Category: Sleep Health

Sleep Health

What is Considered ‘Normal’ Sleep for a Newborn?

The sleep disruption of new parenthood is both well known, yet unexpected. While new parents are aware that babies need frequent night-time care, the reality is often a cruel surprise.

Sleep Health

Light During Sleep in Older Adults Linked to Metabolic Disease

In a sample of older men and women ages 63 to 84, those who were exposed to any amount of light while sleeping at night were significantly more likely to be obese, and have high blood pressure and diabetes compared to adults who were not exposed to any light during the night.

Sleep Health

Patient Presents With REM Sleep Behavior Disorder After COVID Infection

Clinicians are now recognizing sleep-related manifestations of long COVID. A sleep specialist sees a coronavirus infection as the only precipitant of RBD in a 69-year-old patient.

Parameters

AASM to Legislators: No to Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill

AASM member Beth Malow testified at a House subcommittee hearing about why standard time is better for our health and well-being.

Demographics

Why Are Parents Told to Put Their Baby to Bed ‘Drowsy But Awake’?

Most new parents and caregivers will know the phrase “put your baby down when drowsy but awake.” But some parents may find this just doesn’t work for them.

Sleep & the Body

Scientists Use Sleep as a Lens to Understand Sensory Perception, Consciousness

A new discovery from Tel Aviv University may provide a key to a great scientific enigma: How does the awake brain transform sensory input into a conscious experience?

Prevailing Attitudes

Federal Infant Sleep Products Safety Standard Takes Effect

The new Safety Standard for Infant Sleep Products makes it unlawful to sell non-compliant infant sleep products and applies to products manufactured on or after June 23.