When octopuses sleep, their quiet periods of slumber are punctuated by short bursts of frenzied activity. Their arms and eyes twitch, their breathing rate quickens, and their skin flashes with vibrant colors. Now, researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), in collaboration with the University of Washington, have closely examined the brain…
By Alyx Arnett Obstructive sleep apnea is common among children with Down syndrome, affecting approximately 50-79% of individuals,1 but the unique challenges faced by patients in this population often make it difficult for them to undergo testing and achieve successful therapy outcomes. However, recent innovation in the space could improve how these patients are diagnosed…
President Joe Biden has started using a CPAP machine to treat his sleep apnea, according to news reported by Bloomberg. During President Biden’s departure from the White House to give an economic address in Chicago on Wednesday, visible strap marks from the CPAP machine were observed on his face. These marks were also noticed during…
C.S. Lewis was fond of quoting English writer Samuel Johnson (1709–1784), who once said, “People need to be reminded more than they need to be instructed.” Both Lewis and Johnson believed that people often possess the knowledge they need; it simply needs to be brought to mind at the appropriate time. I’ve found this to…
X-trodes, a developer in wireless monitoring solutions, has received a €5.2 million award from the European Innovation Council Accelerator to propel the development and commercialization of its home sleep monitoring solutions. X-trodes has developed a wireless, dry multi-electrode patch array system for advanced bio-signals monitoring and analytics that can be used by individuals in their…
AdaptHealth Corp, a provider of healthcare-at-home solutions including CPAP and BiPAP equipment, has appointed Crispin Teufel as CEO. Teufel is expected to assume the role on Sept. 1. Teufel, 47, has served as CEO of Lincare Holdings Inc, a provider of in-home respiratory care, since July 2017. Previously, Teufel served as chief financial officer of…
By Lindsey Nolen Sleep is essential to healthy child development, yet one in five young children and preadolescents have symptoms of insomnia.1 Pediatric insomnia can result in difficulty falling asleep, bedtime resistance, and night wakings and has been linked to insomnia in adulthood, mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety, and alcohol use. Pediatric…
Audio Transcript Sibling rivalries. That’s our theme today. Welcome back to the podcast. We’ve talked about siblings on the podcast in a couple of contexts. We addressed the prodigal son and his older brother in APJ 1059. And we looked at how Jesus is our perfect elder brother in APJ 934. I love that episode…
Back in 2020 Jess Tanner worked for Brecon & District Mind as an Ecotherapist leading the Green Minds Ecotherapy Project. Jess now works for the Powys charity The Fathom Trust as an Ecotherapist and Community Gardener. We spoke to Jess to find out more about The Fathom Trust, and how coming together as a community…
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Somnics clearance for its capability to change the negative pressure setting of its iNAP sleep therapy device. According to a release from Somnics, the feature will enhance the success of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treatment and empower physicians to titrate the device using the user-friendly iNAP…