SPOTLIGHT: WHEN WE SLEEP TOO MUCH (NARCOLEPSY, HYPERSOMNIA, AND MORE)

SPOTLIGHT: WHEN WE SLEEP TOO MUCH 

Insomnia may be a major challenge for many Americans, but its opposite (too much sleep) occurs in many people struggling to live normal lives in the face of narcolepsy, hypersomnia, and other legitimate sleep disorders that fall under the category of hypersomnia. 

Here are 48 links to enlighten readers about the very real challenges of living with hypersomnia, including these interesting finds.

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• Integrative Medicine Approaches to Narcolepsy
  
• People with Narcolepsy (PWN) and the challenges they face in working or keeping jobs
  
• Understanding the difference between feeling tired all the time and having a hypersomnia condition
  
• The science of the brain as it relates to chronic sleepiness
  
• Children with hypersomnia
  
• The pharmaceutical challenges of treating hypersomnias
  
• Sleeping Beauty Syndrome
• New research and trends in hypersomnia
  
• People with Narcolepsy speak out
  
• When narcolepsy is mischaracterized by the media
• Refining the way hypersomnias are diagnosed
  
• More good press for Wide Awake & Dreaming: A Memoir of Narcolepsy

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This Week in Sleep News, April 8 -14 HIGHLIGHTS

Highlights from...

This Week in Sleep News, April 8 - April 14 (click link to access entire curation)

• Bright Schools Competition™ names 50 middle-school teams as national finalists in competition exploring light and sleep and how this relationship affects student health and performance.
• Casper hosts first ever Sleep Symposium, featuring Arianna Huffington and others, in NYC.
• Wake Up Narcolepsy surpassed $50,000 fundraising goal, hopes to reach $60,ooo by Sunday, in time for the Boston Marathon. #TEAMWUN
• South Korean insomnia drug market grows due to demand
• Dentists may be the best people to identify and help you deal with sleep apnea
• Commercial drivers hide their sleep disorders while still posing major risks along American roads
• Should you stay in bed if you can't sleep? Good question.
• One insomniac artist decided not to, and made a dress out of prescription labels for Ambien.
• If we let our teens sleep in, less people will die. True story.
• Bin Laden's assassin came home with PTSD and no decent way to treat it, so it's no surprise he's got a DUI on his record.
• Did you know... Insomniac brains are wired differently
• Our seniors need their sleep; if they're sleepy during the day, it's a tip off that they aren't getting good sleep at night
• South African leader probably needs to get rid of sleep debt to be effective, says specialist
• Obesity is caused by sleep deprivation, which is now America's #1 health crisis; want to lose weight? Get some sleep!
• Paraplegic victim of drowsy driver asks judge to show mercy on offender
• Is a breathable mattress going to be the cure for SIDS?
• Narcoleptic teacher uses sleep disorder as excuse to harrass kids, gets "sacked"
• Surgical installation of a neurostimulation device may be the only way some people will be able to sleep if they have severe OSA and can't tolerate CPAP
• Truck drivers hate their CPAP machines, but they still need them to keep their jobs and avoid drowsy driving negligence on the road
• Take your pick: if you have the two most common sleep disorders--sleep apnea or insomnia--you are going to have increased risk for workplace injury
• Optometrists join dentists and EENT specialists in calling out evidence of sleep disorders that other doctors may be missing
• Opioid users, you are messing with your brain's sleep regulation system every time you pop an oxy
• Six sleep obstacles for people with neurological disorders are given a closer look
• No, sleepy nun, that Ambien you took that led to your DUI and forgotten trip to NJ is nothing to smile about
• Magnesium is a sleep helper: just make sure you take it properly
• Why do we admire people like James Franco who are in such public denial about their sleep disorders?
• Do you have crazy dreams when you take melatonin? 

And much more, now at our This Week in Sleep News dedicated site! Click the link below:

This Week in Sleep News, April 8 - April 14

Sleep News This Week, Jan 29 - Feb 4

 SPECIAL  || Recalls, special announcements, breaking news, events

Sleep organization seeks young filmmakers for their 2016 "Sleep Story" Video Contest. The American Sleep Medicine Foundation has issued a nationwide creative challenge to high-school-aged filmmakers: Tell a sleep story to help us shine a light on the effects of sleep problems. The prize is $500 for the filmmaker and an additional $500 for the winner's school. 

All entries will be judged by a panel of sleep medicine physicians and researchers looking for appropriateness of message, relevance of the message to sleep problems today, originality, accuracy of the message content and the overall quality of the video. The best videos will be used to educate the public about sleep. Winning videos should be between 30 seconds and two minutes long and should highlight the importance of sleep. 

Deadline for contest entry submission upload is 11:59 p.m. CST on February 29, 2016.  More info 

 CURATOR'S CHOICE  indicates recommended reading and includes editorial comments and opinions from the SHC curator.

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


1. FEB 4 || AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SLEEP MEDICINE
CMS issues telemedicine rule for face-to-face Medicaid visits
From the curator: I'm glad to see some forward movement on sleep, telemedicine and federal awareness about the necessity for reaching our most far-flung populations with critical healthcare.
Public Health & Safety

2. FEB 4 || THE GUARDIAN
Dashcam captures horrific crash after father falls asleep at wheel – video
From the curator: If you could only watch one YouTube video this week, make it this one.
Public Health & Safety
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FEB 4 || KFOR
Baby adorably falls asleep to dad’s sweet piano lullaby
From the curator: If you just watched the video highlighted in #2, I hereby grant permission to treat any subsequent post-viewing trauma you might be suffering by watching this second video.
Family

3. FEB 3 || FAMILY PRACTICE NEWS
Try behavioral therapies first, then melatonin for pediatric insomnia 
From the curator: I know, it's harder and more expensive, but we don't know enough about melatonin in children to assume it is safe. Parents are making kids guinea pigs over this. Let's base our decisions on science and safety first.
Family

4. FEB 3 || HUFFINGTON POST SLEEP + WELLNESS
6 Facts That Prove Ambien Is More Dangerous Than You Think: It's the No. 1 sleeping pill in blood and toxicology reports for suicides
From the curator: There are other options for sleeping better besides drugs. Just sayin'.
Drugs

5. FEB 3 || SCHOOL BUS FLEET
NSTA Advocacy in Action — Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Why Our Voice Matters
From the curator: Commercial long-haul truckers are not the only ones who need to be safe on the road.
Public Health & Safety

6. FEB 1 || THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY
Medicine in the Fourth Dimension: In light of circadian research, prescriptions like “Take Once Daily” are terrifyingly vague
From the curator: This is one of the latest trends in sleep medicine: the mastery of the circadian system. The timing of medications is already understood in cancer research to make a big difference in efficacy. Stay tuned for more big questions like the ones posed here. 
Drugs

7. JAN 30 || BUSTLE
Texting In The Dark Is Bad News, Says Science, So Here's What You Should Do To Unwind At Night Instead
From the curator: I'm gonna keep highlighting these reminders until it's no longer news, people.
Lifestyle & Hygiene

8. FEB 1 || SLEEP REVIEW MAGAZINE
Health Connexions Partners with Serenium to Bring Urine Test for Sleep Apnea to Market
From the curator: This will shake things up in sleep clinics everywhere... if we can actually diagnose OSA with a urine test... Wow.
Public Health & Safety

9. JAN 29 || LOS ANGELES TIMES [CA]
Sleepwalking murder conviction overturned over lack of sleep test
From the curator: The behavior science behind these cases is always fascinating.
National

10. JAN 29 || NEW ZEALAND HERALD [NEW ZEALAND]
Prominent cot death researcher and paediatrician dies
From the curator: Thank you for your hard work, Dr. Tonkin.
World

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 WORLD  || International sleep news

JAN 30 || THE EXPRESS [UK]
Not getting enough sleep? It could lead to THIS life-threatening disorder, experts warn: The disease that now plagues over four million people in the UK could be prevented with forty winks, according to a new study

JAN 30 || TIMES OF OMAN [OMAN]
Oman health: Snoring can indicate sleep disorder

FEB 1 || INDIA TODAY [INDIA]
WHO terms childhood obesity as "exploding nightmare:" As obesity rises among children, it not only hits their self-esteem, but also increases risk of diabetes

FEB 1 || LUXEMBURGER WORT [LUXEMBOURG]
Car crash after driver falls asleep at the wheel

FEB 2 || YORKSHIRE POST [UK]
Van hit lorry on M62 after driver ‘fell asleep at the wheel’

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FEB 3 || BBC.com [UK]
Narcolepsy boy wins £120k swine flu vaccine damages
From the curator: Before American readers see this headline and get any ideas... the swine flu vaccine used in Europe is completely different from the one used in the U.S. 

