News — sleep health

Cannabis and Sleep Apnea - Current Viewpoints and Continuing Research

Photo by Christin Hume via Unsplash   According to an American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), “cannabis or synthetic marijuana extracts should not be used for the treatment of obstructive sleep...

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Opioid Medications and Sleep Health - A Few Considerations

Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya via Unsplash   Opiate and synthetic opiate drugs are used regularly to treat pain, but have a number of potential side effects that some patients prefer to avoid. One of...

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Sleep Health and Daylight Savings Time - What You Should Be Aware Of

Photo by Charlz Gutiérrez De Piñeres via Unsplash   Starting in November, the end of this year’s annual Daylight Savings Time (DST) will require Americans to set their clocks back one hour. While ...

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Health Professionals Recommend Later School Starting Times to Help Students Thrive

Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash   In the last two decades, an increasing amount of research has been focused on the potential impact of later school starting times for adolescent students, parti...

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SLEEP 2021 Conference Showcases Latest Advances in Sleep and Circadian Science

Photo from Sleepmeeting.org   SLEEP 2021, the 35th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), was held June 10-13 as a virtual event, allowing attendees to live-stream l...

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AASM Announces Winners of This Year’s ‘Sleep is Essential’ High School Video Contest

photo by People Creations via PikWizard   The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) announced this year’s winners of their annual ‘Sleep is Essential’ video contest, which showcases student ta...

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The Best Pillows for Sleep Apnea and CPAP Therapy

Photo by Jude Infantini via Unsplash   One thing that is often overlooked when discussing sleep apnea and sleep apnea treatment is the type of pillow one should choose. Not all pillows offer the s...

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Federal Sleep Health Caucus Continues to Address Rising Sleep Debt and Proper Treatment of Disorders

Photo by Louis Velazquez via Unsplash   Established by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), the United States Congressional Caucus on Sleep Health is a bipartisan effort to promote bette...

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COVID-Related Sleep Problems Still On the Rise in 2021

Photo by Mathilde Langevin via Unsplash   According to a recent survey conducted by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), Americans are still having more sleep problems than they were bef...

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