE 29 || HERALD SCOTLAND [SCOTLAND]
Tired drivers told to take rests stops and coffee as new campaign targets fatigue in road crashes
Deadly crash in St. Jerome
JUNE 30 || DAILY RECORD [SCOTLAND]
Pictured: Meet the real sleeping policemen caught SNOOZING in their car while on the job
JUNE 30 || DELHI DAILY NEWS [INDIA]
Calcium crucial for deep sleep: Study
JUNE 30 || THE TIMES OF INDIA [INDIA]
Higher caffeine intake spikes insomnia among youth
JUNE 30 || YAHOO! NEWS [SPAIN]
Spain warns of risk to elderly as it bakes in heatwave
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JUNE 26 || KIWA RADIO [IA]
Drowsey [sic] Driving Leads To Injury Accident
JUNE 26 || KWQC [IL]
Semi rollover causes I-88 detour Thursday night
JUNE 27 || NAPA VALLEY REGISTER [CA]
Damages claim says Calistoga overworked a police officer
JUNE 28 || KION [CA]
UPDATE: Officers investigate crash on Highway 129 in Aromas
JUNE 29 || KKTV [CO]
Drowsy Driving Likely Cause of Deadly Accident on I-25
JUNE 29 || WSPA.com [SC]
1 Dead, 2 Injured After Driver Falls Asleep On I-85 In Spartanburg Co.
Accident victim succumbs to injuries || Yellville man dies 12 days after traffic accident
JUNE 30 || LAKE NEWS ONLINE [MO]
Monday accident occurs after driver falls asleep at the wheel
JULY 1 || GOLDENDALE SENTINEL [WA]
Driver falls asleep, three sent to hospital
Driver, Reportedly Asleep At The Wheel, Cited For Collision
JUNE 26 || PR WEB
Recent Study Outlines Car Crash Risk of Over-the-Counter Sleep Aids; Common Kitchen Spice Eliminates Side Effects in Nidra Herbal Sleep Supplement
JUNE 30 || WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY NEWS
Device created at Wichita State could detect driver drowsiness, make roads safer
JULY 1 || ARIRANG NEWS
41% of MERS-affected people experiencing depression, insomnia
JULY 2 || MEDICAL DAILY
Every Parent's Worst Nightmare: Newborn's Skull Fractured After Getting Dropped By Drowsy Delivery Nurse
JULY 3 || MCKNIGHT'S
Study sheds light on dangers of working second, third shifts
BUSINESS & WORKPLACE || Workplace safety, corporate news, the business of sleep
JUNE 26 || MANUFACTURING.NET
Don't Sleep Through A Chance At Maximum Efficiency
JUNE 27 || MONEY & CAREER CHEAT SHEET
6 Ways to Get Through the Workday When You Got No Sleep
JUNE 28 || SMALL BUSINESS TRENDS
Serious Accident Leads to Life-Changing LeanOnWe Startup
JUNE 29 || FORTUNE
Can big data help you get a good night’s sleep?
Sleeping on the job? Actually, that's a good thing
JUNE 30 || AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SLEEP MEDICINE
Study suggests that a causal pathway may link job stress and sleep disturbances
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JUNE 28 || THE DAILY COURIER
Column: Time for a sleep test
JUNE 28 || ENTREPRENEUR
Secrets to a Good Night's Sleep: The Do's, Don'ts and What We Still Don't Know
JUNE 28 || YAHOO! HEALTH
5 "Harmless" Sleep Problems You Shouldn't Ignore
JUNE 29 || THE BEST BRAIN POSSIBLE
The Link Between Sleep And Depression
JUNE 29 || MEDICAL XPRESS
Study seeks connections between sleep and memory consolidation in the cortex
JUNE 30 || MEDICAL NEWS TODAY
Genes responsible for increased activity during the summer
JUNE 30 || MEDICAL NEWS TODAY
How your brain knows it's summer
Restless Leg Syndrome Increases Stroke Risk
Melatonin: Our biological time-clock’s darkness hormone
JULY 1 || AMERICAN PAIN SOCIETY
Improving Sleep Quality Has Pain Control Benefits
JULY 1 || SLEEP SCHOLAR
Sleep Apnea and Reflux
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JUNE 28 || FORBES
This Is Why Your Smartwatch Isn't Great For Tracking Sleep -- Yet
JUNE 28 || KIM KOMANDO
Sleep better with this computer screen trick
JUNE 29 || AAST WEB
What is APAP Therapy? A Comprehensive Breakdown
What is APAP Therapy? A Comprehensive Breakdown
JUNE 30 || GIZMAG
JULY 1 || KWQN
JULY 1 || AAST WEB
JULY 1 || KWQN
JUNE 28 || DISCOVER
Neuroskeptic: Pharma Make The Most of A Negative Result || The study examined whether the drug armodafinil (Nuvigil) improved mood in people with bipolar disorder who were in a depressive episode
Drugs
JUNE 28 || MEDSCAPE MULTISPECIALTY
Deep-Brain Stimulation Relieves Restless Legs Syndrome
Alternative Therapies
JUNE 29 || BREATHE BETTER, SLEEP BETTER, LIVE BETTER
Finding the Right Surgeon: 8 Questions to Ask Before Sleep Apnea Surgery
Surgery
What Are the Side Effects of Prescription Sleeping Pills?
