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A 2-week randomized trial in 86 adolescents combining personalized sleep scheduling with morning bright-light glasses and evening blue light–blocking glasses shifted circadian timing 45 minutes earlier and added 47 minutes of weeknight sleep versus controls.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine just clarified where combination therapy fits for chronic insomnia. Spoiler: CBT-I still wins, but pharmacotherapy alone has a narrower role.

The OSPREY trial puts proximal hypoglossal nerve stimulation on the map for moderate-to-severe OSA, with strong short-term numbers and the limitations a small unblinded RCT carries.

In a 10‑year cohort study, adults with irregular bedtimes and short sleep duration had nearly double the risk of heart attack or stroke, suggesting sleep timing may be a meaningful cardiovascular risk marker.

“It gives clinicians objective clinical evidence guidance as to the risks and benefits of napping and catching up on sleep during weekends.” — Kaushik Govindaraju, DO, Medical Offices of Manhattan

“Increased exposure to bedroom LAN, particularly during the post-sleep period, is significantly associated with earlier onset of breast development in girls and testicular development in boys.” — Study authors, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism