SleepyHeadCENTRAL: This Week's Sleep News, Feb 19

SPECIAL || The curator is taking a break!!! The next news curation will be published on Friday March 18 2016!

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TOP TEN || Sleep news picks this week — newest to oldest — Curator's Choice

1. FEB 25 || EAST VALLEY TIMES
AAA: Drowsy driving causes about 328,000 crashes annually
From the curator: This has to stop. It's completely preventable.
Public Health & Safety

2. FEB 25 || MEDICAL NEWS TODAY
Sleep changes seen with fetal alcohol exposure partly explain learning and mood problems
From the curator: Yet one more reason not to drink while you are pregnant.
Pregnancy

3. FEB 24 || THE WASHINGTON POST [DC]
Did sleep apnea contribute to Justice Scalia’s death? His unplugged breathing machine raises that question
From the curator: Yes, sleep apnea CAN kill you... if you don't treat it.
National

4. FEB 23 || FOX 9 [MN]
Baby ejected, survives after driver falls asleep at wheel
From the curator: That is one lucky baby.
National

5. FEB 23 || SCIENCE ALERT
A man who narrated all his dreams might be the key to finding out why we sleep talk
From the curator: Fascinating. And amazing that we can actually research this.
Dreams

6. FEB 22 || SCIENCE DAILY
Gene linking sleep, seasonal affective disorder found
From the curator: This shows that SAD is not just "in your head." A relief for many people.
The Science of Sleep

7. FEB 21 || THE PRESS DEMOCRAT
Nancy Hubert: "Close to Home: Growing concerns about LED streetlights"
From the curator: Example of the law of unintended consequences.
First Person

8. FEB 19 || CBC NEWS [CANADA]
Marathon 24- to 26-hour doctor shifts may be unsafe for patients: experts
Related: FEB 25 || THE INDEPENDENT [UK]
Junior doctors: New contract 'risks disrupting medics' sleep patterns
From the curator: What I want to know is why US doctors seem to believe they are immune to sleep deprivation.
Public Health & Safety

9. FEB 19 || FLEET OWNER
Physician: Trucking must get at root causes of fatigue: Mobile teams, analytics can boost sleep apnea care, sleep doctor contends
From the curator: It's a good point: no matter how good our technology is in building devices to make truck driving safer, the fact is, trucks will never really drive themselves... and even if they could... those drivers with untreated sleep disorders are only getting sicker and sicker. Transportation companies need to start caring about more than just their schedules and on-time delivery records. Safety first!
Public Health & Safety

10. FEB 19 || UPI
More than a third of Americans not getting enough sleep
Related: FEB 21 || HEALIO
CDC: More public awareness needed on sleep health
From the curator: In case you missed it in the mainstream news.
Public Health & Safety

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WORLD || International sleep news

FEB 19 || THE KOREA TIMES [SOUTH KOREA]
Even babies don’t get enough sleep in South Korea

FEB 21 || STUFF.co.nz [NEW ZEALAND]
Two trucks collide in Huntly, driver asleep at the wheel

FEB 23 || CALGARY HERALD [CANADA]
Parker: No rest for Sleep Centre researchers

CURATOR'S CHOICE
FEB 23 || SAUDI GAZETTE [SAUDI ARABIA]
Dr. Hala: You could be causing your own insomnia without even knowing it
From the curator: Some interesting points to ponder here.

FEB 24 || THE CAMBRIDGE TIMES [CANADA]
Sleep doctor handed another licence suspension

FEB 24 || FOCUS TAIWAN [TAIWAN]
Taiwanese use record number of sleeping pills in 2014

FEB 24 || PRAVDA [RUSSIA]
Less sleep means less life

FEB 25 || 9 NEWS.com.au [AUSTRALIA]
Semi-trailer filmed crashing through barrier on NSW's M1 freeway

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NATIONAL || Sleep news across the U.S.

CURATOR'S CHOICE
FEB 19 || ABC NEWS [US]
Survey Names Best and Worst States for Getting a Good Night's Sleep
From the curator: How did your state fare?

