The Unseen Impact of Nighttime Gunshots on Sleep Quality Across the US
Research highlights how the sound of gunshots at night can disrupt sleep, particularly in America's urban areas, with low-income communities bearing the brunt of the impact.
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What Might Be Obstructing Your Patient’s CPAP Adherence
Insidious factors impact sleep disorder screening, diagnosis, treatment, and surprisingly, even the likelihood of a sleep disorder as seemingly based on a physical blockage as OSA.
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What to Know Before Laying Down Money for a Mattress
There’s no better way to waste money at a mattress store than to buy a mattress that’s ultimately going to be bad for you. “The No. 1 thing that everyone has to know about mattresses is that they’re very...
Read MoreIs a Good Night’s Sleep the Most Elusive Wellness Commodity?
We, as a society, have reached peak exhaustion, reports Vogue.Along with good eating habits and exercise, sleep is critical for the optimal functioning of our biological systems, says Fariha Abbasi-Feinberg, M.D., the medical...
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Lack of Sleep a Likely Reason Why People Who Are Poor Experience More Heart Disease
Insufficient sleep is one reason why disadvantaged groups have more heart disease. That’s...
Read MoreNonprofit Loaning Medical Equipment in Exchange for Donations
A nonprofit named Rerun Medical Equipment accepts CPAP device donations for people who are in need, reports Fox23.Hannah Scott founded the organization in October and in 2019 they were able to help around 20 people get...
Read MoreFor the Most Vulnerable, California Blackouts ‘Can Be Life or Death’
As the widespread outages in the state continued for a second day, fears grew for sick and older residents and those who rely on medical equipment, reports The New York Times. About 3 a.m. on Thursday he was jolted awake because...
Read MoreEthnically Diverse Moms, Kids Living in Poverty at Risk for Sleep Problems
African-American and other ethnically diverse mothers know the value of a good night’s sleep, but they and their young children are at risk for developing sleep problems if they live in urban poverty, a Rutgers study...
Read MoreHomeless People Experience Chronic Sleep Deprivation
The Independent reports on how sleep deprivation affects the homeless. John Groeger, a professor of psychology at Nottingham Trent University, who is also a sleep therapist, says that although sleep loss might “seem like...
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State Highlights: California’s Governor Proposes Expanding Health Care To Undocumented Adults; Special Prosecutor For Flint Water Crisis Fired
Media outlets report on news from California, Michigan, North Carolina, Utah, Massachusetts,...
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Infant Sleep Duration Linked with Mom’s Education Level, Prenatal Depression
A new study analyzing data from Canadian parents has found that babies sleep less at 3 months of...
Read MoreRoanoke County Bans Sleeping in Cars
A Virginia county will give people sleeping in cars overnight up to a $250 fine, but says that napping in cars is OK, reports WSLS. County officials say when people sleep in cars, it makes neighborhoods look bad, it’s a...
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Lack of Sleep Could Worsen Social Inequality
Connor Sheehan, an assistant professor at Arizona State University’s (ASU) T. Denny Sanford School...
Read More$10K Sleep Coaches Are Like Personal Trainers for Your Dreams
There are a growing number of experts, most without formal medical training, willing to advise adults who need help sleeping, reports the New York Post. “Sleep is the new hustle,” says Kuczkowski, who runs a 2,000-square- foot...
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Sleep Health and Yoga Intervention Delivered in Low-income Communities Improves Sleep
Pilot study results indicate that a sleep and yoga intervention has promising effects on improving...
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Who Uses Apps to Track Sleep Habits? Mostly the Healthy and Wealthy
The profile of most Americans who use popular mobile phone apps that track sleep habits is that...
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Sleep Deprivation May Increase Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in Older Women
Older women who don’t get enough sleep were more likely to have poor cardiovascular health,...
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