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Intriguing Evidence of How Weighted Blankets May Improve Sleep

Previous research has shown that weighted blankets may ease insomnia in humans, but the underlying mechanisms of how the blankets could impact sleep are not fully understood.

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This is How Cutting Back on Sleep Changes the Immune System

A building block of the body’s innate immune system is greatly impacted by sleep deprivation, a new study finds.

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Philips Recalls Specific CPAP, BiPAP Masks with Magnets

The FDA announced the recall of certain Philips Respironics CPAP and BiPAP masks due to a safety concern involving magnets.

Sleep Disorders

Restless Legs Syndrome Patients See 61% Decrease in Sleep Problems When Taking Pycnogenol Extract

A new study found Pycnogenol French maritime pine bark extract to significantly relieve and prevent symptoms associated with restless legs syndrome.

Insomnia

How Much Does Somryst Reduce Healthcare Costs By Simply Treating Insomnia?

A paper details a health economic analysis of Somryst, including changes in healthcare resource use, associated costs, and insomnia severity.

Sleep Diagnostics

Challenger Motor Freight to Use Resonea Prescription App to Screen Its Drivers for Sleep Apnea

Challenger Motor Freight will launch a voluntary sleep apnea education and screening program incorporating Resonea's DROWZLE smartphone app.

Sleep Treatments

How Sleep Apnea Treatment Is Out of Order (Editor’s Message)

Treatment for OSA typically starts downstream with the throat, instead of upstream in the nose, the first site of breathing difficulty.

Sleep Health

How Sleep Apnea Affects the Gut Microbiome

Obstructive sleep apnea affects the gut microbiome in mice and transplanting gut bacteria can cause certain physiological changes, a new study found.

Practice Management

How to Educate Primary Care Nurse Practitioners on Sleep Medicine

A study from Penn Nursing investigated the use of a novel graduate-level sleep education curriculum for nurse practitioners.