How Accurate Are Consumer Sleep Trackers?
Sleep trackers might seem like a good way for consumers to keep tabs on their health, but many of these devices leave much to be desired and can even worsen insomnia symptoms.
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Author: Lisa Spear
Are CPAP Filters a Viable Interim Solution for the Philips Recall?
As sleep professionals and patients await repaired or replaced devices, many turn to in-line filters that are readily available over the internet. But are the filters effective against foam particulates and off-gassing?
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The Brain Shows Sleep-Like Activity When the Mind Wanders, Study Finds
Scientists tested the relationship between sleep and lapses of attention in new research published in Nature Communications.
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CPAP Recall: Philips Hit With Class Action Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filed against Philips to protect consumers harmed by the company’s recalled CPAP machines which may increase users’ risk of cancer.
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Melatonin in Mice: There’s More to This Hormone Than Sleep
Experiments using mice showed that natural melatonin was linked to a pre-hibernation state that allows mice to slow down their metabolism and survive when food is scarce, or temperatures are cold.
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