As I prepared for this message on Matthew 6:25–34, I found myself thinking about a story that Jesus tells in Matthew 13: the parable of the sower. Over the course of my life, I’ve read that story and typically responded by giving thanks: the seed of my faith could have fallen on the path. I…
History was repeating itself. As the king took Sarah’s trembling hand, leading her away from her husband and into yet another foreign place, she wondered with a furrowed brow, Why would Abraham do this to me — again? He was meant to protect her. He was supposed to fight for her, as he had for…
Summary: The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has determined that Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro (tirzepatide), approved for weight management, does not require a separate indication for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults with obesity. Clinical data from two studies showed Mounjaro improves OSA symptoms by reducing weight. However, the EMA concluded these benefits are already covered…
Summary: Beacon Biosignals presented two studies at the American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting, focusing on sleep disturbances in individuals with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) and their caregivers. Using the FDA-cleared Dreem 3S EEG headband, the studies identified significant sleep fragmentation and reduced REM sleep in LGS patients and caregivers. Caregivers showed higher wake after sleep onset…
Summary: Excessive screen time among preschool-aged children is linked to reduced sleep quality, which contributes to behavioral challenges such as hyperactivity, attention difficulties, and emotional instability. A study involving 571 children found that screen use disrupts sleep patterns, likely due to delayed bedtimes, overstimulation, and blue-light exposure. The findings emphasize the interplay between screen time…
Summary: Spanish physicists Jorge Mira Pérez and José María Martín Olalla defend the seasonal time change in the United Kingdom, countering the British Sleep Society’s call to abolish it. In a study published in the Journal of Sleep Research, the researchers highlight how the time change synchronizes human activity with morning light, provides extra evening…
Summary: Nyxoah SA has launched its Genio neurostimulator for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in England. The battery-free hypoglossal neuromodulation system, which is inserted through an incision and controlled by a wearable, is now available under the NHS Specialised Services Devices Programme. The first successful implants were performed at University College London Hospitals.…