In the spotlight: sleep deprivation and sleep debt

This week, we spotlight recent news about sleep deprivation and sleep debt (the accumulation of sleep deprivation that may never be reversed for some people) with more than 50 links that cover all kinds of territory: 

• Drowsy driving and its relationship to sleep deprivation
  
• Sleepy people around the globe
  
• Sleep deprivation and memory problems
  
• The high cost of sleep deprivation in the workplace
  
• Solutions for getting adequate Zzz and reclaiming a healthy sleep schedule
  
• College student sleep deprivation
  
• How sleep-deprived kids suffer differently
  
• Mood and sleep loss
  
• How sleep deprivation shortens women's lives
  
• Police officer fatigue and sleep debt

Be aware that regular sleep loss and habits which prevent you from getting at least 7 hours of quality of sleep a night are going to have a long-term impact on your overall health and will increase your chances for having a fatal car accident, making major mistakes at work, or suffering from relationship problems. 

This week's links were published or updated been 8.1.16 and 10.7.16

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WHAT'S HAPPENING: Circadian rhythms and sleep

Check out this latest curation of news stories appearing since June 1 which focus on a critical part of the sleeping process: Circadian Rhythms.  Topics discussed in this latest curation include:

• Circadian rhythm basics, including recent sleep research, light simulation, social interactions influenced by the circadian system, the color of light and its impact on sleep, the rhythms of the blind, the sleep homeostat, the clocks of the brain and the gut, genetics and the circadian system
• The time cues ("zeitgebers") that inform our rhythms, such as meals, exercising, managing time zone changes during the Olympics, and sleeping in space
• Chronotypes (are you a morning lark or a night owl?)
• Sleep problems like jet lag, shift work disorder, pain "rhythms," circadian rhythm disruption, intermittent short sleep, breaks in daily melatonin rhythmicity, and the down side of naps
• Light pollution as a major influence on sleep health

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This Week's Sleep News, Feb 19 - 25

 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

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

FEB 19 || THE DAILY MAIL
No bed? No problem! Japanese parents take to Twitter to share photos of the hilarious places their exhausted children fall asleep
Kids

FEB 19 || WSU RESEARCH
REM Sleep Vital for Young Brains
Kids

FEB 20 || THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER
How much sleep does your tween need?
Kids

FEB 24 || BLOGHER
How to sleep during pregnancy
Pregnancy

FEB 25 || JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH
The Relationship of Restless Legs Syndrome to History of Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension
Pregnancy

FEB 25 || PARENT HERALD
This mattress can help prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Newborns

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

FEB 19 || THE WASHINGTON POST
Sleep-deprived America in five simple charts: The impact of marriage, education and work
Graphics gallery

FEB 23 || ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA
Successful Strategies for Addressing Sleep Challenges in Dementia, Dr. Ayati
YouTube seminar recording

FEB 23 || BREATHE BETTER, SLEEP BETTER, LIVE BETTER
Podcast #18: 7 Ways Doctors Ruin Your Sleep
Podcast

FEB 25 || REFINERY 29
5 Eerie Images That Show What Living With Sleep Disorders Is Really Like

Slideshow

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 FIRST PERSON  || Personal essays and commentaries, opinion pieces, editorials, letters to the editor, columnists, advocacy

FEB 19 || SLEEP RESEARCH SOCIETY
Letter to Colleagues from Dr. Wayne Giles, DPH Director
Advocacy

FEB 19 || YORK DISPATCH
"Teens Need to Sleep"
Editorial

FEB 20 || GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
Emma Goddard: "What It's Really Like to Suffer From Sleep Paralysis"
Personal Commentary

FEB 20 || HUFFINGTON POST SLEEP + WELLNESS
Sharon Peaslee: "Is Sleep Worth the Price?"
Editorial

FEB 21 || CHICAGO NOW
Dr. Hesham A. Hassaballa: "The Doc is In: Don't Blow Off Getting Enough Sleep"
Blog Advice Column

FEB 21 || TIMES OF INDIA
Shuvendu Sen: "Death while sleeping: untold secrets"
Opinion

FEB 21 || TIMES OF MALTA
Michela Spiteri: "Sleepless in Senglea"
Advocacy

FEB 23 || HYPERSOMNIA FOUNDATION NEWS
Toni Bernhard, JD: "Strategies for Coping With the Side Effects of Medications"
Opinion

