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  1. Sleep apnea and low levels of oxygen in the blood during sleep are predictors of type 2 diabetes and HbA1c levels. huff.to/LClLMc
  2. New research confirms link between severe sleep apnea and increased cancer risk. nyti.ms/JxrBNv
  3. Sleepwalking is more prevalent than previously thought: close to 30% of U.S. adults surveyed report experiencing it. bit.ly/IYriNA
  4. Concerning! A new CDC study finds that 30% of U.S. workers sleep less than 6 hours a night. 1.usa.gov/IoxHUi
  5. New research shows one month of moderate sleep apnea is enough to impact brain's blood vessels & increase stroke risk. huff.to/HZs38D
  6. New research confirms previous studies linking sleep deprivation and obesity. huff.to/Jk5TSh
  7. April 18 is Sleep Apnea Awareness Day! About 13 million Americans are unaware of their condition or don't seek help. bit.ly/I67sku
  8. Prolonged sleep restriction combined with circadian rhythm disruption may increase weight gain and diabetes. bit.ly/HDI6wP
  9. Discovery of cellular switches regulating sleep & food metabolism may lead to new drugs for sleep disorders & diabetes bit.ly/HCYOsm
  10. National large scale study suggests a strong association between depression and breathing stoppages while sleeping. bit.ly/HFiHOz
  11. New observational study reports obstructive sleep apnea is associated with postoperative delirium. bit.ly/HqIs8w
  12. Chinese awaken to a new health crisis: 40% suffer from sleep disorders while 70% of children are sleep-deprived. bit.ly/GELc0Y
  13. Today is World Sleep Day! Read 10 recommendations to improve sleep and wellness in adults and children. bit.ly/yo3e3f
  14. New study shows 6 months of CPAP treatment restores structural and functional heart abnormalities caused by sleep apneahttp://bit.ly/x9g5DT
  15. Daylight saving time: small change, big impact. bit.ly/AcSV1b
  16. Free public lecture on #stroke and sleep disordered breathing by Dr. Asim Roy March 18 from 2-3 p.m. at OSMI Dublin. RSVP 614-766-0773.
  17. Historical review on sleep patterns suggests modern life demands may have led to adopt the 8 hr consecutive sleep cyclehttp://bbc.in/zwpcQ3
  18. Apps & other devices designed to improve sleep predict a growing trend towards connected health and wearable technology n.pr/yYqV8M
  19. Study shows treatment of sleep apnea in children improves behavior, social and school functioning. bit.ly/w3ENYq
  20. Study reveals exposure to food stimuli in sleep-deprived individuals activates brain region affecting desire to eat. bit.ly/xsZVg3