FEB 19 || THE BOSTON GLOBE [MA]
Nurse’s quick action saves a colleague’s life (undiagnosed sleep apnea)

FEB 19 || Q13 FOX [WA]
Father sentenced to 28 years for beating 3-year-old son to death over bed wetting

FEB 19 || SCARBOROUGH LEADER [ME]
Alarm bell tolls for later school start times

FEB 20 || NBC SAN DIEGO [CA]
Driver Charged After Girls, 10 and 12, Seriously Hurt in Hit-and-Run: Officials
Related: FEB 24 || THE REPUBLIC [CA]
Driver who said she fell asleep at the wheel when she struck two San Diego girls charged with vehicular manslaughter after one of the children was declared brain dead

FEB 23 || LANCASTER ONLINE [PA]
Police: Driver asleep at the wheel led to early morning crash near Ephrata

FEB 23 || LEAF CHRONICLE [TN]
Clarksville dentist joining effort to help with sleep apnea

FEB 23 || NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY NEWS [MA]
Co-op in sleep lab ‘awakens’ student’s passion for medicine

FEB 24 || CONTRA COSTA TIMES [CA]
Alameda: AUSD urged to give students more sleep

FEB 24 || FOX 2 DETROIT [MI]
Local nonprofit teaches kids, parents importance of sleep

FEB 24 || SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER [WA]
Sleepless in Bellingham? It's our state's city that 'stays up latest'

FEB 25 || HUDSON VALLEY NEWS NETWORK [NY]
National Sleep Awareness Week Event

FEB 25 || OROVILLE MERCURY REGISTER [WA]
Sheriff’s deputy hurt after allegedly falling asleep at the wheel

FEB 25 || SOUND SLEEP HEALTH [WA]
The Best Sleep Centers in Seattle

FEB 25 || WWMT.com [MI]
Special Report - Living A Nightmare

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

CURATOR'S CHOICE
FEB 19 || AMERICAN COUNCIL OF SAFETY & HEALTH
Safer Driving by Monitoring Your Health Behind the Wheel
From the curator: Poor health for any reason can wreak havoc on your driving skills.

FEB 19 || SLEEP JUNKIES
Drowsy Driving Vs Drunk Driving: Which is Worse?

FEB 25 || HUFFINGTON POST
What Not Sleeping For A Week Does To Your Brain And Body

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BUSINESS & WORKPLACE || Workplace safety, corporate news, the business of sleep, sleep health industry and regulations, legal issues

FEB 24 || BBC
Why sleeping in could make you a better worker

FEB 24 || SLEEP REVIEW
ResMed to Acquire Brightree for $800 Million

FEB 25 || SPORT TECHIE
SportTechie Startup Profile Series: Fatigue Science Does Advanced Sleep And Fatigue Analytics For Elite Athletes

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THE SCIENCE OF SLEEP  || Scientific research and sleep medicine

FEB 19 || BUSINESS INSIDER
Here's what staying up all night does to the brain

CURATOR'S CHOICE
FEB 19 || REUTERS
Sleep apnea may be bad for kidneys
From the curator: Researchers continue to find connections between untreated sleep apnea and other chronic health conditions.

FEB 19 || SCIENCE DAILY
Best to sleep on it: Brain activity patterns during sleep consolidate memory

FEB 21 || THE NEW YORK TIMES
American Sleep Patterns Vary by Age, Race and Place, Study Finds

FEB 22 || MEDICAL NEWS TODAY
Research warns about the necessity of studying the sleep disturbances in patients with cancer

FEB 22 || MEDSCAPE MEDICAL NEWS
Sleep Patterns Linked to Macular Disease

CURATOR'S CHOICE
FEB 22 || NORWICH BULLETIN
Healthy living: 5 common signs of a sleep disorder
From the curator: As someone who underwent a sleep study myself before I even worked in the sleep field, I can assure you, if you fit some of these profiles, you will not want to delay seeking a doctor. I really wish I'd done this sooner myself!

FEB 22 || SLEEP RESOLUTIONS
What is a sleep study (polysomnography)?

FEB 23 || DOVEPRESS
Intractable restless legs syndrome: role of prolonged-release oxycodone–naloxone

FEB 23 || SLEEP SCIENCE
Altered clot microstructure detected in obstructive sleep apnoea hypopnoea syndrome

FEB 23 || SLEEP SCIENCE
Mutual relations between sleep deprivation, sleep stealers and risk behaviours in adolescents

CURATOR'S CHOICE
FEB 24 || NOVA NEXT
How sleep can heal our brains
From the curator: PBS does such a great job with this.

