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Quality Sleep & Spending Time Outside May Promote Well-Being During COVID-19 Restrictions

Larger reductions in time spent outside in daylight were linked to deteriorations in well-being and delayed sleep.

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SleepX Is Developing Vibration-Based Snoring Therapy & Will Merge Into AppYea

SleepX's DreamIT is a wristband will include several sensors and a vibration motor that will operate with an intensity adapted to the user's reactions to accustom the user to sleep in the correct position using biofeedback.

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FDA Grants Breakthrough Designation for Nyxoah Genio System for Obstructive Sleep Apnea & Complete Concentric Collapse

The FDA will provide the Genio system with priority review and interaction with FDA’s experts throughout the premarket review phase until the product is commercialized in the United States.

Sleep Disorders

Axsome Begins Phase 3 Trial for Narcolepsy Drug Candidate

The primary endpoint will be the frequency of cataplexy attacks. Other symptoms of narcolepsy as well as safety will also be assessed.

Insomnia

CBT via Telehealth or In-Person: Which Is Best for Insomnia?

Telehealth can be effective for delivering cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) ― and is not inferior to in-person treatment, new research suggests.

Sleep Diagnostics

ZOLL Medical to Acquire Itamar Medical

"We look forward to helping strengthen the collaboration between the worlds of cardiology and sleep medicine.”

Sleep Treatments

CPAP & Oxygen Have Similar Impact on Mortality of COVID-19 Patients Who Wouldn’t Benefit from Intensive Care

The research, the authors say, casts doubt on current national and international guidance that supports broad application of CPAP.

Sleep Health

Too Little, Too Much Sleep Tied to Impaired Cognition

Short and long sleep duration in older individuals are both associated with impaired cognition, new research suggests.

Practice Management

Audit: Washington Metro Not Properly Tracking Operator Fatigue & Medical Issues

Washington Post: A Washington Metrorail Safety Commission report finds that Metro needs to ensure that operators take enough days off to stay alert, while getting tested and treated for medical issues such as sleep apnea.