Preliminary findings from two analyses of an ongoing study suggest that cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia delivered by telemedicine is as effective as face-to-face delivery. Results of a randomized controlled non-inferiority trial show that both delivery methods were equally effective at improving sleep outcomes measured by sleep diaries, reducing self-reported […]
Research & Studies
High Levels of Rare Gut Bacteria May Be Linked to Restless Legs Syndrome
Possible relationship between gut microbial health and sleep disorder Small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) may be more prevalent among patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS), according to preliminary findings from a small, new study. Results show that SIBO was found in all seven participants who have RLS. In contrast, the prevalence […]
Call for Proposals for Sleep Research Projects and Study Findings
Last weekend, Dreem announced an innovative program for sleep researchers at SLEEP 2019, the 33rd annual meeting of the APSS, a joint meeting held by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society. This comes on the heels of the clinical evidence from Dreem’s OCTAVE IRBA study, which […]
Algorithm Provides Customized Caffeine Strategy For Alertness
Automated caffeine-guidance algorithm determines ideal dosage and timing A web-based caffeine optimization tool successfully designs effective strategies to maximize alertness while avoiding excessive caffeine consumption, according to preliminary results from a new study. Using multiple sleep-deprivation and shift-work scenarios, the researchers generated caffeine-consumption guidance using the open-access tool 2B-Alert Web 2.0, and […]
Opioids Are Not Sleep Aids, May Worsen Sleep
University of Warwick led study with Lausanne, Switzerland found patients on a low to high dose of opioids reported only a small improvement in sleep quality Painkillers are often prescribed to manage pain that is disrupting sleep Effects of opioids on sleep quality were found to be poorly researched, and […]
Occupational Hazards Account for More than One in Ten People with Range of Lung Diseases
More than 1 in 10 people with a range of non-cancerous lung diseases may be sick as a result of inhaling vapors, gas, dust or fumes at work, according to a joint American Thoracic Society and the European Respiratory Society statement published in the ATS’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care […]
VentFree,™ Muscle Stimulator for Mechanically Ventilated Patients, Presents Results at the ATS 2019
Liberate Medical, a clinical-stage medical device company, developing novel electrical muscle stimulation devices that non-invasively address pulmonary conditions, announced the results from its recently completed pilot trial of the VentFree Muscle Stimulator during an oral presentation at the American Thoracic Society International Conference in Dallas, TX. The VentFree Muscle Stimulator, which […]
ResMed Study Finds CPAP Adherence Improved by Remote Monitoring
Study presented at ATS International Conference examined more than 4 million PAP users in the U.S., Brazil, Mexico Remote monitoring and patient self-monitoring can drive CPAP adherence for people with sleep apnea, according to research presented by ResMed at the American Thoracic Society’s 2019 ATS International Conference. Average adherence to […]
Preschoolers Who Watch TV Sleep Less
UMass Amherst scientist’s ongoing sleep research looks into the impacts of TV on young children Preschoolers who watch TV sleep significantly less than those who don’t, according to new research by University of Massachusetts Amherst neuroscientist Rebecca Spencer and developmental science graduate student Abigail Helm. More surprising to Spencer, known […]
Crackling and Wheezing Can Be More Than Just a Sign of Sickness
Doctors know the sounds of lung problems, but it turns out they might be more than symptoms—crackling and wheezing could be the sounds of a disease progressing, a University of Michigan researcher has found. James Grotberg, professor of biomedical engineering at the College of Engineering and professor of surgery at […]













