Walmart’s Allswell Home brand introduced a new hybrid mattress, The Allswell, at a price point lower than their current hybrid mattress offering. “Since launching, we have established ourselves as hybrid specialists,” Allswell Vice President Arlyn Davich told Mattress Clarity. “We specialize in making high-quality hybrids at amazing prices.” The Allswell starts at $245 for a …
Sleep-deprived teens may be at a higher risk of engaging in risky or suicidal behavior, new research finds. The study, which was published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, found that teens who slept fewer than eight hours on an average school night were more likely to participate in a variety of unsafe behaviors, which ranged …
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A new study has found a certain set of nerve cells may be responsible for turning the brain “on” and “off,” thereby promoting sleep. The findings suggest this particular set of nerve cells (dubbed GAL neurons) is essential for maintaining normal sleep cycles. What’s more, GAL neurons may at least partially explain the relationship between …
Read moreResearchers ID A Neural “Sleep Switch” That Turns Sleep On And Off
Brick-and-mortar mattress retailer Mattress Firm announced that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company states the move is part of a financial restructuring that includes the closing of up to 700 low-performing store locations. They have sought a line of credit to ensure that operations can continue during the reorganization. In a press …
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Scientists have developed a blood test that determines whether a person has skipped a night of rest. The researchers discovered that people who have not slept within the past 24 hours develop unique biomarkers in their blood that indicate a lack of sleep. This research might set the stage for developing tools that enhance public …
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Going to bed and waking up at different times each day may increase the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic illnesses, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes. So concludes the first study to consider the relationship between disease risk and a minute-by-minute measure of sleep regularity. We spoke with the study’s lead author, Assistant Professor …
Read moreIrregular Sleep-Wake Cycles Are Associated With Higher Disease Risk
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) recently released a call for proposals in an effort to establish a Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) for the field of sleep medicine. If successful, this initiative will represent the first QCDR dedicated exclusively to sleep medicine. The AASM’s hope is that this clinical data registry will advance …
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Sleep deprivation is linked with a higher likelihood of being in (and being responsible for) a car crash, says a new study. These risks may increase when sleep deprivation is more severe. The study, which was published in the journal SLEEP, found that people who slept for fewer than seven hours within the past 24 …
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A new study found that just one night of sleep loss could increase our risk of type 2 diabetes. Using mice as subjects, researchers at Toho University compared sleep-deprived mice to mice with healthy sleep. The mice who had been kept awake showed a higher count of enzymes associated with insulin resistance. In previous studies, …
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A new study suggests a possible link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and higher levels of “bad” cholesterol as well as higher levels of triglycerides, or fat stores that have been linked to heart disease when they exist in high levels. The study, which was published in Respirology, comes on the heels of a growing …
Read moreResearch Finds Possible Link Between Sleep Apnea And High Cholesterol