Philips CPAP Users Start Canadian Class Action
The case, brought by Sotos Class Actions, alleges that Philips received reports of degrading foam years earlier and that ought to have alerted Philips that the products were potentially dangerous.
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Researchers Seek Conclusive Data on How Wind Farms Impact Nearby Residents’ Sleep
Flinders University is studying sleep patterns in more than 70 volunteers in a laboratory experimental study to investigate potential wind turbine noise impacts on sleep and daytime outcomes.
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Women with Young Children & Minority Ethnic Groups Among Those Losing the Most Sleep During Pandemic, Finds UK Study
The pandemic lockdown led to a rise in the number of people experiencing sleeping problems from one in six of the sample to one in four.
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Futon Demand Jumps 25% During COVID-19 Pandemic, Finds Gold Bond Mattress Co
The boomerang effect, which sees adult children returning to their parents’ homes, has climbed exponentially during the pandemic.
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Light Pollution Keeps Magpies & Pigeons Awake at Night
Amber lighting can reduce sleep disruption in some birds, but light comparable in intensity to street lighting can disrupt sleep in magpies and pigeons, regardless of the light’s color.
Read MoreIn France, Zolpidem Prescriptions Down After Secure Prescribing Form Rule Implemented
This decline was partially compensated for by a rise in the use of a nonbenzodiazepine drug called zopiclone.
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Outdoor Light Linked with Teens’ Sleep and Mental Health
Teens in areas with the highest levels of outdoor light went to bed about 29 minutes later and got 11 fewer minutes of sleep than did teens in areas with the lowest levels.
Read MoreNightly Fireworks Cause Many to Lose Sleep, Affecting Health
While it remains unclear exactly why fireworks have suddenly spiked, or where they’re coming from, doctors say there is no debate about how they may be affecting those who are losing sleep as a result, reports Yahoo!Life.
Read MoreDoes Lucid Dreaming Work?
A writer for USA Today explains how she tried to fix bad dreams brought on by the coronavirus age.
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Physicians Can Promote Patient Self-Care, Including Better Sleep, in “New Normal” Environment
More than one in four Americans report a lack of energy (30%), difficulty sleeping (29%), or exercising less (29%) during the pandemic.
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How COVID-19 Has Altered Sleep
Studies show that relaxed school and work schedules and more time spent at home has led people to sleep more on average with less “social jet lag.”
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Survey Finds Most Americans Don’t Wake Up Feeling Well-Rested
Forty-two percent of Americans start feeling tired as early as noon, according to new research.
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Why Is It So Hard to Wake Up on a Cold Morning? Fruit Fly Study Provides Clues
In a study of the fruit fly, the researchers have identified a “thermometer” circuit that relays information about external cold temperature from the fly antenna to the higher brain.
Read MoreSleep and Home-Schooling: How to Keep Your Kids Well-Rested During COVID
Insomnia and general sleep issues are increasing amid our new home-schooling reality, according to Dr. Jose Colon, a Lee Health physician certified in sleep medicine, neurology, and lifestyle medicine.
Read MoreThe City That Never Sleeps Is Waking Up Later
Some 400 special electric meters in New York apartments provide a shifting view of power use while people are stuck inside, reports The New York Times.
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Wind Turbine Noise Delays REM Sleep
Knowledge of how sleep is affected by wind turbine noise has been limited to date. Research involving physiological study of its impact using polysomnography is lacking.
Read MoreStudy: Sleep Characteristics of Children Vary Across Different Countries
A team of researchers from University of Iowa investigated how sleep characteristics relate to the health of children from different countries.
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