FEB 3 || NZ HERALD [NEW ZEALAND]
Driver crashes after falling asleep

FEB 3 || TELEGRAPH & ARGUS [UK]
Sleep-deprived van driver crashed into parked car

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 NATIONAL  || Sleep news across the U.S.

JAN 29 || THE TELEGRAPH [IL]
State departments release safe sleep PSA

JAN 29 || WICKED LOCAL NEWTON [MA]
Newton North forum explores high school start times

JAN 31 || CURBED [NY]
Can't Sleep? Night Construction Might Be Why

FEB 1 || THE TENNESSEAN [TN]
Sleep expert takes steps to get more slumber

FEB 1 || VIRTUAL STRATEGY MAGAZINE [AZ]
ProPlayer Health Alliance and Arizona Cardinal Players hold Sleep Apnea Awareness Event and Fundraiser for Phoenix Police Foundation

FEB 2 || DAILY HERALD [IL]
Geneva woman accused of killing husband with sleeping pills

FEB 3 || EAST HAMPTON PATCH [NY]
Man Who Crashed Into Cemetery Fell Asleep At the Wheel: Police

FEB 3 || KFVS [MO]
Wayne Co., MO man seriously injured in crash after falling asleep at the wheel

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

JAN 29 || THE NEW YORK TIMES
Ask Well: Sleep and Colds

JAN 31 || THE GUARDIAN
Putting sleep myths to bed: experts answer the questions that keep you awake at night

JAN 31 || INQUISITR
Poor sleep can lead to a host of long term health problems, NSF publishes new sleep criteria

FEB 1 || RING MD
Sleep: Myths about functioning with less and can we pay back our sleep debt?

FEB 3 || NORTH JERSEY.com
Curing sleeping sickness — but do apnea remedies work?

FEB 4 || AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SLEEP MEDICINE
AASM attends NHTSA meeting on fatigue risk management for EMS personnel

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

 CURATOR'S CHOICE 
JAN 29 || CANADIAN BUSINESS
Boost your productivity by improving your “sleep hygiene:” The CEO of Fatigue Science shares six tips for getting a better night’s sleep so you can make the most of your days
From the curator: Works for people who aren't CEOs, too.  

JAN 29 || HEALIO
Circadian misalignment reduces glucose tolerance in shift workers

JAN 29 || SLEEP REVIEW
LifeSci Capital Initiates Coverage of Inspire Medical

FEB 1 || HME NEWS
Sleep startup removes barriers to care

FEB 3 || SLEEP REVIEW
Dental Sleep Solutions, Blackstone Medical Provide HST Model for Dental Sleep Medicine Practitioners

FEB 4 || AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SLEEP MEDICINE
Bipartisan telehealth bill introduced in Congress

FEB 4 || MARKETWIRE
Stamford Dentist Launches Website Dedicated to Snoring and Sleep Apnea Solutions (press release)

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 THE SCIENCE OF SLEEP  || Scientific research and sleep medicine

JAN 29 || NATIONAL FEDERATION OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINERS
Sleep Apnea Could Lower Aerobic Capacity, Study Finds

JAN 30 || MEDICAL DAILY
Lack Of Sleep Can Negatively Impact Gut Bacteria, Cause Weight Gain

JAN 31 || HUFFINGTON POST AUSTRALIA
Sleepwalking Explained: The Real Reason Why People Do It

FEB 1 || ANESTHESIOLOGY NEWS
Study Finds Positive Correlation Between Upper Airway Length and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (video)

