7 things you should know about sleep apnea and CPAP

There are pros and cons to using a CPAP machine for obstructive sleep apnea. But people need to know it's not the only treatment solution.

Kathy Katella-Yale • futurity
April 27, 2022 ~15 min

Sleep apnea can make driving dangerous for older drivers

Older adults are more likely to experience sleep apnea. That could put them at higher risk for having an accident while driving.

Talia Ogliore-WUSTL • futurity
April 21, 2022 ~7 min


Sleep apnea can make driving dangerous for older drivers

Older adults are more likely to experience sleep apnea. That could put them at higher risk for having an accident while driving.

Talia Ogliore-WUSTL • futurity
April 21, 2022 ~7 min

There are racial disparities in how much sleep people get

"The persistent sleep disparities for Black people may be contributing to the persistent average worse health status among Black people."

Fred Mamoun-Yale • futurity
April 15, 2022 ~4 min

There are racial disparities in how much sleep people get

"The persistent sleep disparities for Black people may be contributing to the persistent average worse health status among Black people."

Fred Mamoun-Yale • futurity
April 15, 2022 ~5 min

Pesticide exposure in pregnancy may change teen daughters’ sleep

A woman's exposure to pesticides while pregnant could affect the duration and timing of her adolescent daughters' sleep, a new study shows.

Nardy Baeza Bickel-Michigan • futurity
April 13, 2022 ~4 min

SleepLoop subconsciously enhances deep sleep

SleepLoop, a wearable device that plays specific sounds, is an effective way to enhance deep sleep. But it doesn't work the same for everyone.

Peter Rüegg-ETH Zurich • futurity
April 8, 2022 ~6 min

How to keep your brain working well as you age

"...generally, you can think of your brain like a house. If you take care of it, you can maintain a house for decades," says the author of a new book.

Noelle Toumey Reetz-Georgia State • futurity
March 24, 2022 ~13 min


Sleep apnea speeds up aging, but CPAP can help

Obstructive sleep apnea accelerates aging, but strong adherence to using a CPAP machine for at least four hours a night can turn things around.

Eric Maze-Missouri • futurity
March 10, 2022 ~4 min

To sleep better, resistance exercise may beat cardio

Exercise that focuses on lifting weights may help you get a better night's sleep that aerobic exercise alone or a combination of resistance and aerobics.

Rachel Cramer-Iowa State • futurity
March 7, 2022 ~6 min

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