FEB 24 || CHESTNUT HILL LOCAL
Hugh Gilmore: "How love drove me East of Eden toward the Land of Nod, Part 2: Feeling wired"
Personal commentary

FEB 24 || IDYLLWILD TOWN CRIER
Helene Lohr: "Off the Main Roads: Dawn’s Early Light …"
Column

FEB 24 || THE MICHIGAN DAILY
Claire Bryan: "Wakeful: A Year in Sleep"
Personal Essay

FEB 25 || BLOGHER
Katie Landry: "The Joys of Napping Twins (Said No One Ever)"
Pregnancy

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 DREAM LIFE  || The art and science of dreaming

FEB 19 || BUSTLE
I Tried To Lucid Dream Using Four Techniques & This Is What Happened

 CURATOR'S CHOICE  
FEB 25 || EPOCH TIMES
Gamma Waves and Inspiration: How Is Your Brain Vibrating?
From the curator: Some interesting ideas about brain frequencies and what we might be able to do with them to help people with sleep problems. 

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The next news curation will be published on Friday March 18 2016.

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In Sleep News This Week, Feb 12 - 18

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

For Philadelphia-area parents: Radnor Township School District will hold a seminar that is open to the community and moderated by the League of Women Voters titled “Sleep and the Adolescent Brain” from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sun Feb. 21 at the Radnor Middle School auditorium. Speakers include Dr. Judith Owens, director of Sleep Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital and a nationally renowned pediatric sleep expert; Dr. Katherine Dahlsgaard, lead psychologist at the Anxiety Behaviors Clinic at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia; and James Scanlon, superintendent of West Chester Area School District, who has been vocal on the issue of student sleep. More info here. Registration for the seminar is not required but encouraged. 

Sleeping Well Again sessions coming to Vancouver, WA. Sleep specialists from Adventist Health are offering free coaching services on Thurs Feb 25 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Adventist Medical Center, Education Center B, 10123 S.E. Market Street. Specialists Rocky Garrison and Dr. Vanessa Peterson will help people develop personalized sleep plans and discuss the relationship between quality sleep and heart health. While the session is free, seating is limited. To reserve a spot, call 503-256-4000 or email ahnw@nw.org. 

“Live Life Fully Charged” seminar in Lafayette, LA on Thurs Feb 25. Dr. Tony Soileau, dentist and Clinical Director of Smiles by Soileau and Louisiana Sleep Solutions, offers a free sleep apnea seminar at two separate times: 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., at his office located at 420 Settlers Trace Blvd. He will discuss the effects of sleep apnea on both the body and mind, and how these symptoms can be treated. Attendees of the presentation will receive a $500 discount on sleep apnea treatments. Spots are limited to 15 seats and reservations are being handled through Dr. Soileau’s office. To reserve, call 337.234.3551 or send an email to: tony@smilesbysoileau.com. 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 18 || COSMOPOLITAN
Consider This Your Official Warning to Not Sleep With Your Phone in Your Bed
From the curator: Actually, this is not the first warning, but I'm posting this anyway because y'all gotta stop doing this. 
Public Health & Safety

2. FEB 17 || NEW JERSEY 101.5 [NJ]
NJ man pleads guilty to giving Ambien to kids during ‘sleepover’
From the curator: What's wrong with people? 
National

3. FEB 17 || TECH INSIDER
A sleep scientist says there’s one major problem with sleep tracking apps
From the curator: This is what I have been saying all along. Until you can show it's actually measuring sleep (which these apps cannot do), there's no point to any of them.

Technology

4. FEB 15 || DAILY TELEGRAPH [AUSTRALIA]

Burwood Council investigates mystery low frequency noise bringing misery to sleep-deprived residents
From the curator: This happened in Seattle; the sound was first thought to come from a Midshipman Fish. How weird is that? 
World

5. FEB 14 || NEWS.com.au [AUSTRALIA]
Sydney woman spends thousands of dollars online shopping while she’s in a deep sleep
From the curator: You really can do just about anything in your sleep.
World

6. FEB 14 || PHILLY.com
Can't use CPAP? Try these apnea remedies
From the curator: It's helpful to know your options. 
Therapies

7. FEB 13 || THE DAILY BEAST

Restorative yoga is like adult nap time
From the curator: I can personally vouch for this one. I almost always fall asleep!

