The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for Beacon Biosignals’ Dreem 3S, a wearable headband with integrated machine-learning algorithms to capture electroencephalogram (EEG) data from the brain to monitor sleep architecture and aid in the diagnosis of disturbed sleep. FDA clearance marks it as equivalent to in-lab polysomnography for the assessment…
ProSomnus Inc will present abstracts and presentations featuring new and additional data demonstrating the efficacy, effectiveness, and safety of its precision oral appliances for obstructive sleep apnea at upcoming medical conferences. The data adds to the volume of independent evidence establishing precision oral devices as a leading treatment option for obstructive sleep apnea, according to…
Virtual neurology clinic Neura Health has introduced a research-based, sleep-specific offering for employers to support employees experiencing sleep disorders. Neura Health’s virtual neurology clinic is suited to treat a range of sleep disorders, all of which involve the brain, with a focus on sleep apnea and insomnia. Neura connects patients with a sleep specialist in…
A sleep formulation based on cannabinoids and botanical oils by MDbio – The Doctors Brand was proven to significantly improve sleep compared to placebo, according to a study published in Nutrients. Results showed the formulation enhanced sleep onset and supported restful and healthy sleep. Furthermore, the product led to significant improvements in feelings of anxiety,…
A new study indicates that Pharmactive Biotech Products’ Affron saffron extract enhances the body’s natural production of the sleep-regulating hormone melatonin. The study was published in Antioxidants. “Results of a previous clinical study showed that Pharmactive’s potent saffron extract significantly improves sleep quality, helps to support mood balance after awakenings, reduces sleep-onset latency, eases difficulties…
Audio Transcript Welcome back on this Thursday. Well, if you were to sit down with John Piper’s collected works, his thirteen-volume collected works, published back in 2017, and if you read the entire thing, beginning to end, you’d come across the word satisfy or satisfied nearly 1,500 times. Satisfy, satisfied — those loaded terms are…
Resident physicians completing rotations in intensive care units (ICU) overestimate their sleep duration and experience increased sleepiness and burnout, according to a study by West Virginia University researchers investigating the level of fatigue medical school graduates experience. The study, which took place during the COVID-19 pandemic, was published in Sleep and Breathing. The American Medical…
By Sree Roy When I brought home a WatchPAT ONE, I assumed that disposing of the single-use home sleep test would require driving to the local hazardous waste collection center. This dreaded errand entails emptying my car trunk (which contains a surprisingly hefty haul, ranging from a stroller to a spare dog leash), then sacrificing…
Date and Time September 26, 20238:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. ET OverviewThe Genes to Mental Health (G2MH) Network initiative was established in 2019 under RFA-MH-19-200 and RFA-MH-19-201 . The program aims to investigate the behavioral and cognitive symptoms in individuals with rare genetic variants that confer a high risk for neurodevelopmental psychiatric disorders for characterizing genotype-to-phenotype relationships.During the annual…
If you look deep inside yourself, you may notice, to your dismay, the presence of a singularly unattractive creature. You’ll need to look carefully, because he doesn’t move quickly (or sometimes at all). He camouflages under bed covers. He prefers the mumble over the clear word. His eyelids droop half open; his mouth holds back…