Social jet lag is associated with worse mood, poorer health and heart disease
Preliminary results of a new study show that social jet lag has emerged as an important circadian marker for health outcomes.
Sleep extension improves response time, reduces fatigue in professional baseball players
Preliminary results from a new study suggest that short-term sleep extension improves response time and daytime functioning of professional baseball players.
Mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea is associated with hypertension, diabetes
Preliminary data from two studies suggest that mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of developing hypertension and diabetes.
Patients with depression and insomnia who sleep at least seven hours per night benefit from combined insomnia and depression treatments
Preliminary results from a new study show that depressed patients with insomnia who sleep seven or more hours per night are more likely to benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) and achieve depression remission.
Sleep regularity is important for the happiness and well-being of college students
Preliminary results from the “SNAPSHOT study”, an NIH-funded collaborative research project between the Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and MIT Media Lab Affective Computing Group, suggest that keeping a regular sleep pattern contributes to the happiness and well-being of college students.
Study links late-night tweeting by NBA players to worse game performance
Preliminary data from a new study suggests that NBA players had worse personal statistics in games that followed a late-night tweet between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.
Study finds babies born to mothers with sleep apnea have higher risk of adverse neonatal outcomes
A new study is the first to demonstrate a higher risk of congenital anomalies and resuscitation at birth in newborns of mothers who have obstructive sleep apnea.
New disposable, wearable patch found to effectively detect sleep apnea
Results of a definitive clinical trial show that a new, disposable diagnostic patch effectively detects obstructive sleep apnea across all severity levels.
Bed partners may unintentionally contribute to the perpetuation of insomnia, research shows
Preliminary results from a new study show that partners of people who have insomnia may try to be supportive by engaging in a range of behaviors that unintentionally contradict treatment recommendations.
Sleep or Netflix? You can have both when you binge-watch responsibly
When Netflix CEO Reed Hastings recently remarked that he considers sleep to be a competitor for his streaming entertainment service, he had a valid point. Netflix, which is approaching 100 million subscriber members, covets the 7 billion people worldwide who “subscribe” to sleep.