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TOP TEN || Sleep news picks this week — newest to oldest — Curator's Choice
1. FEB 11 || CONSUMER REPORTS
Why Chronic Insomnia and Other Sleep Problems Get Ignored
From the curator: Time to address the problem of misdiagnosis.
Public Health & Safety
2. FEB 8 || INVERSE
Tired People are Much, Much More Likely to Sign a False Confession: A study linking physical exhaustion to false confessions calls the justice system's interrogation practices into question
From the curator: Certainly makes you wonder. Sleep deprivation is considered a form of torture in international jurisdictions.
Crime & Justice
3. FEB 8 || THE GUARDIAN
Cure for jet lag: a strobe light in the eyeballs while you sleep
From the curator: Hard to imagine this would work, and yet, the research is promising.
Alternative Therapies
4. FEB 8 || TECH INSIDER
This sleep scientist says you probably don’t have insomnia
From the curator: Something to think about
The Science of Sleep
This is How Much Sleep America Loses Every Second
From the curator: Talk about debt...
Public Health & Safety
6. FEB 5 || THE MIRROR
Intern caught NAPPING on first day of his new job becomes an internet sensation
From the curator: Oh, this poor fellow.
Multimedia
7. FEB 5 || FOX NEWS [NY]
NY man who said sleep aid made him kill girlfriend sentenced
From the curator: Just one more good reason to try to find ways to sleep that don't involve sleeping pills.
National
8. FEB 5 || THE REPUBLIC
New York City police will be waking up people who fall asleep on the subway
Also: THE NEW YORK DAILY NEWS: New Yorkers who sleep on the subway react to NYPD's no-napping rule
From the curator: Don't the subways have bedbugs anyway?
Public Health & Safety
9. FEB 5 || THE SLEEP COUNCIL
Sleep Better Comes Top Of New Year Resolution List
From the curator: This is good news. Now, if we can just get some sleep so it's no longer a nagging problem we need a New Year's Resolution for...
Lifestyle & Hygiene
10. FEB 5 || WAREABLE
Jawbone reveals Super Bowl sleep habits: Sore Super Bowl losers head to straight to bed
From the curator: But do they fall asleep right away? Or do they toss and turn all night?
Technology
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WORLD || International sleep news
FEB 5 || HAMODIA [ISRAEL]
MDA Advises Parents on SIDS After Tragic Week
FEB 6 || CBC NEWS [CANADA]
Sleepless in East Vancouver: Teaching students the importance of rest
FEB 6 || THE COURIER [UK]
Fife driver fell asleep at wheel and ran into bus
FEB 7 || EAST GRINSTEAD COURIER [UK]
East Grinstead sleep doctor reveals the wacky world of problem sleepers
FEB 7 || THE NATIONAL [UNITED ARAB EMIRATES]
Narcolepsy has a huge impact on everyday life
FEB 8 || GLOBE & MAIL [CANADA]
Tossing and turning? Sleep coaches have a game plan for that
FEB 8 || TIMES OF INDIA [INDIA]
IAF pilots pop pills to get fighting edge
CURATOR'S CHOICE FEB 9 || WALES ONLINE [WALES]
Ship’s captain fined for crashing fishing vessel after 'falling asleep at the wheel'
From the curator: Doesn't matter what you're driving, if you're drowsy, you're going to crash
FEB 10 || AHMEDABAB MIRROR [INDIA]
Sleepless in the City
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NATIONAL || Sleep news across the U.S.
FEB 5 || ALABAMA.com [AL]
Hurtsboro woman killed when SUV overturned in crash may have fallen asleep
FEB 5 || HERALD JOURNAL [UT]
More than counting sheep: Local sleep labs strive to provide serene slumber
FEB 6 || ANDALUSIA STAR NEWS [AL]
Mother makes forward step in quest for drowsy driving legislation
FEB 7 || GO LOCAL WORCESTER [MA]
Monfredo: Moving Up School Starting Time On The Secondary Level - A Community Discussion
FEB 9 || MIAMI HERALD [FL]
‘Napping pods’ a new high-tech option for weary University of Miami students
CURATOR'S CHOICE
FEB 9 || NBC CHICAGO [IL]
Cause of Fiery 2014 Crash That Killed State Trooper Was Likely Driver’s Lack of Sleep: NTSB
From the curator: We've got our work cut out for us in this arena.
