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SPECIAL || Recalls, special announcements, breaking news, events
Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship application process now open. Project Sleep’s Jack & Julie Narcolepsy Scholarship is a national effort to support students with narcolepsy and to raise awareness about narcolepsy in high school and college. From their website: "In 2016, Project Sleep will award 5 scholarships of $1,000 each to high school seniors who will attend a 4-year university and who exemplify courage and hope while living with narcolepsy. Applications are due April 1, 2016." Apply here
Of interest to Westport CT seniors: On Thurs Jan 21 at 1:15pm, Dr. Stasia Wieber presents “Normal Adult Sleep and 5 Common Sleep Disorders” at the Westport Center for Senior Activities at 21 Imperial Avenue. Topics to cover include the importance of sleep, snoring, sleep apnea, insomnia and sleep deprivation. This free program, sponsored by Yale New Haven Health, requires pre-registration. More info: 203-341-5099 or visit the senior center website.
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TOP TEN || Sleep news picks this week — newest to oldest
CURATOR'S CHOICE
1. JAN 14 || SLEEP REVIEW MAGAZINE
How one sleep center flags high-risk apnea patients, raises its volume, and lowers hospital readmissions
Business & Workplace
From the curator: These new models for healthcare are encouraging.
CURATOR'S CHOICE
2. JAN 13 || THE VERGE
Google's self-driving cars would've hit something 13 times if not for humans: New report shows when and why test drivers have to take the wheel
Technology
From the curator: This technology is not ready for primetime, methinks.
CURATOR'S CHOICE
3. JAN 12 || BUZZ
Students and modafinil
Drugs
From the curator: Madness. We have to stop thinking a drug will fix human imperfection.
CURATOR'S CHOICE Students and modafinil
Drugs
From the curator: Madness. We have to stop thinking a drug will fix human imperfection.
4. JAN 12 || NETDOCTOR
How to overcome menopause-related sleeplessness
Women
From the curator: More research like this, please.
CURATOR'S CHOICE
5. JAN 11 || STANFORD CENTER FOR SLEEP SCIENCES AND MEDICINE
Medicare Regulations Are Driving a Wedge Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients and Their Providers
Public Health & Safety
From the curator: Bean counters are not doctors. When will insurance step out of the way of legitimate healthcare?
CURATOR'S CHOICE
6. JAN 9 || THE NEW YORK TIMES
The Lark-Owl Scale: When Couples’ Sleep Patterns Diverge
Lifestyle & Hygiene
From the curator: This is some very thoughtful and educational reportage. I like the takeaway at the end.
CURATOR'S CHOICE
7. JAN 8 || DOCTOR'S LOUNGE
Financial Obstacles Only Partly to Blame for Low CPAP Acceptance
Therapies
From the curator: When patients don't use their therapies, doctors have to look at the full range of reasons why.
CURATOR'S CHOICE
8. JAN 8 || FLAVORWIRE
Wellesley’s “Triggering” ‘Sleepwalker’ Sculpture Makes For Genuinely Meaningful Public Art
CultureFrom the curator: Sometimes art says what we can't comprehend as readers.
CURATOR'S CHOICE
9. JAN 8 || THE GUARDIAN
As a medical student I’m terrified – but it’s not just my future at risk: Jeremy Hunt’s new contract is set to wreak havoc not only on today’s junior doctors, but on future inexperienced starters like myself, and our patients
Opinion
From the curator: More testimonials from the trenches, please.
CURATOR'S CHOICE
10. JAN 8 || VAN WINKLE'S
The Surprising New Link Between Smoking Weed and Sleep
Marijuana
From the curator: I'm afraid the news isn't all that good for tokers.
**********WORLD || International sleep news
JAN 11 || NEWS & STAR [UK]
More wanted to take part in Winter Warmth Appeal Big Sleep
JAN 11 || TIMES OF INDIA [INDIA]
Bombay HC allows special sleep aid for arrested corporator in jail
JAN 12 || CBC NEWS [CANADA]
BCIT nap room aims to help students focus on their studies: The pilot program follows in the footsteps of companies like Apple and Google
JAN 12 || DAILY MAIL [UK]
British backpacker suffers horrific injuries and faces £400,000 medical bills after she was hit by a taxi driver who fell asleep at the wheel while she was riding a moped in Thailand
JAN 12 || JAPAN TIMES [JAPAN]
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NATIONAL || Sleep news across the U.S.
JAN 12 || THE DAILY ITEM [PA]
Police: Suspect took sleeping pill, drove
CURATOR'S CHOICE
JAN 12 || HARTFORD BUSINESS JOURNAL [CT]
Middlebury firm to pay $600K ‘whistleblower’ claim
From the curator: Dear consumers, this inspires a reminder: Please demand that the labs you visit are registered with the AASM and that they are using licensed RPSGTs and credentialed sleep physicians. Most sleep clinics are legit, but there are still some out there considered "fly by night." Don't give them your money.
