Sree Roy: Hello and welcome. I’m Sree Roy with Sleep Review, and I’m thrilled to be here with neurologist-sleep specialist Isabel Arnulf, MD, PhD, a professor of neurology at the Sorbonne University in Paris, France, and head of the Sleep Disorders Clinic at Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital. This episode is sponsored by Jazz Pharmaceuticals. Today, we are…
New animal research suggests that little-studied brain cells known as astrocytes are major players in controlling sleep need and may someday help humans go without sleep for longer without negative consequences such as mental fatigue and impaired physical health. Published in the Journal of Neuroscience, the study found that activating these cells kept mice awake…
By Alyx Arnett Oral appliance therapy has proven effective in reducing the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in many patients, and it’s a treatment option with high adherence rates. One study found patients used oral appliances 6.5 hours per night, compared to 5.2 for CPAP.1 The findings support the hypothesis that oral appliances and…
Vivos Therapeutics Inc, a maker of oral appliances for breathing-related sleep disorders, reported a decline in product revenue and Vivos Integrated Provider (VIP) enrollments in the second quarter. The company attributed this dip to governmental investigations into third parties offering non-US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved sleep apnea treatments, despite having no involvement. The declines…
“What is the appropriate age to baptize believing children?” Here’s a question that’s been asked more than a few times by Baptist pastors and churches seeking to be faithful to Scripture and responsible in their discipleship. Broadly speaking, you might take one of two positions: either you baptize believing children upon a credible profession of…
Audio Transcript John Piper has preached a couple thousand sermons in front of a few hundred thousand people around the world. Only the Lord knows the true count. Whatever the exact numbers, it’s a lot of sermons in front of a lot of people. And a young preacher wants to know, Pastor John, how your…
Quality sleep can be hard to come by during a heat wave, especially for those who don’t have air conditioning. According to the US Census Bureau’s 2021 American Housing Survey, about 53% of homes in the Seattle metro area have air conditioning, compared with 92% nationally. Martha Billings, MD, a physician at the Sleep Medicine…