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Sleep experts call for UK to abolish twice-yearly clock changes

Written by Charlie King | 27 Oct 2024

A team of leading sleep researchers from the British Sleep Society have called for the government to abolish the twice-yearly clock changes in the UK due to the… read more.

Publication of RESTORE data highlighting challenges with twice-nightly oxybates and strong patient preference for once-nightly Lumryz dosing (sodium oxybate) extended-release oral suspension – Avadel Pharma

Written by Charlie King | 12 Sep 2024

Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc , announced the publication of final data from the RESTORE open-label/switch study, demonstrating that people with narcolepsy prefer once-at-bedtime Lumryz versus a twice-nightly immediate-release oxybate treatment… read more.

Sleep and social media in tweens: Tips for better rest

Written by Charlie King | 29 Jul 2024

The US Surgeon General recently recommended a warning label for social media platforms due to concerns about their impact on youth mental health. The Surgeon General’s Advisory on… read more.

Irregular sleep linked to development of type 2 diabetes

Written by Bruce Sylvester | 23 Jul 2024

Irregular sleep duration appears to be associated with an increased risk of diabetes, researchers reported on July 17, 2024 in Diabetes Care. “Our study identified a modifiable lifestyle… read more.

Social media use and sleep duration connected to brain activity in teens

Written by Charlie King | 7 Jun 2024

A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting found a distinct relationship between sleep duration, social media usage, and brain activation across brain regions… read more.

Could getting enough sleep help prevent osteoporosis?

Written by Charlie King | 11 May 2024

As part of the University of Colorado Department of Medicine’s annual Research Day, held on April 23, faculty member Christine Swanson, MD, MCR, described her National Institutes of Health-funded clinical research on whether adequate… read more.

Research reveals link between menstrual cycles, emotions, and sleep patterns in women

Written by Charlie King | 27 Mar 2024

Women experience disruptions in their sleep patterns and report heightened feelings of anger in the days leading up to their period, according to new research. The study sheds… read more.

Mild Covid-19 infections make insomnia more likely, especially in people with anxiety or depression

Written by Charlie King | 6 Feb 2024

Although most patients diagnosed with Covid-19 will quickly recover, some people experience symptoms that linger well after they start testing negative again — including insomnia. Scientists already knew… read more.

Surgery beneficial for some children with mild sleep-disordered breathing

Written by Charlie King | 12 Dec 2023

Surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids in children with snoring and mild breathing problems during sleep appears to improve their sleep, quality of life, and blood pressure… read more.

Working night shifts causes sleep disorders in more than half of workers

Written by Charlie King | 9 Dec 2023

Sleep is critical for daytime and neurocognitive functioning, as well as physical and mental health. When people work shifts – in 2015, 21% of workers in the European… read more.

Vivos Therapeutics receives first ever FDA 510(k) clearance for oral device treatment of severe obstructive sleep apnea

Written by Charlie King | 6 Dec 2023

Vivos Therapeutics, Inc. announced that it has been granted 510(k) clearance from the FDA for treating severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults using the Vivos’ removable CARE… read more.

Study finds melatonin use soaring among youth

Written by Charlie King | 19 Nov 2023

Nearly one in five school-aged children and preteens now take melatonin for sleep, and some parents routinely give the hormone to preschoolers, according to new research from the University of… read more.

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