JAN 12 || THE JOURNAL-GAZETTE [IN]
TRAA to distribute infant sleep kits
JAN 13 || GRAYSLAKE PATCH [IL]
Driver May Have Fallen Asleep at Wheel, Caused Fatal Crash: Police || Police said a Crystal Lake teen may have fallen asleep at the wheel and collided head on with the woman's car, according to media reports
JAN 14 || DAILY MAIL [NV]
Driver of bus that hit and killed woman 'was seen falling asleep at the wheel, but insisted the victim was jaywalking'
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PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY || Community health: epidemiology, transportation, industry, education
CURATOR'S CHOICE
JAN 14 || JOURNAL OF CLINICAL SLEEP MEDICINE
Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening and Treatment in the United States: An Update and Recommendation Overview (abstract)From the curator: Protecting jobs is important, but so is protecting innocent people from sleepy drivers.
BUSINESS & WORKPLACE || Workplace safety, corporate news, the business of sleep
JAN 12 || PR NEWSWIRE
Sleep Easily Launches with the Promise of Helping People Sleep Well Without Medication (press release)
JAN 13 || CRAIN'S NEW YORK BUSINESS
NYU Langone sleep lab to shutter after doctors bolt for Mount Sinai
JAN 13 || REPORT LINKER
Global Sleep Apnea Market Outlook 2020 (abstract)
JAN 13 || SLEEP REVIEW
ResMed Acquires Inova Labs
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THE SCIENCE OF SLEEP || Scientific research and basic sleep health resources
JAN 7 || OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY BLOG
Somatic arousal and sleepiness/fatigue among patients with sleep-disordered breathing (abstract)
JAN 7 || SLEEP
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure on Glucose Tolerance in Obese Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (abstract)
JAN 7 || SPACE REF
Biological Clock Misalignment Affects Astronaut Sleep
JAN 8 || DOVE PRESS
Temporal tuning of daily rhythms helps advanced cancer patients and cancer survivors feel better, live better, and live longer (abstract)
JAN 9 || ADVANCED EXPERIMENTAL MEDICAL BIOLOGY
Treatment Options for Central Sleep Apnea: Comparison of Ventilator, Oxygen, and Drug Therapies (abstract)
JAN 9 || THE EXAMINER
Scientists discover new link between sleep deprivation and Alzheimer’s Disease
JAN 11 || SLEEP HEALTH
Short-term moderate sleep restriction decreases insulin sensitivity in young healthy adults (abstract)
2 Your Health Study connects sleep disorder with heart problems
JAN 12 || PHYSIOTHERAPY THEORY AND PRACTICE
Using near infrared light to manage symptoms associated with restless legs syndrome
JAN 13 || ARKLATEX
New study finds that central sleep apnea later develops into heart arrhythmia
JAN 13 || SLEEP REVIEW
Keratoconus Linked to Sleep Apnea
JAN 14 || SLEEP REVIEW MAGAZINE
Change of Heart: Electrophysiologists are increasingly acknowledging the link between atrial fibrillation and sleep apnea
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TECHNOLOGY || Devices and tools for diagnosing and treating sleep health issues
JAN 8 || MEDICAL NEWS TODAY
Snappy Sleep Stager system identifies gene related to shorter sleep
JAN 8 || THE VERGE
The Hush smart earplugs nearly sent me to sleep at CES
JAN 11 || C|NET
The next iPhone software update will help you sleep better
Conscious Choices Announces Sleep Mask With Cool Earplugs A Way To Erase Sleep Debt (press release)
JAN 14 || SOMNOSURE
SomnoSure Education Center Sleep Dentistry: The Dental Appliance as a First-Line Therapy for OSA (disclosure: this article was written by the SHC curator)
PROCEDURES || Inpatient, outpatient, and surgery-related discussions
JAN 14 || SLEEP-DOCTOR.com
3-Year Outcomes for Inspire Medical Upper Airway Stimulation
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DRUGS || Over the counter drugs, prescription medications, illicit substances, nutraceuticals
JAN 7 || ABC 2 NEWS
Report: Melatonin use can have side effects
Melatonin
JAN 7 || CDC - NCHS DATA BRIEF
Sleep Duration, Quality of Sleep, and Use of Sleep Medication, by Sex and Family Type, 2013–2014
Sleep aids
JAN 7 || CONSUMERIST
Melatonin Helps People Fall Asleep, But Has Potential Problems And Side Effects
Melatonin
JAN 7 || FOX 2 NOW
Study indicates sleep aids may lead to dementia
Over-the-counter sleep aids
CURATOR'S CHOICE
JAN 7 || MEN'S JOURNAL
Can Statins Lower Sleep Apnea Risks? What You Need to Know
Statins
From the curator: Interesting research.