FEB 1 || THE GUARDIAN
Eyes wide shut: how to cope with night terrors 

FEB 1 || HEALIO
Sleep-disordered breathing common in patients with chronic HF 

FEB 1 || SLEEP
A Four-Year Longitudinal Study on Restless Legs Syndrome in Parkinson Disease (abstract)

FEB 1 || SLEEP
The Association between Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Diabetic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (abstract)

FEB 1 || SLEEP
Identifying At-Risk Individuals for Insomnia Using the Ford Insomnia Response to Stress Test (abstract)

FEB 1 || SLEEP
Long-Term Cognitive Impairment in Kleine-Levin Syndrome (abstract)

FEB 2 || BUSINESS INSIDER
This one factor may explain why you're a morning person or a night owl

FEB 2 || GENOME WEB
Subscribe to Microarrays & Multiplexing Morning People Harbor Certain Genetic Variants, According to 23andMe Study

FEB 3 || THE JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
Orexin Neurons Respond Differentially to Auditory Cues Associated with Appetitive versus Aversive Outcomes

FEB 4 || ORLANDO SENTINEL
For insomniacs, sleep is a learned behavior

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

JAN 31 || GLOBES 
Sleep apnea treatment co Nexense raises $3m: The Israeli company's product, worn as a chest strap or wristwatch, monitors physical parameters during sleep

FEB 3 || DIGITAL TRENDS
Carbonshade's new glasses block the blue light that hampers sleep

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

JAN 29 || THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Aurora widow writes book to help bring closure about husband's death
Ambien

JAN 31 || THE ADVOCATE
Alzheimer's Q&A: Is Melatonin a safe sleep-aid for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease?
Melatonin

FEB 1 || SLEEP REVIEW
OptiNose Announces Pipeline Project to Evaluate Nose-to-Brain Drug Transport for Narcolepsy Treatment
Orexin-A

FEB 2 || SCIENCE 2.0
Pills For Anxiety And Sleep Problems Not Linked To Increased Dementia Risk
Benzodiazepines

FEB 2 || SLEEP REVIEW
Flex Pharma Announces Positive Human Efficacy in Nocturnal Leg Cramp Study
FLX-787

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

JAN 29 || FORBES
Light Therapy Glasses Can Eradicate Jet Lag: An Interview With Ben Olsen

Phototherapy & Chronotherapy

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 CULTURE  || Cultural and social expressions and discussions about sleep

FEB 1 || HUFFINGTON POST SLEEP + WELLNESS
My Q and A With Kat Duff on the Secrets of Our Sleep Lives
Literature

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

JAN 31 || ROMPER
The One Thing To Do Every Morning To Get A Better Night's Sleep

FEB 1 || BUSTLE
The One Thing To Do If You Wake Up & Can't Fall Back Asleep

 CURATOR'S CHOICE 
FEB 1 || KOMO NEWS
Consumer Reports review of My Pillow
From the curator: People keep asking me about this. Here you go.

FEB 1 || NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Establish healthy sleep habits in 2016 to improve mood, focus and even your salary

FEB 1 || SLEEP JUNKIES
Sharing a bed or sleeping alone: What's better for your health?

FEB 2 || WASHINGTON SQUARE NEWS
You’ve Got 99 Problems, Don’t Make Sleep One

FEB 3 || NEW YORK MAGAZINE
Arianna Huffington Says Sleep Is Just As Good As Viagra

FEB 3 || PALEOHACKS
The Dangers of Sleeping on a Bad Mattress (and How to Pick the Best Mattress)

FEB 3 || WESTERN  DAILY PRESS
Working shifts or not getting enough sleep sends blood pressure soaring

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

FEB 1 || BT.com
8 ways to sleep better during and after the menopause 
Menopause

FEB 1 || SLEEP
C-reactive Protein as a Potential Biomarker of Residual Obstructive Sleep Apnea Following Adenotonsillectomy in Children (abstract)
Kids

FEB 1 || SLEEP
Longitudinal Outcomes of Start Time Delay on Sleep, Behavior, and Achievement in High School (abstract)
Teens

FEB 1 || SLEEP REVIEW MAGAZINE
In Menopausal Women, Sedentary Lifestyle Linked with Insomnia 
Women