Therapies

8. FEB 12 || ANDALUSIA STAR NEWS
Mom testifies about drowsy driving
From the curator: Getting more legislation enacted to prevent drowsy driving requires grassroots efforts like this one.

Advocacy

9. FEB 12 || HEALTH NEWS DIGEST
Safe Infant Sleep Tips For Grandparents
From the curator: Gammy and Grampa may be great people, but they may not understand some critical ideas about how to put baby down for a nap. 

Family

10. FEB 12 || POLICE ONE

10 ways police officers can get better sleep
From the curator: One of our most sleep-deprived populations.

Public Health & Safety

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 WORLD  || International sleep news

FEB 12 || ITV NEWS [UK]
Northumberland teenagers part of pioneering sleep study

FEB 14 || COVENTRY TELEGRAPH [UK]
Offers of help flood in for homeless war veteran forced to sleep in his car

FEB 15 || DAILY MAIL [UK]
Probe launched into claims NHS 111 helpline staff 'fell asleep while on duty'

FEB 15 || SCOOP.co.nz [NEW ZEALAND]
New study reveals a third of Kiwis are sleep deprived

FEB 17 || ALL AFRICA [SOUTH AFRICA]
South Africa: What to Do If Your Child Wets the Bed

FEB 17 || GUAM DAILY POST [GUAM]
Want a better life? Get better sleep: New center works to give Guamanians some healthy shut-eye

FEB 17 || THE HERALD [IRELAND]
Dublin port neighbours in court case over 'nightmare' noise pollution from cranes

FEB 17 || THE MIRROR [UK]
Teenager's misery as rare condition means she collapses every time she LAUGHS

FEB 17 || NEW ZEALAND HERALD [NEW ZEALAND]
Guards fall asleep during escape

FEB 18 || BRENTWOOD GAZETTE [UK]
Lorry driver killed in A12 crash may have 'fallen asleep' at the wheel

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 NATIONAL  || Sleep news across the U.S.

FEB 12 || THE FARMINGTON VOICE [MI]
Sweet Dreamzzz brings sleep program to Southfield

FEB 12 || OSWEGO PATCH [IL]
Driver Falls Asleep at Wheel, Crashes into Semi: Police

FEB 12 || SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS [CA]
San Jose bus crash: NTSB report says Greyhound driver was clean, leaves fatigue theory in play

FEB 12 || WKBW NEWS [NY]
Ken-Ton students to have longer school day next year

 CURATOR'S CHOICE 
FEB 15 || SLEEP REVIEW [AZ]
At Sabino Recovery, Sleep Clinic Plays Central Role in Holistic Approach to Healing Addiction, Trauma
From the curator: Seems like a perfect approach for both; quality sleep can help reset the body and restore the brain in so many ways.

FEB 16 || FLORIDA TODAY [FL]
Cocoa-area residents want gun range quiet after dark (with video)

FEB 17 || KNOP NEWS 2 [NE]
NPHS to change school start for the 2015-2016 school year

FEB 18 || NPR [SD]
Want To Get A Great Night's Sleep? Head To South Dakota

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

FEB 12 || SLEEP RESOLUTIONS
In case you're wondering, "Why Am I Sleepy All the Time?"

FEB 15 || SIOUX CITY JOURNAL
Lack of sleep costly, dangerous in workplace

FEB 16 || SOUND SLEEP HEALTH
What is the best sleep study for my problem?

FEB 17 || THE SLEEP HUNTER
UNM hospital room lighting

FEB 17 || SOUND SLEEP HEALTH
The Sleep Medicine Team: Physicians, Technologists, Educators, Dentists

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

FEB 12 || ABA JOURNAL
Pepper Hamilton and project lawyer resolve ADA suit over sleep disorder

FEB 15 || G CAPTAIN
Splitting Sleep Can Be Beneficial For Towing Vessel Crew Members

FEB 16 || HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
There’s a Proven Link Between Effective Leadership and Getting Enough Sleep

FEB 17 || NASDAQ GLOBE NEWSWIRE
3B Medical Selects Vodafone to Deliver Sleep Data Wirelessly: Vodafone’s Internet of Things (IOT) Technology Gives Health Care Providers Access to Critical Sleep Data and Compliance Information (press release)

FEB 17 || SEATTLE TIMES
Google, other companies wake up to benefits of napping at work

FEB 17 || SLEEP REVIEW
FMCSA, FRA Notice of Intent for Rule-making Clears Office of Management and Budget (Evaluation of Safety-Sensitive Personnel for Moderate-to-Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea)

