Category: Sleep Health

Sleep Health

Children’s Asthma and Sleep Apnea Has Improved During Lockdown – A Clinician Explains Why That Might Be

A clinician recounts her experience and observations of using telemedicine to treat sleep apnea during the coronavirus pandemic.

Sleep Health

Infant Sleep Problems Linked to Borderline Personality Disorder During Teens

Researchers found that young children who routinely woke up frequently during the night and experienced irregular sleep routines were associated with psychotic experiences as adolescents.

Sleep Health

Mylan Launches Generic of Nuvigil Tablets

Mylan NV on June 1 announced the US launch of Armodafinil tablets, 50 mg, 150 mg, 250 mg, a generic version of Cephalon’s Nuvigil. Mylan received final approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its...

Parameters

Sleeping Less Than Usual “Flattens” Emotions

Study participants felt less joy, enthusiasm, attention, and fulfillment.

Demographics

Couples Who Share a Bed Show More REM Sleep & Syncing of Sleep Architecture

The results showed that REM sleep is both increased and less disrupted in couples sleeping together compared to when they slept individually.

Sleep & the Body

Can Bad Posture Take a Toll On Your Sleep?

Sleeping on the stomach can put extra stress on the spine, flattening its natural curvature and potentially leading to back and neck pain, which can lead to poor sleep quality, reports Shape.

Prevailing Attitudes

Noisy Humans Make Birds Sleep with One Eye Open – But Lockdown Offered a Reprieve

Birds have developed a fascinating adaptation called “peeking,” that allows them to sleep in risky environments. This involves opening one eye intermittently and keeping half of the brain active to monitor their surroundings.