Drugs
JUNE 30 || THE DAILY COUGAR, UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
ASMR: the free cure for sleep troubles
Alternative Therapies
JUNE 30 || MARIE CLAIRE
Aromatherapy, It Could Be The Key To A Good Nights Sleep
Alternative Therapies
Aromatherapy, It Could Be The Key To A Good Nights Sleep
Alternative Therapies
JULY 1 || NEWSWORKS
JUNE 26 || GRAZIA! DAILY
Help! I'm Suffering With In(Box)sanity!
Culture
JUNE 29 || HUFFINGTON POST
'Back to Bed': The Creepy, Addictive Game About Sleepwalking
Gaming
JUNE 29 || MOVIE PILOT
"The Nightmare": Five Stories of Sleep Paralysis that Will Have You Desperate to Stay Awake
Film
Finally! The Secret to Getting Better Sleep Every Night || CBS News’ medical contributor Dr. Holly Phillips' new book, The Exhaustion Breakthrough
Books
JUNE 30 || WALL STREET JOURNAL
A Third of TV Viewers Are Willing to Lose Sleep to Binge Watch
Culture
JULY 1 || LA WEEKLY
Carl Jung and Sleep Paralysis Inspired Chelsea Wolfe's Dark New Album
Music
JULY 1 || THE TELEGRAPH
Why are employers using wearable tech to monitor their workers? || Employers are fitting their staff with heart and fitness monitors. But not everyone is hailing it as a great step forward for health
Culture
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JUNE 29 || LIFEHACKER
Skip the Alcohol Before Bed to Sleep Better
JUNE 29 || WSET TV
Sleep Hygiene: The Do's & Don'ts of a Good Night's Rest
JUNE 30 || BUSTLE
JUNE 30 || REFINERY 29
Do You Fall Asleep On Your Smartphone? You're Not Alone
JULY 3 || PBS
The science of sleeping in, and why you probably shouldn’t
Do You Fall Asleep On Your Smartphone? You're Not Alone
JULY 3 || PBS
The science of sleeping in, and why you probably shouldn’t
JUNE 30 || DAILY MAIL
'I was woken up 20 times a night for three years': Mother reveals struggles of her daughter's night terrors... and the 'brain wave music' that finally cured her
Kids
JUNE 30 || EUREKALERT!
For women with bipolar disorder, sleep quality affects mood
Women
JUNE 30 || MICHIGAN CHRONICLE
Increasing magnesium levels can help seniors avoid health risks, improve sleep and decrease pain
Seniors
10 Students Living with Narcolepsy Awarded College Scholarships
Kids
JULY 1 || INVENTOR SPOT
Secure Beginnings Mattresses Are Breathable, Safest For Baby
Kids
New Device May Improve Chronic Pain And Sleep Quality
Seniors
AV LAB || Sleep health education and issues captured in media
JUNE 26 || SLEEP HUB
Cognitive behavioural therapy is an effective treatment for insomnia
Video
True Life Story: Sleep Apnea Part 1
Video
Sleep Apnea: Doctor Kevin Most Just Wants You to Sleep Better
Podcast
JULY 1 || DAILY MAIL
Sleep Health: The importance of good posture
Video
JULY 1 || UNEXPLAINED MYSTERIES
Your brain with no sleep
Video
JULY 2 || SCIENCE OF US
How Your Feet Can Help You Sleep
Video
JULY 2 || VALLEY NEWS LIVE
Healthier Me: Snoring, Sleep Walking and Talking, What To Do About Sleep Disorders
Video
JULY 3 || 9 & 10 NEWS
JULY 3 || THE HEALTH SITE
JUNE 26 || THE SMALL THINGS BLOG
Sleep deprivation and reality are my birthday gifts
Lifestyle & Hygiene
JUNE 27 || TARANAKI DAILY NEWS
Mulling over the ways to get a good night's sleep
Family
JUNE 30 || PACIFIC DAILY NEWS
Why my little family loves co-sleeping
Family
JULY 1 || PACIFIC STANDARD
The Crying Baby and the Sympathetic || Fitbit How a small piece of technology had a human-sized impact on a mother's relationship to her child.
Family
JULY 1 || THE TENNESSEAN
Aw man, but I don't want to let the dog on my bed!
Family
JULY 2 || THE JEWISH WOMAN
The Midnight Prayers of a Sleep-Deprived Mother
Family
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DREAM LIFE || The art and science of dreamingHave fun with lucid dreaming
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