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 THE SCIENCE OF SLEEP  || Scientific research and sleep medicine

FEB 12 || MEDICAL XPRESS
Sleep apnea takes a toll on brain function

FEB 12 || SLEEP REVIEW
Enzyme Could Offer New Treatment Hope for Central Sleep Apnea Patients

FEB 12 || SLEEP REVIEW
In Obstructive Sleep Apnea Sufferers, Researchers Find Changes in 2 Key Brain Chemicals

FEB 13 || MEDICAL DAILY
Sleep Apnea May Reduce Levels Of Brain Chemicals Associated With Waking Behaviors And Mood

FEB 14 || THE MIRROR
Losing sleep is bad for you because it switches on genes that damage us

FEB 15 || FORBES
The Chemical Rollercoaster Sleep Apnea Triggers In Your Brain

FEB 15 || NORTHWEST ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT GAZETTE
Sleep study involves measuring gadgets

FEB 16 || DOVEPRESS
Preliminary report of improved sleep quality in patients with dry eye disease after initiation of topical therapy (must download PDF to access)

FEB 16 || DOVEPRESS
Review: Traumatic brain injury-induced sleep disorders (must download PDF to access)

FEB 16 || PSYPOST
Trouble sleeping associated with behavioral problems in children with autism

FEB 17 || AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SLEEP MEDICINE
Study of firefighters finds potential pathway between insomnia and depression: Sleep disturbances may impair the ability to access and leverage emotion regulation strategies effectively

FEB 17 || ARIZONA WILDCATS
Athey, Grandner Awarded NCAA Innovations in Research Grant

 CURATOR'S CHOICE 
FEB 17 || THE BLAZE
Researchers have discovered "efficient sleeper" gene that enables certain people to function with less sleep
From the curator: This doesn't mean you can stop trying to get your 8 hours a night. Just because there's a gene doesn't mean you have it. 

FEB 17 || THE DAILY COURIER
Snoring a nuisance to others, but accompanied by other symptoms, it may indicate more serious problem

FEB 17 || SCIENCE CODEX
Caltech biologists identify gene that helps regulate sleep

FEB 18 || HUFFINGTON POST SLEEP + WELLNESS
7 Amazing Things You Probably Didn't Know About REM Sleep

FEB 18 || SOUND SLEEP HEALTH
Central Sleep Apnea: Causes, Diagnosis, and Therapies

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

FEB 14 || MOBI HEALTH NEWS
Small study finds text, email intervention reduces labor for CPAP coaching

 CURATOR'S CHOICE 
FEB 17 || SLEEP REVIEW
Solving a Hairy Predicament for Men with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
From the curator: Facial hair and PAP therapies are not great bedfellows. But let's face it, that mask has to seal well or gentlemen, you are out of luck.

FEB 18 || SLEEP RESOLUTIONS
Different Types of CPAP masks: Nasal CPAP, nasal pillows, and full face CPAP masks

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

 CURATOR'S CHOICE FEB 17 || UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA NEWS
Prescription sleep medicine linked to motor vehicle collisions in older adults and women
Zolpidem (Ambien)
From the curator: A few years ago the dosages were adjusted for women from 10mg to 5mg. If you are female and still taking 10mg, please discuss this with your doctor. Elderly patients are pose much greater risks for becoming bad fall candidates while taking Ambien. Users, beware.

FEB 18 || TECH INSIDER
Sleep scientist on a popular sleep supplement: 'I don't even know what's in most of those pills'

Melatonin

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

 CURATOR'S CHOICE 
FEB 16 || SLEEP REVIEW
Which Patients Are Good Candidates for Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation?
Neurostimulation Implant Procedure
From the curator: For people in need of a CPAP alternative, this could be it.

