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Summary: AgelessRx has launched a personalized sleep program designed to improve sleep quality and promote longevity. The program includes prescription Trazodone, a medication for sleep support, and Tran-Q Sleep, a natural, melatonin-free supplement, along with lifestyle recommendations tailored to individual needs. By addressing poor sleep—a key factor in chronic health issues such as heart disease…
Summary: Glucose biosensing company Dexcom and wearable smart ring maker Oura are partnering to integrate glucose data with sleep, activity, and vital sign metrics from the Oura Ring. This collaboration aims to provide users with personalized insights into how behaviors like sleep and exercise impact their glucose levels and metabolic health. The integration, expected to…
Summary: Beyond Living has launched the AI SOS Device, a non-wearable, AI-driven solution designed to monitor vital signs during sleep. Paired with a sleep tracking belt, the device detects irregular heartbeats or breathing issues and sends real-time alerts to caregivers or medical professionals. It also features voice-activated commands to call for help. This technology aims…
Summary: A scientific validation study conducted by SleepScore Labs found that Rebalance Health Systems lozenges significantly improve sleep. The study analyzed approximately 2,000 nights of sleep using SleepScore Max, a non-contact monitoring device, and showed that participants experienced faster sleep onset, fewer awakenings, less time awake during the night, and better sleep efficiency compared to…
Summary: Researchers at Stanford University, in collaboration with SoundHealth Inc, have developed AI-based software that uses smartphone facial scans to identify craniofacial features associated with sleep disorders like insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The study found significant correlations between specific facial metrics and sleep disorder severity. This technology aims to make screening and treatment…
Summary: A study conducted by researchers from Université de Montreal and Université de Poitiers found that daily full-body cryostimulation—spending five minutes in a chamber cooled to -90°C—can improve sleep quality and mood in healthy young adults. The benefits, including a significant increase in slow-wave sleep, the most restorative sleep phase, appeared after five consecutive sessions.…
The young man was fully engaged in worship: hands raised, eyes closed, mouth wide open in song, completely lost in the moment. This man with Down syndrome was entirely free as he worshiped with all his might. In the moment, I wanted to be free like that! But I have since wondered if, because of…
Summary: Dogwood Therapeutics announced that its investigational low-dose IMC-2 antiviral therapy has shown promising results in reducing fatigue and sleep disturbances in patients with long-COVID. The recently completed study found that the low-dose regimen (valacyclovir 750 mg + celecoxib 200 mg twice daily) achieved clinically meaningful improvements compared to placebo, while the high-dose regimen was…
By Beth Ann Malow, Vanderbilt University Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Why do I feel better rested when I wake myself up than I do if my alarm or another person wakes me up? –…