The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
In a six-month study recently concluded, a research unit affiliated with two hospital institutions and a university in Ottawa found that a reduction in the number of cigarettes smoked daily also reduced a smoker’s dependence on opioids. The study, “Management and Point-of-Care for Tobacco Dependence (PROMPT): a feasibility mixed methods […]
This year’s flu season is shaping up to be an especially serious one, and it’s important for clinicians to promptly recognize, diagnosis, and treat influenza in hospitalized patients, especially in vulnerable populations such as older individuals. A new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, however, indicates that […]
Children exposed to coarse particulate matter may be more likely to develop asthma and to be treated in an ER or be hospitalized for the condition, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. In “Long-term Coarse PM Exposure […]
NIH BRAIN Initiative Grant Will Fund Detailed Examination of Neural Mechanisms Behind Episodic Memory In the study, investigators will record the activity of individual neurons in different parts of an individual’s brain using small electrodes inserted into brain implants in patients who are undergoing surgical treatment for drug-resistant epilepsy. Investigators […]
New report shows how the U.S. slept compared to other countries and how the political climate can affect sleep A new sleep report from Sleep Cycle, the leading alarm clock app, today reveals how residents of the U.S. slept in 2017, how they compared to residents of other countries, and […]
Children between the ages of 7 and 9 may be at greater risk for developing asthma if they consumed high amounts of fructose in early childhood or their mothers drank a lot of sugar-sweetened beverages while pregnant, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society. In “Prenatal […]
Everyone knows the dangers of drinking and driving. We see the distractions involved with texting and driving, but few are attuned to the risks involved with getting behind the wheel while drowsy. Drowsy driving…doesn’t sound too serious, does it? In fact, drowsy driving can be just as dangerous as driving […]
Remember those “Magic Eye” posters from the 1990s? You let your eyes relax, and out of the tessellating structures, a 3-D image of a dolphin or a yin yang or a shark would emerge. Becoming skilled at seeing those 3-D images is an example of visual perceptual learning, and University […]
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are more likely to use CPAP, or continuous positive airway pressure, when their use is telemonitored and they receive individualized, automated messages that reinforce therapy adherence, according to a randomized, controlled trial published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. In “Effect […]
Research from Philips and the George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences reveals unsustainable emergency department (ED) use in seven developed nations Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, today announced the results of an international research study conducted with the George Washington University (GW) School of […]
