Summary: A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) highlights the impact of Super Bowl Sunday on sleep patterns, with over one-third of Americans reporting they feel tired the following Monday. Men are more likely than women to experience extreme fatigue after the event. To combat “Super Bowl sleepiness,” the AASM recommends…
Summary: A joint research team from KAIST in Korea and the University of Michigan has developed a smartwatch-based technology to track circadian rhythm disruptions and predict symptoms of depression. This data filtering technology creates a “digital twin” of the circadian clock, enabling predictions of mood changes and depression-related symptoms such as sleep disturbances and appetite…
Summary: A study published in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery analyzed data from over 2.8 million patients with obstructive sleep apnea to examine the effects of different treatment methods—surgery, CPAP therapy, and no treatment—on the risk of motor vehicle accidents. The findings revealed that patients who underwent surgery had the lowest risk of car accidents compared…
Home sleep test devices and their accompanying software are revolutionizing how we diagnose and manage sleep-related issues. Yet, as a professional in the field, you know these tools aren’t perfect. Features might not align with clinical needs, data access could be smoother, and inventory management might take more time than it should. What if you…
Summary: New research published in Management Science reveals that sleep disruptions, such as those caused by daylight saving time, impact financial analysts differently depending on their level of experience. While novice forecasters see significant reductions in the accuracy of their earnings-per-share predictions after sleep loss, experienced analysts remain largely unaffected. The study highlights how expertise…
Pro-life advocates waking up last November 6 could be forgiven for thinking it was 2016 all over again. Now, as then, a candidate and her political party sworn to promote abortion wholesale was defeated in favor of a candidate and party that might limit the evil done. For many pro-life advocates, the result was not…
Summary: A study highlights a significant mismatch between subjective sleep perceptions and objective sleep measurements using in-home EEG devices. Researchers found that 66% of individuals who perceived poor sleep had no objective sleep issues, while 45% of those who reported sufficient sleep were potentially sleep-deprived. These findings emphasize the limitations of relying solely on self-reported…
By Emma Sweeney, Nottingham Trent University and Fran Pilkington-Cheney, Nottingham Trent University Alcohol is often used as a sleep aid – with some people crediting a “nightcap” with helping them fall asleep more easily. But while it might be nice to unwind after a long day with a glass of wine or a beer, alcohol…