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EarlySense-powered sensor reveals sleep quality scores for 4 European countries

EarlySense, the market leader in contact-free continuous monitoring solutions, released today sleep scores gathered from a sample of 900 Europeans using an EarlySense-powered sleep sensor for six months. Data recordings from more than 20,000 nights were analyzed.

8 Sep 2016

New mice study identifies trick to enhance memories

Imagine if playing a new video game or riding a rollercoaster could help you prepare for an exam or remember other critical information.

7 Sep 2016

Study shows adequate sleep may accelerate antidepressant treatment response

Medication is an important part of treatment for many patients with major depressive disorder, but the transition to antidepressants isn't always smooth.

7 Sep 2016

Delirium in advanced cancer patients: an interview with Dr Knox Todd

Delirium is a terribly distressing syndrome of acute confusion. We often see it in the emergency department in older patients and in those with multiple medical problems. They may be acting strangely at home and concerned loved ones bring them to the emergency department.

7 Sep 2016

Many parents follow outdated advice that may worsen child's recovery from concussion, survey reveals

A new national survey, commissioned by UCLA Health, reveals that a vast majority of parents may be following outdated advice when caring for a child with a concussion, and it could be making their child's symptoms worse.

7 Sep 2016

Philips to highlight connected sleep and respiratory product portfolio at ERS International Congress 2016

Philips Respironics, a division of Royal Philips, will showcase its portfolio of connected sleep and respiratory solutions at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress 2016 in London (September 3-7).

6 Sep 2016

Researchers identify potential new way of treating hypertension

Researchers eyeing first new anti-hypertensive drug treatment strategy in more than 15 years.

6 Sep 2016

Scientists discover brain circuit crucial to sleep-wake cycle

Stanford University School of Medicine scientists have identified a brain circuit that's indispensable to the sleep-wake cycle.

5 Sep 2016

Philips unveils new products for healthy lifestyle at IFA 2016

At this year’s Internationale Funkausstellung in Berlin, Germany, Royal Philips today announced a range of new products that empower consumers to stay healthy, live well and enjoy life.

2 Sep 2016

Implanted nerve stimulator shows promise in treating central sleep apnea patients

Results from an international, randomized study show that an implanted nerve stimulator significantly improves symptoms in those with central sleep apnea, without causing serious side effects.

2 Sep 2016

AANP recommends patients and health care providers to combat undertreatment of chronic pain

The American Association of Nurse Practitioners is calling on patients and health care providers to combat the undertreatment of chronic pain through strengthened patient-provider communication, awareness and advocacy.

1 Sep 2016

Adenosine may play role in inhibiting REM sleep

The regulation and function of sleep is one of the biggest black boxes of today's brain science.

1 Sep 2016

Texas Tech researcher examines how healthy brown fat can be activated in humans

Come fall, being a bear starts to look better and better. They load up on fat, sleep the winter away and wake up hungry.

1 Sep 2016

Pre-travel consultation can help international travelers to prepare for trip

International tourism exceeds 1.2 billion persons each year, with more than 20 percent of travelers reporting some type of illness.

31 Aug 2016

SAGA funding initiative aims to advance understanding of potential sex differences in Alzheimer's

The first-ever Alzheimer's Association Sex and Gender in Alzheimer's research grant awards will provide $2.2 million to nine projects to advance understanding of the disproportionate effect of Alzheimer's disease on women.

31 Aug 2016

Family-based cognitive behavioral therapy may be key to improve sleep in children with ASD

Cognitive behavioral therapy is a short-term form of therapy that focuses on changing how a person thinks about and reacts to specific situations. Used by therapists for decades, it has been proven effective for treating a number of problems including insomnia.

31 Aug 2016

Experimental drug may become key tool to target triple-negative breast cancer with immunotherapy

Previous studies at the University of Colorado Cancer Center show that the experimental drug AMPI-109 potently kills triple-negative breast cancer cells.

30 Aug 2016

Study examines link between PTSD and cognitive impairment in WTC responders without head injury

New research published by the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring confirms the connection between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and cognitive impairment - in this case, among those who helped with search, rescue and cleanup efforts following the 2001 World Trade Center (WTC) attacks.

30 Aug 2016

CPAP treatment offers no cardiovascular benefit in OSA patients with heart disease risk

More than 3 years of nightly treatment with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine did not reduce cardiovascular risk more than usual care among patients with cardiovascular disease and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

30 Aug 2016

CFS possesses objectively identifiable chemical signature in men and women, study reveals

Dauer is the German word for persistence or long-lived. It is a type of stasis in the development in some invertebrates that is prompted by harsh environmental conditions. The findings are published online in the August 29 issue of PNAS.

29 Aug 2016

Sleep News and Research

Latest Sleep News and Research

EarlySense-powered sensor reveals sleep quality scores for 4 European countries

New mice study identifies trick to enhance memories

Study shows adequate sleep may accelerate antidepressant treatment response

Delirium in advanced cancer patients: an interview with Dr Knox Todd

Many parents follow outdated advice that may worsen child's recovery from concussion, survey reveals

Philips to highlight connected sleep and respiratory product portfolio at ERS International Congress 2016

Researchers identify potential new way of treating hypertension

Scientists discover brain circuit crucial to sleep-wake cycle

Philips unveils new products for healthy lifestyle at IFA 2016

Implanted nerve stimulator shows promise in treating central sleep apnea patients

AANP recommends patients and health care providers to combat undertreatment of chronic pain

Adenosine may play role in inhibiting REM sleep

Texas Tech researcher examines how healthy brown fat can be activated in humans

Pre-travel consultation can help international travelers to prepare for trip

SAGA funding initiative aims to advance understanding of potential sex differences in Alzheimer's

Family-based cognitive behavioral therapy may be key to improve sleep in children with ASD

Experimental drug may become key tool to target triple-negative breast cancer with immunotherapy

Study examines link between PTSD and cognitive impairment in WTC responders without head injury

CPAP treatment offers no cardiovascular benefit in OSA patients with heart disease risk

CFS possesses objectively identifiable chemical signature in men and women, study reveals

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