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Electroacupuncture Eases Symptoms of Insomnia, Study Finds

Psychiatry Advisor: Individuals with insomnia had improved sleep quality following 10 sessions of electroacupuncture, according to findings published in Nature and Science of Sleep.

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Teva Raises Price for Nuvigil

Reuters: The hikes could help make up for lost revenue as doctors visits and new prescriptions plummeted during the global lockdown.

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Marijuana Can Stop Restless Legs Syndrome

A small group of people reported that marijuana relieved their restless legs syndrome, reports The Fresh Toast. To be fair, there were a meager six subjects in the study. However, 5 of the 6 reported that smoking marijuana...

Track Your Sleep With These Apps

Jan 7, 2021 | Contactless Sleep Trackers, Curated

Popular Science: Magazine reviews some of the most popular sleep tracking apps that interpret data about the movements and noises you make while you’re sleeping.

Amazon Develops Radar-equipped Sleep Apnea Tracker

Jan 7, 2021 | Breathing Disorders, Consumer Sleep Tracking, Curated

Amazon is developing a new Alexa-powered device that can track and monitor for signs of sleep apnea using radar.

New Theory on How Dreaming Protects Our Brains

Jan 3, 2021 | Brain, Curated

Time: What does brain flexibility and rapid cortical takeover have to do with dreaming? Perhaps more than previously thought.

Sleep Apnea and COVID-19: Increased Mortality Risk and Viral Spread

Dec 29, 2020 | Curated, Obstructive Sleep Apnea

PsychiatryAdvisor: The global pandemic has had significant implications for the diagnosis and management of obstructive sleep apnea.

Mattress Maker Loses Sleep Over New COVID-related Supply Chain Delays

Dec 29, 2020 | Curated, Practice Management

Reuters: As COVID-19 infections worsen again in the United States, Holder Mattress Company is having problems sourcing materials.

Sleep Apnea Testing at Home: Interview with Laurent Martinot, CEO of Sunrise

Dec 28, 2020 | Breathing Disorders, Curated

Medgadget interviewed Laurent Martinot, CEO of Sunrise, about the company’s at-home sleep apnea test.

Sleep Patterns & Cognitive Decline Linked in Middle-Aged Hispanics

Dec 28, 2020 | Curated, Race/Ethnicity

Inventum: Taking longer to fall asleep was associated with lower measures of verbal learning, verbal memory, and other functions over a 7-year study period.

What Do Dreams Mean?

Dec 27, 2020 | Curated, Prevailing Attitudes

Glamour: How to interpret dreams, according to scientists—and why we remember some but not others.

Tips and Tricks for High Quality Sleep After a C-Section

Dec 23, 2020 | Curated, Demographics

Healthline: After a woman has a C-section, it can be hard for her find a comfortable sleep position that doesn’t place unnecessary pressure on her healing wound.

What to Know About Taking Magnesium for Sleep

Dec 23, 2020 | Curated, Sleep & the Body

Wellness website Health spoke with experts about how consuming more magnesium may lead to improved sleep quality.

The Mysterious Link Between COVID-19 and Sleep

Dec 23, 2020 | Curated, Immunity

The Atlantic: The coronavirus can cause insomnia and long-term changes in our nervous systems. But sleep could also be a key to ending the pandemic.

How Sleep Changes with Age

Dec 17, 2020 | Aging, Curated

The number of older adults in the United States is expected to grow significantly over the next several decades, which in turn means more people will be suffering from sleep disorders.

Nightmares Linked with Anxiety and Insomnia in Heart Patients

Dec 17, 2020 | Curated, Sleep Health

Heart patients with weekly nightmares are five times more likely to feel depressed or anxious.

The Link Between Alzheimer’s and Circadian Rhythms

Dec 17, 2020 | Brain, Curated

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered a protein that links the amyloid-removal process to the circadian clock.

Wearable OSA Device Promises Real-time Analysis of Mandibular Movements

Dec 17, 2020 | Curated, Home Apnea Testing

Tech company Sunrise has developed an at-home sleep apnea test that relies on a small wearable device. The device consists of a small sensor that a user can attach to their chin.