FEB 1 || SLEEP REVIEW MAGAZINE
Irregular Sleep Schedules Linked to Adverse Metabolic Health in Women 
Women

FEB 1 || SLEEP REVIEW MAGAZINE
NSF 3D Pediatric Model Aids in Sleep Education 
Pediatrics

FEB 2 || JACKSONVILLE.com
Doctors Are In: How much sleep should your child be getting? 
Kids

FEB 2 || SLEEP REVIEW MAGAZINE
Both Short and Long Sleep Durations in Pregnancy Linked with Gestational Weight Gain 
Pregnancy

FEB 3 || DAILY RECORD
Dealing with menopause can have a big impact on your sleep.. but there are ways to help you get better rest 
Menopause

FEB 3 || HUFFINGTON POST PARENTS CANADA
Co-Sleeping: Three Reasons Why Your Kids Need To Sleep In Their Own Beds 
Parenting

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

FEB 1 || 13 WMAZ
'This Side Up' Initiative Strives To End Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
News video

FEB 1 || STEVE SMITH
The Dark Flipside of Blue Light
YouTube

FEB 3 || OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
You have sleep apnea—what now?
YouTube

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 FIRST PERSON  || Personal essays and commentaries, opinion pieces, editorials

JAN 29 || HUFFINGTON POST AUSTRALIA
Katerina Cosgrove: I Can't Sleep With My Husband
Personal Commentary

JAN 31 || THE GUARDIAN
Richard Wiseman: Zzzzzzzzz … 12 simple steps to a good night’s sleep
Personal Commentary

FEB 1 || CHICAGO NOW
Linda Fargano: Rage Alert: When Something Wakes You Up & It’s Not Your Baby…
Community blog commentary

FEB 1 || THE GUARDIAN
Farrah Jarrall: In search of sleep: ‘I am a night owl who desperately wants to be up with the lark’
Personal Commentary

FEB 1 || TAP INTO SOMA
Start Columbia High School Later to Reduce Sleep Deprivation in Teens
Letter to the Editor

FEB 2 || BUCKS COUNTY COURIER TIMES
Early rise time for teens a public health threat
Opinion Piece

FEB 2 || YAHOO! HEALTH
Is Sleep The Key to Monk-Like Wisdom? (from The Urban Monk, by Pedram Shojai, released Feb 2)
Excerpt

 CURATOR'S CHOICE 
FEB 3 || THE DUNN COUNTY NEWS
Dr. Andrew D. Calvin: Getting to the ‘heart’ of sleep (February is National Heart Month)
From the curator: The relationship between sleep-disordered breathing and cardiovascular health is very real. Thanks to Dr. Calvin for his awareness-raising efforts.
Advocacy

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 DREAM LIFE  || The art and science of dreaming

FEB 1 || VAN WINKLE'S
How Different Cultures Protect Themselves From Bad Dreams

FEB 2 || ATLAS OBSCURA
How power naps are related to near-death experiences

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The next news curation will be published on Friday February 12 2016

Have a sleep-related news tip? Share it here!

This Week's Sleep News, Jan 22 - 28

 SPECIAL  || Recalls, special announcements, breaking news, events

Insomnia Seminar in Springfield, NJ on Feb 3. Dr. Sonia Ancoli-Israel, one of the nation's predominant experts in the fields of sleep disorders and sleep research in aging, will present "Insomnia: Causes, Consequences, and Cures" next Wednesday at Temple Sha'arey Shalom (78 South Springfield Ave.) at 730pm. Tickets are not required; suggested donation is $10. More info
 CURATOR'S CHOICE  indicates recommended reading and includes editorial comments and opinions from the SHC curator. 
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 TOP TEN  || Sleep news picks this week — newest to oldest — Curator's Choice

1. JAN 27 || ANNALS OF AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY
Relationship between Travel Time from Home to a Regional Sleep Apnea Clinic in British Columbia, Canada and the Severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (abstract)
From the curator: Maybe the cross-pollination of sleep medicine with telemedicine will fix this troubling inadequacy.
Public Health & Safety

2. JAN 27 || BUSINESS INSIDER
Here's what you should do if you wake up before your alarm and don't want to feel tired all day
From the curator: This advice is legit. Follow it.
Lifestyle & Hygiene

3. JAN 27 || HUFFINGTON POST SLEEP + WELLNESS
The Fourth Industrial Revolution Meets the Sleep Revolution
From the curator: Arianna is my hero.

