04 December 2015

IN SLEEP NEWS THIS WEEK, Nov 27 - Dec 3

 SPECIAL  || Recalls, special announcements, breaking news, events
  • SAFE SLEEP DAY IS DECEMBER 5 IN NEW ZEALAND: The country's national Maori SUDI (Sudden Unexpected Death of an Infant) prevention organisation, Whakawhetu, is sponsoring this special awareness day to promote safe sleep practices for babies. Maori rates of SUDI continue to be much higher than other groups, making up more than 60% of New Zealand’s SUDI deaths every year.

    Two special events are slated to kick off this campaign. One is a national Weave-Off with weavers stationed at Te Wananga o Aotearoa (TWoA) sites around the country to weave as many Wahakura (flax sleeping pods) as possible.

    The other is the seminar, "Protecting our Mokopuna" at Manukau, in which community workers and whanau can learn more about Maori SUDI; the keynote speakers are SUDI experts Dr David Tipene-Leach, Dr Adrian Trenholme and Professor Ed Mitchell, the the opening presentation by Green Party MP Marama Davidson. Learn more here
  • MONROE, LA RESIDENTS: Free Community Lecture on OSA: Dr. Matthew Abraham, medical director and board certified sleep specialist, presents "‘Tis the Season to Stop Snoring" on Tues Dec 8 at 6:30 p.m. on the campus of the University of Louisianan at Monroe in Stubbs Hall (Room 100). This is an opportunity for local residents to learn about the link between snoring and obstructive sleep apnea, and how home sleep study testing can detect obstructive sleep apnea. Attendees receive a complimentary light dinner and free sleep apnea screening test. Abraham will answer questions about how the diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea can significantly improve overall health, mood and productivity. This event is hosted by Brooks Home Sleep Studies and sponsored by Philips Respironics. Registration is required: www.brookshomesleepstudies.com. Contact Melissa Bynes-Brooks at 318.342.1442 for more information.

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 TOP TEN   || This week's top news, as determined by the curator
1.  DEC 2 || ABC NEWS
Video

 CURATOR'S CHOICE 
2. DEC 2 || STARTS AT SIXTY


Seniors


From the curator: This article may be pitched at seniors but anyone, of any age, who is taking a lot of prescription medications could benefit from the information posted here. 

3. DEC 1 || ¡HOLA!-ARKANSAS
Public Health & Safety

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5.  DEC 1 || SLEEP
Public Health & Safety
From the curator: It's not a bad theory. And it's certainly a relevant inquiry to make.

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6. DEC 1 || US NEWS & WORLD REPORT
Technology
From the curator: Good news for sleep dentistry and for people who struggle with CPAP.

7. NOV 30 || THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE
Lifestyle & Hygiene

8. NOV 30 || STANFORD MEDICINE RESEARCH CENTER
Science of Sleep

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9. NOV 27 || CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Drugs
From the curator: Check your brands and your labels and be very careful about giving your children melatonin if you aren't certain what's in your particular blend 

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10. NOV 27 || MEDSCAPE MULTISPECIALTY
Therapies
From the curator: Neurostimulation is an exciting technology!

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 WORLD  || International sleep news

NOV 28 || NEWS.com.au [AUSTRALIA]

NOV 30 || DAILY EXCELSIOR [INDIA]

NOV 30 || NEWSDAY [TRINIDAD & TOBAGO]

NOV 30 || ABC.net.au [AUSTRALIA]

DEC 1 || NEW ZEALAND HERALD [NEW ZEALAND]
  
DEC 2 || GET SURREY [CANADA]


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 NATIONAL  || Sleep news across the U.S.

NOV 27 || NBC SAN DIEGO [CA]

NOV 27 || WAGM [ME]

NOV 28 || CLARION-LEDGER [MS]

NOV 28 || TRI-CITY HERALD [WA]

NOV 30 || DAILY BULLDOG [ME]

NOV 30 || VERDE INDEPENDENT [AZ]

DEC 1 || WINK NEWS [FL]

DEC 1 || DAILY HERALD [IL]
  
DEC 3 || LAKE NEWS ONLINE [MO]
   
DEC 3 || TH ONLINE [IA]


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 PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY  || Community health: epidemiology, transportation, industry, education

 CURATOR'S CHOICE 
NOV 28 || PIONEER NEWS
Study Warns of the Dangerous Lasting Effects of “Social Jet Lag” [“Social jetlag refers to the mismatch between an individual’s biological circadian rhythm and their socially imposed sleep schedules,” explains lead study author Patricia M. Wong.]
From the curator: This appears to be a trend: seeing who can stay awake the longest. Stop it, already.

DEC 1 || BERKELEY WELLNESS


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 BUSINESS & WORKPLACE  || Workplace safety, corporate news, the business of sleep

NOV 28 || LIVE TRADING NEWS


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 THE SCIENCE OF SLEEP  || Scientific research and basic sleep health resources

NOV 27 || BEL MARRA HEALTH

NOV 27 || THE EVENING STANDARD

DEC 1 || MEDPAGE TODAY

DEC 2 || PHYS.org


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 TECHNOLOGY  || Devices and tools for diagnosing and treating sleep health issues

DEC 1 || MD.com
  
DEC 2 || SLASHGEAR
  
DEC 2 || SLEEP REVIEW


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 DRUGS & THERAPIES  || Pharmacology, therapeutics, alternative medicine

NOV 27 || SCIENCE WORLD REPORT
Surgery

NOV 30 || NEWS-MEDICAL.net
Drugs

DEC 2 || CLINICAL ADVISOR
Drugs


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 CULTURE  || Cultural and social expressions and discussions about sleep

NOV 28 || SLATE
Literature

 CURATOR'S CHOICE 
NOV 30 || CNN.com
Holidays
From the curator: I couldn't resist!

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 LIFESTYLE & HYGIENE  || Helps for patients and clues for sleep self-improvement

NOV 27 || ATHLETICS WEEKLY

NOV 29 || EVE: WOMAN'S WORLD

NOV 30 || SLATE

NOV 30 || TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT

NOV 30 || WALL STREET JOURNAL

DEC 1 || THE DAILY MAIL

DEC 1 || THE INDEPENDENT

DEC 1 || THE RICHMOND REGISTER

 CURATOR'S CHOICE 
DEC 2 || FAST COMPANY
From the curator: Some interesting ideas here that could really help.

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 FAMILY  || Sleep health through the lifespan: pediatrics, womens health, family health, eldercare

NOV 27 || TAMPA TRIBUNE
Seniors

NOV 29 || THE ORACLE
College Students


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 MULTIMEDIA || Sleep health education and issues captured in graphics, photos, audio, film

NOV 29 || ALL K POP
Television

DEC 1 || AOL.com
Video


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 FIRST PERSON  || Individual accounts of living with sleep disorders

NOV 27 || MONTREAL GAZETTE
Editorial

NOV 30 || MCGILL DAILY
Editorial

DEC 1 || ASBURY PARK PRESS
Editorial

 CURATOR'S CHOICE 
DEC 2 || LEGAL EXAMINER
Editorial
From the curator: We need to support companies who don't work their drivers so hard they find themselves in these situations.

DEC 3 || CALGARY HERALD
Columnist

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 DREAM LIFE  || The art and science of dreaming

NOV 28 || LOWELL SUN

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