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World Sleep 2021 Congress Moved to 2022 Due to Pandemic

World Sleep Society leadership has made the decision to move World Sleep 2021 to 2022 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Sleep Bruxism in Young Children

Dental hygienists can help patients learn how to change their habits for the long term through behavioral therapy, reports RDH.

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In Less Than 2 Hours, Airing Surpasses $100,000 Goal to Develop Micro-CPAP

It didn’t take Airing LLC long to reach its crowdfunding goal of $100,000 for its disposable...

Sleep Disorders

PepsiCo to Launch Drink to Aid Sleep As Consumers Struggle with Stress

Pepsi employees came up with an idea for a beverage to help consumers de-stress and relax before bed as part of an internal competition started last year by CEO Ramon Laguarta, CNBC reports.

Insomnia

Investigational Insomnia Drug Improves Daytime Functioning in Phase 3 Study

A new patient-reported outcome instrument was developed to assess daytime functioning in patients with insomnia and Idorsia included it in daridorexant's Phase 3 program.

Sleep Diagnostics

MIT Scientists Wirelessly Capture Sleep Position

The scientists had to figure out which of the signals were bouncing off the sleeper's body, and not bouncing off the mattress.

Sleep Treatments

Avadel Transitions Leadership on Investigational Narcolepsy Drug

Jordan Dubow, MD, will be stepping down as chief medical officer of Avadel Pharmaceuticals to pursue another opportunity.

Sleep Health

British Sleep Society Provides Sleep-Related Advice During COVID-19

The British Sleep Society has released a statement addressing questions and concerns about obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, and stress and anxiety during the pandemic.

Practice Management

Investigating the Fine Balance of Wake- and Sleep-like Activity in the Brain During Sleep

Giulio Bernardi's project was awarded a European Research Council grant. It seeks to understand the relationship among regional variations in brain activity and subjective experience at night.