Business & Workplace

4. JAN 27 || NEWS-MEDICAL.net
Reclaim Your Sleep survey: 46% of female patients waiting over five years to be diagnosed with sleep apnoea
From the curator: This is not only outrageous, but not surprising. When are physicians going to stop thinking of female patients are hysterical? That's so 1900s, guys.
Women

5. JAN 27 || SLEEP BETTER, LIVE BETTER BLOG
Sleep Apnea Patients Must Show PAP Compliance Before Device Purchase or Resupply
From the curator: A CPAP prescription is like any other therapy; you need to use it all the time or insurance will stop paying for it. It's not optional, people.
Technology

6. JAN 26 || COURIER JOURNAL
Attacking Sleep Apnea: It’s All About the Mask
From the curator: If you have sleep apnea and need to use CPAP, be very demanding about trying on every single mask option available to you. It truly is all about the mask.
Technology

7. JAN 25 || EOS SLEEP
Is There A Standard Time To Be Retested For Sleep Apnea?
From the curator: A really good question and one that isn't always followed up on by labs.
The Science of Sleep

8. JAN 25 || HEALTH NEWS REVIEW
Saturday sleep-ins help prevent diabetes? Small, preliminary study got more attention than it deserved
From the curator: Wishful thinking makes for terrible headlines. Media literacy matters, not only for readers, but for the media itself!
Media

9. JAN 25 || NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
EXCLUSIVE: Livery drivers get help with aches and pains of long hours with wellness program
From the curator: When it comes to drowsy driving, we tend to focus on long-haul truck drivers, but the rules apply to all of our transportation workers: pilots, limo drivers, train conductors, cabbies, even ferry boat captains
Business & Workplace

10. JAN 23 || HUFFINGTON POST SLEEP + WELLNESS
Marriott CEO: Stop Applauding People Who Boast About Not Sleeping
From the curator: They're still out there, and they need a day of reckoning. Thanks, Marriott, for using your position to raise awareness of this troubling attitude. 
Society

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 WORLD  || International sleep news

JAN 22 || HUFFINGTON POST PARENTS [CANADA]
Sleep Deprivation: Parents Aren't Doing Their Kids Any Favours By Letting Them Stay Up

JAN 22 || STUFF.co.nz [NEW ZEALAND]
Businessman told police he fell asleep at wheel before crash

JAN 25 || ARAB NEWS [SAUDI ARABIA]
41% of Saudis suffer from sleep disorder

JAN 26 || OTAGO DAILY TIMES [NEW ZEALAND]
Paramedic falls asleep at wheel after shift

JAN 26 || STUFF.co.nz [NEW ZEALAND]
The science behind why we struggle to sleep in the heat

JAN 28 || EVENING TIMES [SCOTLAND]
Bed firm Sealy's is advertising for a 'sleep ambassador' to test out their products

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 NATIONAL  || Sleep news across the U.S.

JAN 22 || SALINA JOURNAL [KS]
CPAP machine stolen from car

JAN 22 || SYRACUSE.com [NY]
Deputies ticket driver who fell asleep at the wheel in Clay

JAN 23 || WILLMAR RADIO [MN]
Truck crash in Benson injures Clara City man

JAN 26 || JACKSON COUNTY FLORIDIAN [FL]
More arrests in 'pill mill' case

JAN 26 || KMA LAND [IA]
Emerson woman hurt after falling asleep at wheel

JAN 28 || SUN JOURNAL [ME]
Committee looks at later school start

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

 CURATOR'S CHOICE 
JAN 26 || ASBURY PARK PRESS
Over-used hospital practice: interrupted sleep
From the curator: Hospitals are no place to sleep... but they need to be.

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

JAN 22 || SHP ONLINE
Is your Fatigue Management Policy letting you down?

JAN 25 || SLEEP REVIEW
How Is Information Management Transforming Sleep Medicine?