FEB 24 || THE SLEEP HUNTER
Bedtime and metabolic health

FEB 24 || SOUND SLEEP HEALTH
Causes of Bedwetting in Adults: Diagnosis and Treatment Options

CURATOR'S CHOICE
FEB 24 || TIMES OF INDIA
Most suffering from sleep apnoea have hypertension too
From the curator: In fact, it could be the untreated OSA that's causing the high blood pressure.

FEB 25 || AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SLEEP MEDICINE
Medical history is superior to self-reported symptoms in models predicting sleep apnea

FEB 25 || AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SLEEP MEDICINE
Study links modifiable lifestyle factors to risk of restless legs syndrome

FEB 25 || MEDICAL NEWS TODAY
Nitric oxide protects against parasite invasion and brain inflammation by keeping the blood brain barrier intact

FEB 25 || MEDSCAPE
The link between sleep apnea and gout

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TECHNOLOGY  || Devices (including PAP and sleep dentistry) — tools for diagnosing and treating sleep health issues

FEB 19 || POUGHKEEPSIE JOURNAL
Dentistry can help those with sleep apnea

FEB 23 || SOUND SLEEP HEALTH
Problems with CPAP: When is BiPAP therapy the best treatment?

FEB 24 || CDA PRESS
A breakthrough for sleep apnea patients

FEB 24 || HUFFINGTON POST SLEEP + WELLNESS
This Magical Headband Could Help You Sleep Through The Night

FEB 24 || SLEEP SCHOLAR
Lung Function and Sleep Disordered Breathing Treatment with OAT

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DRUGS  || Over the counter drugs, prescription medications, illicit substances, nutraceuticals

FEB 23 || JAMA CLINICAL TRIALS UPDATE
Melatonin to Improve Skin and Sleep in Pediatric Dermatitis
Melatonin

FEB 25 || DOVEPRESS
Suvorexant: a promising, novel treatment for insomnia
Suvorexant

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PROCEDURES  || Inpatient, outpatient, and surgery-related discussion

FEB 22 || PRESS RELEASE ROCKET
Article on the Importance of Sleep for Weight Loss Underlines Bariatric Surgery’s Benefits, Notes Dr. Feiz & Associates (press release)

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THERAPIES  ||Cognitive behavioral therapy, chronotherapy, phototherapy, alternative therapy, complementary therapy, functional medicine

CURATOR'S CHOICE

FEB 19 || CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Weighted blankets can help relieve anxiety and insomnia, studies show
From the curator: Worth a shot.

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CULTURE || Cultural and artistic expressions and discussions about sleep

FEB 22 || HUFFINGTON POST SLEEP + WELLNESS
6 Surprising Sleep Habits From Around The World
Culture

FEB 22 || VAN WINKLE'S
How Elite Athletes Use Sleep Routines to Boost Their Confidence and Win Medals
Sports

FEB 23 || SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

Yankees encouraging players to sleep in during spring training

FEB 23 || THE WASHINGTON POST
Kyrie Irving didn’t sleep tight in haunted Oklahoma City hotel because of bedbugs
Sports

FEB 24 || THE CITIZEN
Lions get help with jet-lag
Sports

FEB 24 || MOVIE PILOT
'The Nightmare': Understanding One Of The Scariest Documentaries Ever
Film

FEB 24 || SLEEP BETTER, LIVE BETTER BLOG
Celebrities and sleep apnea: Who do you know?
Celebrities

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

CURATOR'S CHOICE
FEB 19 || BUSTLE
Clean Sleep From 'Shark Tank' Is Available Now To Make Your Bed Feel As Sweet As Your Dreams
From the curator: I saw this episode and really think this guy has a great commercial industry product. The ability to have a truck come to ones home and sanitize your mattresses at home is also a neat idea, and affordable.

FEB 19 || DAILY NEWS
Pulling an all-nighter has a creepy effect on your sleep patterns

FEB 21 || MONTREAL GAZETTE
Fitness: Sleep is an athlete’s best friend

FEB 22 || FAST COMPANY
It's Late And You Can't Fall Asleep—Here's Why And What To Do

CURATOR'S CHOICE
FEB 22 || TIMES UNION

Goodnight, Mind: What to do when chatterbrain is stealing your Zzzzzzzs
From the curator: Ah, hypervigilance.

FEB 23 || FOX NEWS HEALTH

The best temperature for a good night's sleep

FEB 23 || WKTV

Chasing Zs: A study of good sleep hygiene

FEB 25 || SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

Why sleep is crucial to your workout routine