Category: Demographics

Demographics

Childhood Risk Factors for Adult Sleep Apnea ID’d

Some childhood exposures are risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea in middle-aged adults, according to a new study.

Demographics

FDA Clears Pulse Oximeter Ring

The ring is able to accurately measure blood oxygen levels in people with any skin tone, according to a release from the company.

Demographics

Puberty Doesn’t Impact Boys’ Sleep Until at Least Age 12, Study Suggests

With these findings, families, clinicians, and researchers can expect that before age 12, children’s sleep problems may be better explained by social and behavioral factors rather than biological factors, according to the researchers.

Age

Why Are Boarding School Students Sleeping More Than Their Peers?

A new study reveals that boarders sleep 40 minutes more most nights than day students due to two key reasons.

Sex

Sleep Apnea in Mid-Pregnancy May Signal Potential Newborn Complications

Maternal sleep-disordered breathing that develops in mid-pregnancy is associated with a higher risk of adverse newborn outcomes, according to an NIH-funded study.

Race/Ethnicity

Congressional Briefing Explores Solutions for Sleep Health Disparities

The National Sleep Foundation hosted the first Congressional briefing on sleep health equity, convening expert panelists from across the country for a conversation on social determinants of sleep health, focusing on potential solutions.

Relationship Status

Americans Are ‘Sleep Divorcing’ Their Partners

A recent American Academy of Sleep Medicine survey reveals how many Americans are opting to sleep separately from their bed partners to improve their nightly sleep.

Career

$4M Grant Could Help Arizona Firefighters Improve Their Sleep

The $4 million award from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute will allow researchers to identify key factors for the successful implementation of workplace sleep coaching to improve sleep health in Arizona firefighters.

Socioeconomic

Counting the Wrong Sheep: Why Trouble Sleeping Is About More Than Just Individual Lifestyles and Habits

Sleep is oftentimes oversimplified as an individual's responsibility, overlooking the impact of social and economic factors, including caregiving roles and poverty.

Regional

How to Beat the Heat for Better Sleep

Quality sleep can be hard to come by during a heat wave, especially for those who don’t have air conditioning.