The frequency and duration of episodes of prolonged eyelid closure increases during acute sleep deprivation, with very prolonged episodes after 17 hours awake, according to a study in the August issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.

A study in the August issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine reports that a mandibular advancement device (MAD) can be as successful as continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for patients with positional obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Even low levels of alcohol concentration significantly increase the risk of traffic accidents during time periods associated with high levels of sleep propensity, according to a study in the July issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.

A study in the July issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine suggests that sleep difficulties are common among veterans referred to a weight loss program at a Veterans Affairs Hospital.

Application submissions will be accepted beginning Oct. 4, 2016.

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) has released the final version of its new Strategic Vision, which will shape its scientific research priorities and guide future funding strategies over the next decade.

About 20 percent of sleep center patients indicated an interest in more information about nightmares and nightmare therapy, reports a study in the July issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.

Having a family member on positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy was associated with better treatment adherence among children with obstructive sleep apnea, according to a study in the July issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.

There is a strong positive correlation between periodic snoring and apnea-hypopnea index, suggests a study in the July issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 

A study in the July issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that whole body vibration significantly decreased symptoms associated with restless legs syndrome.