FEB 10 || STAR TRIBUNE [MN]
School bus driver was fired after St. Paul crash, has troubled record on road: Mohamed Wasuge had at least 11 traffic violations before Monday's crash
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PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY || Community health: epidemiology, transportation, education
CURATOR'S CHOICE
FEB 5 || THE GUARDIAN
Dr Jackie Applebee protests over junior doctors’ hours in 1989
From the curator: It's not news that healthcare professionals have been concerned about their sleep-deprived peers and the safety of their patients.
FEB 5 || IRISH CAR & TRAVEL
Sleep apnea drivers a danger
FEB 6 || CARROLL COUNTY TIMES
The dangers of drowsy driving
FEB 8 || CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
Preventing drowsy driving should start before you get in your car
FEB 9 || SLEEP SCHOLAR
Special considerations in the treatment of OSA by oral appliances in commercial motor vehicle operators
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BUSINESS & WORKPLACE || Workplace safety, corporate news, the business of sleep, sleep health industry and regulations
FEB 5 || ENTREPRENEUR
4 Ways to Prevent Jet Lag From Sabotaging Your Business Trip
FEB 9 || SLEEP SCHOLAR
David Gergen CDT leads the way in the dental sleep apnea field
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THE SCIENCE OF SLEEP || Scientific research and sleep medicine
FEB 5 || RENAL & UROLOGY NEWS
Study: Sleep Apnea May Be a CKD Risk Factor
FEB 5 || TECH INSIDER
Scientists still can’t answer this one basic question about sleep
FEB 5 || TECH TIMES
Breathing Through Mouth While Sleeping Linked To Increased Risk For Tooth Decay
FEB 8 || BT.com
What is sleep apnoea? It could be the reason you're tired all the time
FEB 8 || HEALIO
Sleep disorders and heart disease: Complicated relationship needs more research
FEB 8 || MEDICINE.net
Poor REM Sleep May Be Linked to Higher Risk for Anxiety, Depression
FEB 8 || SLEEP RESOLUTIONS
Sleep Apnea and Cancer: One more reason to treat your snoring
What Is Sleep Apnea? (Signs, Symptoms, and Risks)
FEB 8 || VAN WINKLE'S
What the Genes of 90,000 "Morning People" Can Teach Us About Sleep
FEB 9 || SLEEP REVIEW
Patients with PTSD Together with Sleep Apnea May Have Reduced Quality of Life
CURATOR'S CHOICE
FEB 9 || SLEEP REVIEW
Study Prompts Reevaluation of Internal Clock Role Assumptions in Human Disease
From the curator: We are beginning to really understand our circadian rhythms, thanks to neuroscience.
FEB 10 || EMPOWERED DOCTOR
Getting a Good Night's Sleep is Beneficial for Brain Health (video)
FEB 10 || SCIENCE DAILY
Study offers treatment hope for sleep disordered breathing
FEB 10 || SLEEP REVIEW
Circadian Misalignment Helps Explain Higher Cardiovascular Disease Risk
FEB 10 || SLEEP REVIEW
Obstructive Sleep Apnea-induced Hypertension Linked to Gut Microbiome
FEB 11 || SLEEP JUNKIES
Your second brain has a 'gut instinct' about sleep
FEB 11 || SLEEP RESOLUTIONS
The different types of sleep apnea: Obstructive, Central and Mixed
TECHNOLOGY || Devices (including PAP and sleep dentistry) — tools for diagnosing and treating sleep health issues
FEB 5 || TECH RADAR
Nintendo cancels sleep tracking device, but it might make something else
FEB 6 || FOX NEWS HEALTH
Do sleep trackers really work?
