Sleep News: The Latest Research, Trends, and Insights in Sleep

Updated May 3, 2024

46% of People with Below-Average Sleep Quality Rate Their Mental Health As Poor

A new SleepFoundation.org survey shows a strong link between sleep quality and mental health: when one suffers, the other does as well.

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Updated May 2, 2024

Philips Reaches $1.1B Settlement Over Defective CPAP Machines

Three weeks after being banned from selling CPAP machines in the U.S., Philips announced the hefty payout related to toxic foam in its sleep apnea devices.

Updated April 24, 2024

Daytime Brain Wave Patterns May Explain How Memories Are Stored During Sleep

Experts still don’t know exactly how the sleeping brain decides what to remember. A recent study may have unlocked a crucial step.

Updated April 20, 2024

Supreme Court to Hear Case on Public Sleeping Ban

Should homeless people be punished for sleeping in public places? The city of Grants Pass, Oregon, is taking the case to the Supreme Court next week.

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The Latest News in Sleep

Can Sleep Trackers Help People Manage Stress?

Written by Jay Summer | May 16, 2024

Gallup Poll Shows US Adults Are More Stressed and Sleep Deprived Than Ever Before

Written by Jay Summer | May 14, 2024

Your Side Hustle Could Be Impacting Your Sleep Health

Written by Garen Glazier | May 12, 2024

Researchers Develop New Seal-Less CPAP Mask

Written by Danielle Pacheco | May 10, 2024

New Research Shows Infant Gut Bacteria Has Its Own Circadian Rhythm

Written by Cassandra Burns | May 8, 2024

Study Finds Microdosing LSD May Enhance Sleep

Written by Eric Suni | May 6, 2024

Researchers Unveil Innovative Sensor to Detect Sleep Apnea

Written by Rob Newsom | May 4, 2024

46% of People with Below-Average Sleep Quality Rate Their Mental Health As Poor

Written by Annie Atherton | May 3, 2024

Sleep Trends

Does Tying a Sweatshirt Around Your Head Help You Sleep?

A recent TikTok sleep hack involves tying a sweatshirt around your head. It sounds silly, but what do medical experts think of the viral trend?

Grounding Sheets: Does Channeling Earth’s Energy Help You Sleep Better?

Grounding is purported to improve sleep, among other health benefits. Here’s what the science says about the theory and sleeping on grounding sheets.

Can the Rise of Chronoworking Help Fix Our Sleep?

From factories to 911 operators, more workers are seeing the possibility of chronoworking in shifts that sync better with their natural sleep rhythms.

Study Finds Bedtime Procrastination Impacts Sleep Quality

Should you put off going to sleep to enjoy some leisure activities? While we may be tempted, the latest research shows how this habit impacts our sleep.

Sleep Research

Study Finds Racial Disparities in Childhood Insomnia That Persist Among Young Adults

Could insomnia be related to race? Researchers studied a group of white, Black, and Hispanic children and found surprising results.

People On Plant-Based Diets Sleep Up to 48 More Minutes Per Night

Struggling to get good shut-eye? It could be what you eat! We serve up the facts and survey findings on how nutrition influences our slumber and vice versa.

New Data Show Widespread Problems of Short Sleep and Social Jetlag

Sleep tracker data from a recent large-scale study show how common inconsistent sleep is even among people who average the right amount of sleep per night.

The Sleep Gender Gap: Nighttime Disparities Between Women and Men

Our new survey explores the differences between women’s and men’s sleep and finds that biological factors and cultural norms keep women awake at night.

Sleep Tech

Researchers Unveil Innovative Sensor to Detect Sleep Apnea

A new wireless device that measures carbon dioxide levels in a person’s breath could make it easier to detect sleep apnea at home.

Oura Launches New Crowdsourcing Research Platform for Its Popular Smart Ring App

Oura Labs, the latest app feature from the maker of the Oura Ring, turns subscribers into beta testers. One writer shares her husband’s first take.

AI Program Shows Promise In Predicting Health Risks From Sleep Apnea

Could AI really help people with sleep apnea? Learn about the AI models researchers are developing to help doctors better classify and treat OSA.

Can You Catch All Your ZZZs with Pokémon Sleep App?

Pikachu and friends have been gaining popularity since the release of the sleep app last year. Can playing this game help you sleep better?

Sleep News

The Latest News in Sleep

Sleep Trends

Does Tying a Sweatshirt Around Your Head Help You Sleep?

Grounding Sheets: Does Channeling Earth’s Energy Help You Sleep Better?

Can the Rise of Chronoworking Help Fix Our Sleep?

Study Finds Bedtime Procrastination Impacts Sleep Quality

Sleep Research

Study Finds Racial Disparities in Childhood Insomnia That Persist Among Young Adults

People On Plant-Based Diets Sleep Up to 48 More Minutes Per Night

New Data Show Widespread Problems of Short Sleep and Social Jetlag

The Sleep Gender Gap: Nighttime Disparities Between Women and Men

Sleep Tech

Researchers Unveil Innovative Sensor to Detect Sleep Apnea

Oura Launches New Crowdsourcing Research Platform for Its Popular Smart Ring App

AI Program Shows Promise In Predicting Health Risks From Sleep Apnea

Can You Catch All Your ZZZs with Pokémon Sleep App?

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