Awakening to better sleep therapies: Painkillers, sedatives often not a helpful mix
Prescription drugs
JAN 11 || PROACTIVE INVESTORS
Minerva unveils ‘favorable’ results from Phase 2A clinical trial in insomnia disorder
Insomnia drug trial
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THERAPIES || Cognitive behavioral therapy, chronotherapy, phototherapy, complementary alternative medicine, functional medicineInsomnia drug trial
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JAN 8 || CHRONOBIOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
A unique, fast-forwards rotating schedule with 12-h long shifts prevents chronic sleep debt
Chronotherapy
JAN 9 || KEARNEY HUB
Inhale, exhale, relax to catch some sleep
Yoga
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CULTURE || Cultural and social expressions and discussions about sleep
JAN 7 || VAN WINKLE'S
Seven Strange, Scary Tales From Celebrity Sleepwalkers
Celebrities
JAN 12 || GEEKWIRE
Video inspired by ‘The Martian’ tackles real-life mystery: How to sleep in space
Film
JAN 13 || SCV NEWS
Princess Cruises Study Says Americans Want More Sleep
Travel
JAN 14 || OFFICIAL SITE OF THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
The Science of Naps: Yes, this is an actual story
Sports
LIFESTYLE & HYGIENE || Helps for patients and clues for sleep self-improvement
JAN 7 || ITV NEWS
Top tips for a good night's sleep
JAN 11 || FOX 4 KC
Little things can make a big difference for those struggling to fall asleep
JAN 11 || SELF
JAN 11 || TECH TIMES
Sleep Deprived? Some Tips To Help You Recover
JAN 11 || THOUGHTLEADERS
Less sleep = aging faster
JAN 12 || ADEQUATE MAN
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Places to nap, ranked
JAN 12 || REFINERY 29
JAN 12 || REFINERY 29
Can't Sleep With Someone Else In Bed?
JAN 13 || MEDICAL DAILY
Nap Time: Studies Show Afternoon Naps Help Improve Emotional Health, Memory
Nap Time: Studies Show Afternoon Naps Help Improve Emotional Health, Memory
FAMILY || Sleep health through the lifespan: pediatrics, womens health, family health, eldercare
JAN 8 || HEALTH AIM
Sleep: Women Are More Susceptible To Disorders
Women
JAN 8 || INTERIM HEALTHCARE
Aging may affect circadian rhythms, study finds
Aging
CURATOR'S CHOICE
JAN 8 || UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH SYSTEM
Even children with higher IQs behave better when their sleep apnea is fixed
Kids
From the curator: It shouldn't be surprising how much better we perform during the day when we breathe well as we sleep at night.
JAN 9 || DECCAN HERALD
A good night's sleep
Kids
JAN 11 || BEHAVIORAL SLEEP MEDICINE
Mandatory Nap Times and Group Napping Patterns in Child Care: An Observational Study
Preschoolers
CURATOR'S CHOICE
JAN 11 || PARADE
Miles Brown Wants Kids to Get a Good Night’s Sleep
Kids
From the curator: Gotta love this kid!
JAN 11 || PARENT HERALD
Sleeping Problems During Pregnancy: How Pregnant Women Can Get Better Sleep
Pregnancy
Battling alarming trend among teens: Lack of sleep
Teens
JAN 12 || THE HEALTH SITE
How much sleep do you need during pregnancy?
Pregnancy
Rapid eye movement sleep without atonia may help diagnose Lewy body disease in middle-aged and older patients with somatic symptom disorder
Elderly
JAN 12 || SOMNOSURE
The Relationship Between Low Testosterone and Sleep Apnea: Reasons, Risks, & Treatments (disclosure: this article was written by the SHC curator)
Men
JAN 14 || WESTERN DAILY PRESSDisturbed sleep with frequent waking up in the elderly could be a sign of stroke
Elderly
MULTIMEDIA || Sleep health education and issues captured in graphics, photos, audio, film
CURATOR'S CHOICE
JAN 12 || FOX 16
Ask the Doctor: Sleep apnea and sore throats
TV news video
From the curator: And if not sleep apnea, then UARS. Either way, it needs to be fixed before long-term problems develop.
Five Signs You're a True Insomniac
Slide show
JAN 12 || WABI TV
Healthy Living: Seasonal Affective Disorder – Identification and Treatment
TV news video
JAN 14 || DAILY MAIL
Night terrors causes woman to scream until woken from sleep
TV news video
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FIRST PERSON || Individual accounts of living with sleep disorders
CURATOR'S CHOICE
JAN 9 || GIZMODO
The Deadly Reality Of Living With Sleep Apnea
Commentary
From the curator: Deadly in multiple ways. Sleep is a systemic process, people. Lack of it has an impact on all the body's systems. Untreated sleep apnea is an invitation to cut one's life short every night they go to bed.
CURATOR'S CHOICE
JAN 9 || HUFFINGTON POST SLEEP + WELLNESS
Here's What Happened When I Slept For An Extra Hour Each Night
Personal experiment
From the curator: I'd love to hear more of these stories from readers.
JAN 11 || CLINICAL ADVISOR
Quantity of sleep continues to decline in Americans
Column
JAN 13 || APPEAL-DEMOCRAT
Dear Abby: Addicted to Ambien
Advice column
CURATOR'S CHOICE
JAN 13 || THE PHILLIPINE STAR
Where psycho cabbies come from
Opinion
From the curator: This certainly makes me rethink the use of cabs.
DREAM LIFE || The art and science of dreaming
JAN 7 || YAHOO! TECH
These sensor-studded headphones can sense when you’re in deep sleep, trigger lucid dreams
JAN 12 || VAN WINKLE'S
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