DRUGS || Over the counter drugs, prescription medications, illicit substances, nutraceuticals
FEB 5 || PLoS ONE
Antioxidant Carbocysteine Treatment in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Carbocysteine
FEB 9 || ET HEALTHWORLD
Many pop sleeping pills, ailments undetected: 'Insomnia, A sign of psychiatric ailments, undiagnosed due to habit," say experts
Sleep Aids
FEB 9 || PAIN MEDICINE NEWS
Review Finds High Incidence of Sleep-Disordered Breathing In Chronic Opioid Patients
Opioids
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PROCEDURES || Inpatient, outpatient, and surgery-related discussion
FEB 10 || BIOSCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
Computational Tools Could Change the Way Sleep Apnea is Treated
Surgery
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THERAPIES ||Cognitive behavioral therapy, chronotherapy, phototherapy, alternative therapy, complementary medicine, functional medicine
FEB 5 || VAN WINKLE'S
Is Acupuncture the Insomnia Cure We’ve Been Looking For?
Alternative therapy
FEB 9 || DOCTORSLOUNGE
Auricular Acupressure Helps With Postpartum Insomnia
Alternative therapies
FEB 9 || NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR NEWS & REVIEW
Optimizing sleep: A multi-pronged approach
Alternative therapies
FEB 10 || HARVARD HEALTH PUBLICATIONS
Follow the poodle? Alternatives to prescription sleep medications
Alternative therapies
FEB 10 || NEW YORK MAGAZINE
7 ways to fall asleep without Ambien
Alternative therapies
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CULTURE || Cultural, legal and artistic expressions and discussions about sleep
FEB 7 || ROBB REPORT HEALTH & WELLNESS
Venture to the Swiss Alps to Better Your Sleep
Travel
FEB 10 || THE EXAMINER
"But, you seem so healthy": Understanding Invisible Disabilities (includes narcolepsy)
Cultural awareness
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LIFESTYLE & HYGIENE || Helps for patients and clues for sleep self-improvement
FEB 5 || KOMO 4 NEWS
Caffeine, naps and alcohol - no wonder you can't sleep
FEB 5 || MEDIUM
KOKOON: The ultimate bedtime routine
How the Korean Sleeping Mask Became a Cult Beauty Staple
FEB 6 || FRANK APODACA (THE SLEEP JUDGE)
How the Benefits of Sleep, Exercise and Weight Loss All Work Together
FEB 6 || MEDIUM
KOKOON: Weekend mornings without the lie-in
FEB 6 || WESTERN DAILY PRESS
It's official - list of things that send you to sleep the most is revealed with some surprises
FEB 7 || AGRI-VIEW
Soy isoflavones may enhance sleep
FEB 7 || MEDIUM
KOKOON: Want better sleep? Try keeping a sleep diary
FEB 9 || MEDIUM
KOKOON: Disconnect after dark
FEB 9 || SHE KNOWS
Why sleeping in on the weekends may be doing you more harm than good
FEB 9 || SOUND SLEEP HEALTH
What Is Sleep Debt and Why Should I Avoid It?
FEB 10 || BT.com
5 of the best pillows to ease an aching neck
FEB 11 || SOUND SLEEP HEALTH
How to practice good sleep hygiene: Tips & Tricks
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FAMILY || Sleep health through the lifespan: pediatrics, womens health, family health, mens health, parenting, eldercare
FEB 6 || WALPOLE TIMES
A CLOSER LOOK: Tips for helping your child develop good sleep habits
Kids
FEB 8 || SCIENCE DAILY
Early bedtime, better school performance
Teens
CURATOR'S CHOICE
FEB 8 || STAR NEWS ONLINE
Snoring, spatial issues and sleep patterns are just a few of the reasons couples choose to sleep apart
From the curator: It's becoming far more acceptable to have separate beds these days. What would be better than that is for people with sleep apnea and snoring problems to actually treat their issues so they could be healthy and happy. Sleeping in the other room doesn't really fix the actual problem (and no, the suffering spouse is not the actual problem).
FEB 8 || SCIENCE DAILY
Early bedtime, better school performance
Teens
CURATOR'S CHOICE
FEB 8 || STAR NEWS ONLINE
Snoring, spatial issues and sleep patterns are just a few of the reasons couples choose to sleep apart
From the curator: It's becoming far more acceptable to have separate beds these days. What would be better than that is for people with sleep apnea and snoring problems to actually treat their issues so they could be healthy and happy. Sleeping in the other room doesn't really fix the actual problem (and no, the suffering spouse is not the actual problem).
