UK’s NICE Recommends Four Non-Airflow-Based HSTs
It also names one for research use only and does not make a determination on a device that is awaiting CE approval.
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Shift Workers Feel the Strain of Seasonal Clock Change, Study Finds
Nearly 40% of shift workers report disrupted sleep and lower motivation due to the seasonal clock change.
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Preprint: CPAP Reduces Need for Invasive Ventilation in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Preliminary data also suggests that the routine use of high flow nasal oxygenation should be reconsidered.
The Surprising Places Brits Fall Asleep
Samsung’s 2023 Global Sleep Health Study revealed the unlikely places many Brits are dozing off.
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Poor Sleep and Shift Work Are Hiking Blood Pressure
Researchers found that circadian rhythm-disrupting behaviors, including shift work, have an adverse effect on blood pressure regulation.
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Why More UK Couples Are Saying Goodnight to Shared Beds
Amid a rising trend of UK couples sleeping apart, a Samsung study delves into the factors and potential solutions to this bedroom shift.
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‘Killer in Your Bedroom’ Book Provides Actionable Help for Snoring
In Killer in Your Bedroom, Adrian Zacher aims to help people who snore (and their bed partners) sleep peacefully and wake up rested.
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How to Grow Dental Sleep Medicine
Industry stakeholders share best practices to improve the sleep apnea patient treatment journey from screening and therapy.
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SleepCogni, Developers of Insomnia Device with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Platform, Raises $2M to Enter US Market
The investment will help prepare the device for volume manufacturing, develop the clinician and patient-led online platform, and achieve first sales.
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How Do Migraines Affect the Sleep Cycle?
“We wanted to analyze recent research to get a clearer picture of how migraines affect people’s sleep patterns and the severity of their headaches.”
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‘British Society of Pharmacy Sleep Services’ Launches
The board of the BSPSS are pharmacy and sleep medicine professionals who come together to enhance sleep education for community pharmacists.
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Preprint: CPAP Linked with Less Aerosol Emission Than Breathing, Speaking, or Coughing
Measurements from both healthy volunteers and COVID-19 patients were taken in the “AERosolisation And Transmission Of SARS-CoV-2 in Healthcare Settings” study.
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COVID-19 Isolation Linked to Worse Sleep in Women Than Men
There was a progressive increase in anxiety, depression, poor sleep quality, and trauma for males and females. But it was greater for females over time.
Read MoreItamar Medical Is a Finalist in UK NHS Award Program
The “Safe and Efficient Sleep Apnea Diagnosis During COVID-19” project was selected based on its diligence, ambition, and the positive impact it has had.
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Here’s What 12,000 Respondents in 6 Countries Say About Their Sleep During the Pandemic
Thailand was revealed as the nation that was most sleep deprived, with half of respondents claiming they were definitely sleep deprived, followed by Germany, the US, UK, Italy, and Spain.
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Pilot Study: Early CPAP Use in COVID-19 Hospitalizations Saves Lives
The research showed how CPAP can be delivered effectively in a ward setting, with low resources where ICU bed availability is limited.
Read MoreSir Neil James Douglas, UK Sleep Pioneer, Dies
Sir Neil James Douglas, who founded the Scottish National Sleep Centre in 1983 and co-founded the British Sleep Society in 1989, died at his home in August 2020.
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Women with Young Children & Minority Ethnic Groups Among Those Losing the Most Sleep During Pandemic, Finds UK Study
The pandemic lockdown led to a rise in the number of people experiencing sleeping problems from one in six of the sample to one in four.
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