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

FEB 12 || HEALTH CMI
Acupuncture Rivals Antidepressants For Insomnia And Depression
Alternative Therapies

FEB 12 || MEDIUM
KOKOON: Mindfulness and sleep
Complementary Therapies

FEB 12 || SLEEP REVIEW
Advanced Brain Technologies Partners with Pathways for Veterans to Provide Insomnia Relief
Music Therapy

FEB 17 || SLEEP REVIEW
Online Insomnia Treatment SHUTi Also Reduces Depression
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

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 CULTURE  || Cultural and artistic expressions and discussions about sleep

FEB 15 || THE LOCAL
Did Dante's narcolepsy inspire The Divine Comedy?
Literature

FEB 15 || POPSUGAR
34 Real Thoughts Every Sleep-Deprived Mom Can Relate to, as Told by Amy Poehler
Celebrities

FEB 17 || HEALTH AIM
Deadpool Star Ryan Reynolds Suffers From Sleep Deprived Hallucinations, What is the Cause?
Celebrities

FEB 17 || UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
How to sleep like a pro (athlete)
Sports

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

FEB 12 || THE BLAZE
These Are the ‘Scientifically Proven Consequences of Hitting the Snooze Button’

FEB 12 || NEWSWIRE
Your Phone May be Ruining Your Sleep

FEB 12 || PALATINATE
Are you sleep deprived?

FEB 12 || SLEEP RESOLUTIONS
In case you're wondering, "Why Am I Sleepy All the Time?"

FEB 13 || MEDIUM
KOKOON: For the love of sleep music

FEB 17 || BUSTLE
5 Psychological Tricks For When You Can't Sleep

FEB 17 || HEALTH AIM
Drinking before sleep: What is does to your body

FEB 17 || HUFFPOST COLLEGE
These Students Put Their All-Nighters On Display. Here's Why That's A Problem

FEB 18 || HUFFINGTON POST AUSTRALIA
Can You Ever Have Too Much Sleep? And Is It Damaging Your Health?

FEB 18 || SLEEP JUNKIES
10 science-based reasons for becoming a nap junkie

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

FEB 13 || PENN STATE NEWS
Loss of sleep during adolescence may be a diabetes danger
Teens

FEB 15 || HUFFINGTON POST SLEEP + WELLNESS
This Top School Joined The Fight Against Teen Sleep Deprivation
Teens

FEB 16 || HUFFINGTON POST AUSTRALIA
Do Women Or Men Require More Sleep Each Night?
Men & Women

FEB 17 || STARTS AT 60
Ageing and sleep: Advice on sleeping well
Seniors

FEB 18 || CBS NEWS
Americans are sleep deprived. Could getting married help?

Married Life

FEB 18 || HEALTH 24
Why do children wet their beds?
Kids

FEB 18 || THE SLEEP COUNCIL
Set Good Sleep Habits For Children NOW!

Kids

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

FEB 12 || THE STIR
13 Hilarious Stories From Sleep-Deprived Moms
Slideshow

FEB 13 || JULIE FLYGARE
Nap Shame. I’ve got it. Do you? 
Audio Clip

FEB 14 || INSTIKS
8 Sleeping Positions & Their Effects On Health
Graphics Gallery

FEB 16 || THE DAILY GOOD
New Video Exposes the Dangers of Sleep Deprivation
Video

FEB 16 || MD
Q&A With Hormoz Ashtyani From Hackensack University Medical Center: Sleep Disorders A Public Health Issue As Well As Medical Concern
Video

FEB 16 || WTVM
SEGMENT: Health with Paul -- Grinding your teeth in sleep
Video

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 FIRST PERSON  || Personal essays and commentaries, opinion pieces, editorials, letters to the editor, columnists, advocacy

FEB 12 || HUFFINGTON POST SLEEP + WELLNESS
Sharon Peaslee: "Sleep if fundamental to education reform" 
Advocacy

FEB 12 || HUFFINGTON POST SLEEP + WELLNESS
Sydney Jean Gottfried: "I Tried To Prioritize Sleep And Failed. Here's Why I'm Better For It" 
Personal Commentary

FEB 12 || MY JOURNAL COURIER
Editorial: "Drowsy driving is a dangerous epidemic today" 
Editorial

FEB 14 || ELEPHANT JOURNAL
Erin McMorrow: "Why Sleep Deprivation is So. Not. Sexy. (& Ten Ways to Tell if You Need More Sleep)" 
Advocacy

FEB 14 || FORBES
Lynda Shaw: "The secret of a good night's sleep"
Personal Commentary

FEB 14 || STUFF.co.nz
Aimie Cronin: "A lifetime of sleepless nights" 
Personal Commentary

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 DREAM LIFE  || The art and science of dreaming

FEB 12 || VAN WINKLE'S
9 Fascinating Facts About the Science of Dreaming

FEB 16 || THE JAPAN NEWS
TROUBLESHOOTER / Nightmares make me afraid of falling asleep (advice column)

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