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Should You Avoid Waking a Sleepwalker?

Snopes investigates the old myth holds that waking a sleepwalker could cause serious harm.

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One More Step Toward Solving The Sleep & Alzheimer’s Puzzle

An NPR segment examines the key role deep sleep may play in maintaining brain health and protecting the brain against Alzheimer's.

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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

How Night-Shift Work Causes Internal Clock Confusion

Exosomes disrupt the synchronicity of the body's systems during night shifts and cause increased insulin resistance and other health issues.

Insomnia

Insomnia-Linked Short Sleep Duration Associated With Cognitive Impairment

Researchers from Penn State University College of Medicine found that cognitive impairment was associated with objectively measured short sleep duration.

Sleep Diagnostics

Apple WatchOS 7 Adds Much-Anticipated Sleep Tracking

Apple also touts that its new Apple Watch Series 6 includes a feature that measures the oxygen saturation of the user’s blood.

Sleep Treatments

49ers to Get a Light Therapy ‘Recovery Room’

Joovv Inc is the official light therapy partner of the San Francisco 49ers, highlighted by the Joovv 'Recovery Room' built adjacent to the locker room.

Sleep Health

Increasing Sleep Time After Trauma Could Ease Ill Effects

The finding holds particular promise for populations that are routinely exposed to trauma, such as military personnel and first responders.

Practice Management

CareCredit Now Integrates Into Open Dental Practice Management Software

The integration features Quickscreen, which identifies patients who are pre-approved or who already have an existing CareCredit credit card.