People exposed to prolonged periods of shortened sleep have significant increases in blood pressure during nighttime hours, Mayo Clinic researchers report in a small study of eight participants. Results of the study were...
Read MoreThe American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) this month published new quality measures for five common sleep disorders. The AASM says this represents a landmark achievement in the promotion of high-quality, patient-centered...
Read MoreApple this month announced ResearchKit, an open source software framework designed for medical and health research, helping doctors and scientists gather data more frequently and more accurately from participants using iPhone...
Read MoreThe Leader-Post publishes a review of Canyon Ranch’s sleep program. “If I’m not talking about sleep, then I’m not talking about well-being and wellness,” Param Dedhia, the ranch’s director of...
Read MoreWhile coverage of Jahi McMath’s case usually focuses on what happened after her catastrophic brain injury, the events leading up to her procedure warrant just as much attention, posits Pacific Standard. Jahi McMath was 13 years...
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