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Implant may alleviate sleep apnea in teens with Down syndrome
The device used in the current study “stimulates the hypoglossal nerve to protrude the tongue and open the airway on inspiration during sleep.”
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Internet intervention improved insomnia in Black women
Nearly half of women who took part in an online intervention achieved full resolution of insomnia after 6 months.
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Deprived of sleep, many turn to melatonin despite risks
Melatonin will probably need to be regulated by the FDA as a medication – especially for children – one expert points out.
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Black men at higher risk for mortality from sleep apnea
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What a sleep expert thinks of sleep trackers
There is a disconnect between how people perceive their sleep and how they actually sleep. For most people it’s impossible to be completely...
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Sleep deprivation sends fat to the belly
A controlled study of 12 young adults found lack of sleep directly correlated with increases in harmful visceral adipose tissue.
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Sleep experts recommend permanent standard time, rather than DST
Sleep experts argued in favor of standard time, while other industry experts argued for daylight saving time to reduce crime, save energy, and...
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CPAP has only small effect on metabolic syndrome
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Resistance exercise may be best workout for a good night’s sleep
A head-to-head comparison with other types of exercise suggests resistance exercise may be particularly effective for sleep quality, efficiency,...
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Addiction expert says CBD may help people cut cannabis use
“CBD can be viewed as an alternative for people whose cannabis use is problematic,” said Dr. Dan Velea.