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LivaNova Shares Positive 12-Month Results From Obstructive Sleep Apnea Study

Recently published study results demonstrate the efficacy of LivaNova Plc’s aura6000 System in treating moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Published in Annals of Internal Medicine, the full 12-month results from the company’s OSPREY randomized controlled trial (RCT) demonstrate the safety and efficacy of proximal hypoglossal nerve stimulation (pHGNS), a differentiated neurostimulation modality. Overall, the study authors concluded that pHGNS for OSA yielded clinically significant improvements versus […]

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Clinical Studies & Findings

New Survey Results Explore the Complexity of Marijuana Use and Sleep

New survey results from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine explore the complex relationship between marijuana use and sleep. One-third (33%) of adults reported that their sleep is slightly or significantly better when they use marijuana. In contrast, 19% of adults reported either no impact (11%) or that their sleep is […]

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Patient Care & Treatment

For Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment, Exercise Can Be Crucial to Sleep Quality

Staying active is known to improve sleep, but the research findings are mixed regarding the best workout. Some studies say light walking or stretching is best, others prefer moderate-intensity workouts like jogging — and some even find that vigorous exercise such as swimming makes sleep worse. Resolving this discrepancy is […]

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Research & Studies Dental Sleep Medicine

Daybreak Offers At-Home Dentist-Guided Model for Oral Appliances

A new Cedars Sinai Physician Associated Study is among the largest real-world evaluations of mandibular advancement device therapy for mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and one of the first to examine a fully virtual, dentist-led care model from diagnosis through treatment and follow-up. Using the processes and care […]

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Insomnia Patient Health & Care Sleep Pharmaceuticals

Targeting Insomnia from Within

Millions of people worldwide who suffer with chronic insomnia are all too familiar with its profound impact on cognitive function, mood, and overall health and well-being. Many of these patients have success with first-line treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and pharmacological interventions, but relief remains elusive for many with […]

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Patient Health & Care Research & Studies

More Than a Number: Sleep Quality Is the Next Target for Cardiovascular Health

From the Dalai Lama’s claim that it is the “best meditation” to Benjamin Franklin’s insistence that it makes a person “healthy, wealthy, and wise,” a good night’s sleep has long been touted as the secret to a healthy life. And the American Heart Association (AHA) agrees. In 2022, the AHA added sleep […]

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Pediatric Sleep Health Mental & Behavioral Health Research & Studies

Sleep To Live Well Foundation Launches With Groundbreaking Sleep Wellness Report

The Sleep To Live Well Foundation issues an urgent warning in its groundbreaking 2025 State of Sleep Wellness Report, titled “THE SILENT EPIDEMIC: How Lack of Sleep Endangers Over Half of All Americans and Threatens Everyone.” The report unveils the Foundation’s initiatives to address this insufficient sleep crisis with Sleep Wellness—a holistic approach to […]

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AASM Pediatric Sleep Health Research & Studies

Parental Engagement Associated with Better Sleep in Pre-teen Children

A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2025 annual meeting found that strong family relationships and high parental engagement are among the aspects of social connectedness that are associated with sufficient sleep duration in pre-teen children. Results show that eating dinner with family and participating in neighborhood activities […]

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Narcolepsy Industry News & Updates Sleep Pharmaceuticals

Avadel Pharmaceuticals Presents New Data on LUMRYZ ER at SLEEP 2025

Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc, a biopharmaceutical company focused on transforming medicines to transform lives, today announced that new data supporting the use of LUMRYZ as a narcolepsy treatment and additional data to better understand the real-life experience of people living with narcolepsy will be presented in four oral presentations and 14 […]

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Research & Studies

Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation May Impact Pain Processing, But Not Intensity

Veterans with fibromyalgia reported significant improvements in pain, sleep, mood, and overall health regardless of whether they received cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES) or a sham treatment in a study out of Emory University in Atlanta, GA. However, brain activity demonstrated differences between the groups in regard to sensory and cognitive […]

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