Couples
FEB 10 || HEALIO
Reduced deep sleep tied to poor glycemic control in children with type 1 diabetes
FEB 11 || AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACY
Men's Health-Related Sleep Problems Impact Relationships
FEB 10 || HEALIO
Reduced deep sleep tied to poor glycemic control in children with type 1 diabetes
Kids
FEB 11 || AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACY
Men's Health-Related Sleep Problems Impact Relationships
Men's Health
FEB 11 || HUFFINGTON POST AUSTRALIA
Nightmares Versus Night Terrors -- What's Really Going On With Your Child's Sleep
FEB 11 || HUFFINGTON POST AUSTRALIA
Nightmares Versus Night Terrors -- What's Really Going On With Your Child's Sleep
Kids
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MULTIMEDIA || Sleep health education and issues captured in graphics, photos, audio, film
FEB 5 || RYAN PLATT FOR ASMF
"Dozing"
Short film
FEB 6 || ARCHIVES OF DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
Emotional Well-Being in Anorexia Nervosa: Negative Affect, Sleeping Problems
YouTube
FEB 7 || PBS
Speak Your Mind - What's Sleep Got to Do with It?
YouTube
CURATOR'S CHOICE FEB 8 || BUSTLE
Why Do I Have Insomnia? Here's What Your Brain Is Trying To Tell You
From the curator: Interesting concepts.
Video
FEB 8 || PARKY PARKINSONS
Sleep Hygiene
YouTube
FEB 9 || THE MODEL HEALTH SHOW
How The Quality Of Your Sleep Impacts The Health Of Your Relationships
YouTube
FEB 9 || SLEEP REVIEW MAGAZINE
Napping at Work | Mixing Business and Slumber
Podcast with Transcript
FEB 10 || BURIM BALAJ
Sleeping Will Improve Your Health
YouTube
FEB 10 || HELPSYHEALTH
How to Sleep Better : Tips And Tools
YouTube
CURATOR'S CHOICE
FEB 10 || MENTAL HEALTH - HIV [@911well]
Why your body loves Sleep #sleep #healing #health #wellness #mentalhealth
From the curator: Simple but effective visual.
Infographic via Twitter
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FIRST PERSON || Personal essays and commentaries, opinion pieces, editorials, letters to the editor, columnists, advocacy
FEB 5 || CANYON NEWS
Trevor Roberts: "The Stress Nightmare"
Commentary
FEB 6 || WOMEN'S VOICES FOR CHANGE
Molly Fisk: "Menopause & Woodpile"
Personal Essay
FEB 6 || DR. IRA SHAPIRA
Snoring and sleep problems cured with TAP appliance for nine years
YouTube patient testimonial
FEB 8 || MIGRAINE.com
Tammy Rome: "Adventures Behind the Mask"
Commentary
FEB 8 || THE NEW YORKER
Patricia Marks: "In Search of Forty Winks"
Commentary
FEB 9 || DR. JOSHUA HANSEN
Dr. Joshua Hansen: "Ambien is dangerous! Here are a few reason why & some good alternatives" (video)
Opinion
FEB 9 || HUFFINGTON POST SLEEP + WELLNESS
Jennifer Lea Reynolds: "Crazy Sleep Patterns Linked to a High BMI? It's Possible, Says Latest Study"
Editorial
FEB 2 || HUFFINGTON POST SLEEP + WELLNESS
Sarah Malley: "This Is What Insomnia Feels Like"
Personal Commentary
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DREAM LIFE || The art and science of dreaming
FEB 7 || NORTHWEST HERALD
Get a grip: Dream therapy can provide insight into subconscious
FEB 8 || HUFFINGTON POST RELIGION
Pre-Death Dreams: Their Psychological and Spiritual Value
CURATOR'S CHOICE
FEB 10 || THE LINCOLNITE
Researchers to delve into dreams in new Lincoln sleep lab
From the curator: Dream research seems to be on the upswing. I hope it gets more real scientific attention.
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