 CURATOR'S CHOICE 
JAN 25 || WOMAN'S DAY
This Is When Adults Should Be Starting Work, According to a Sleep Expert: Apparently, working 9 to 5 is no way to make a living
From the curator: More stories like this, please. We need to rethink culture to build healthy lifestyles (which include time for adequate sleep) into the equation. 

JAN 26 || SLEEP REVIEW
Home Sleep Apnea Device Startup Chosen as Part of Invent Penn State Initiative

 CURATOR'S CHOICE 
JAN 27 || CAMBRIDGE NETWORK
Airparks’ night workers trial Lumie lights
From the curator: I love that they are taking the needs of these night workers seriously! 

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 THE SCIENCE OF SLEEP  || Scientific research and sleep medicine

 CURATOR'S CHOICE 
JAN 25 || DOVE PRESS
Chronic sleep disturbance and neural injury: links to neurodegenerative disease
From the curator: For all my friends with MS: not everything is MS, and MS can, indeed, wreak havoc on sleep. Get that fatigue checked out; you have potential solutions that will improve your quality of life.

JAN 25 || HUFFINGTON POST AUSTRALIA
Have You Ever Wondered Why You Sometimes Jerk Awake As You Fall Asleep?

JAN 25 || RED ORBIT
Morning people won't hack it on Mars, study says

JAN 27 || AHWATUKEE FOOTHILLS NEWS
What causes nighttime grinding?

 CURATOR'S CHOICE 
JAN 27 || CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE
Observational Study of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Wake-Up Stroke: The SLEEP TIGHT Study (abstract)
From the curator: Interesting research; if you can access the actual study and not the abstract, go for it. 

JAN 27 || THE CONWAY DAILY SUN
Dr. Brian Irwin: Daytime Fatigue

JAN 28 || CBC NEWS
Insomnia's effects on brain explored

JAN 28 || INVERSE
We Won't Cure Sleepwalking Because It Doesn't Scare Us Enough

JAN 28 || PUBLIC SLATE
Insomnia versus Sleeplessness

JAN 28 || SLEEP & BREATHING
A systematic review of central sleep apnea in adult patients with chronic kidney disease

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

 CURATOR'S CHOICE 
JAN 22 || QUARTZ
Sleep tech could set off a biological class war
From the curator: It's bound to happen.

JAN 26 || AAST WEB
Does Your Insurance Cover Home Sleep Apnea Testing?

JAN 26 || PR WEB
Sommetrics Announces FDA Clearance to Market its cNEP™ External Airway Management Device (press release)

JAN 26 || SOMNOSURE
Tips for Cleaning Your Snoring Mouthpiece

 CURATOR'S CHOICE 
JAN 26 || THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY
Sleep apnea treatment associated with reduced readmissions for patients with heart failure (press release)
From the curator: So many patients give up on their therapies without realizing that, beyond comfort issues, their bodies really need them for more than just getting rid of snoring.

JAN 26 || WAREABLE
Jawbone wants to go big on sleep monitoring and counting calories

JAN 27 || SOMNOSURE
CPAP vs Sleep Apnea Mouthpiece: Comparisons and Considerations

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

 CURATOR'S CHOICE 
JAN 26 || DAILY MAIL 
Pill given for chemo nausea can also stop snoring: Taking the tablet before bed reduces sleeping issues by almost a third
From the curator: Interesting, but let's remember that all drugs have side effects or risks. Fixing your snoring through nonpharmaceutical methods should be your first focus. 
Dronabinol

JAN 26 || YALE NEWS
Improved sleep can help addicts recover
Modafinil

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

JAN 23 || MINIMEDIA.com
Uvula Removal Surgery and Side Effects
Uvulectomy 

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

JAN 22 || NEUROLOGY ADVISOR
Pediatric Neurology Patients Use Alternative Medications for Sleep Disorders, Headache
Complementary & Alternative Medicine

JAN 28 || SBS
Insomnia program 'reduces depression'--An online treatment for insomnia has reduced anxiety and depression in participants, according to a new study
Cognitive behavioral therapy

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 CULTURE  || Cultural, societal, artistic expressions and discussions about sleep

 CURATOR'S CHOICE 
JAN 24 || CRACKED
I've Got Narcolepsy: 6 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About It
From the curator: Don't have narcolepsy? Read this article. Please. 

Society

JAN 24 || GOSS.ie
Photos | Showbiz Lucy Kennedy admits: 'Becoming a mum has left me sleep-deprived'
Celebrity

JAN 25 || BUSTLE
Artist Illustrates Sleep Disorders As GIFs & They Are Eerily Relatable
Arts

JAN 27 || HAMILTON SPECTATOR
Ryan Reynolds' Sleep-Deprived Hallucinations
Celebrity

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

 CURATOR'S CHOICE 
JAN 22 || MOTHERBOARD
The Uberwomen Who Beat Sleep
From the curator: Or did they? Read the whole story to learn the truth. 

JAN 22 || VAN WINKLE'S
Why Sleeping in Spandex Makes Sense

JAN 22 || VOGUE
Why Swearing Off the Snooze Button Is the Secret to Better Sleep

JAN 23 || MOTHERBOARD
We Talked to a Night Server About Her Fear of Missing Out

JAN 24 || BUSTLE
13 Signs You Are Sleep Deprived, And Need A Nap Immediately

JAN 25 || VAN WINKLE'S
9-Time Ironman Meredith Kessler on Why Good Sleep is Her Greatest Weapon

JAN 26 || NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Extreme social media use can cause sleep disturbance: study

JAN 26 || SLEEPING IN A HAMMOCK
Sleeping with your head elevated: good or bad?

 CURATOR'S CHOICE 
JAN 27 || HUFFINGTON POST SLEEP + WELLNESS
You Can't Take a Vacation From Sleep Apnea
From the curator: Exactly. Just like diabetes or other managed chronic illnesses, there's no "cure" except to treat it daily. Fortunately, traveling with CPAP has gotten so much better it's hardly an issue anymore. 

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

JAN 22 || RUTGERS TODAY
Texting at Night Affects Teens’ Sleep, Academic Performance
Teens

JAN 23 || WDAM-7
Sleep-deprived children face increased health risks
Kids

JAN 24 || DAILY MAIL
Teenagers can't sleep because their rooms are smelly, claims expert
Teens

JAN 26 || SCIENCE DAILY
Social media use in young adults linked to sleep disturbance
Teens

 CURATOR'S CHOICE 
JAN 27 || WASHINGTON POST
What to do when your kid can’t fall asleep without you in the room
From the curator: Remember, you job is not to be your kid's best friend... your job is to raise an adult who can function independently.
Parenting

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

JAN 23 || KPLU 88.5
How A Narcolepsy Diagnosis Ignited A Career In Neuroscience
Radio Program

JAN 23 || WRVO
Restless legs syndrome: sensations, symptoms & solutions
Radio Program

JAN 27 || FUSION SLEEP
The Sleep Impact on a Child with ADD
YouTube Video

JAN 28 || CASS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Sleep vs. Heart Health: Cass Regional Sleep Lab Coordinator Explains on KC Live
YouTube Video

JAN 28 || TED TALKS
Playlist: Talks to inspire you to go to bed and get a good night's sleep
Video Catalog

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 FIRST PERSON  || Individual accounts of living with sleep disorders

JAN 22 || HME NEWS
Theresa Flaherty interviews Dr. Joseph Krainin: Modern life makes 'recipe' for sleeplessness
Q&A

JAN 23 || MOTHERBOARD
Stephen Klinck: Coming to Terms With Sexsomnia
Personal commentary

JAN 24 || MOTHERBOARD
Annalisa Domenighini: Can You Be Addicted to Sleep?
Opinion

JAN 24 || MOTHERBOARD
Ashwin Rodrigues: My Great Sleep Hygiene Experiment
Personal commentary

JAN 25 || GO DAN RIVER
Susan Elzey: Is there absolutely no sleep in the universe for me ever?
Personal commentary

JAN 28 || DEMOCRAT GAZETTE
Gwen Rockwood || Long winter's nap: Columnist dares to dream
Personal commentary

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 DREAM LIFE  || The art and science of dreaming

JAN 27 || MOTHERBOARD
Geraldine Cremin: The Aspirational Science of Predictive Dreaming


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