January News 2025
January 30, 2025
Why Covid insomnia lingers and how to sleep better
Verywell Health
COVID-19 has been associated with trouble sleeping — both during and after the infection. Often labeled as coronasomnia, sleep difficulties are considered one of the long COVID or post-COVID effects. Sleep problems after being infected by COVID may include trouble falling asleep, trouble staying asleep, and feeling sleepy during the day. If you experience coronasomnia, here are ways you can still improve your sleep.
January 23, 2025
What is the best way to sleep? How every sleeping positions can affect your health
USA Today
Did you know the way you sleep, which includes your sleeping positions, can play a significant role in overall health and your quality of sleep? Most people have a favorite sleeping position. Although there isn’t one perfect position, some sleeping positions may be more beneficial for certain health issues. As we begin a new year, prioritize quality sleep and discover the pros and cons of common sleep positions.
January 13, 2025
Giving Dry January a try? How cutting out alcohol improves sleep
Tom’s Guide
The benefits of cutting down on alcohol are no secret — from improving physical health to boosting mental health — and taking part in Dry January will help you ditch the booze and transform your life for the better. However, a lesser known benefit is how your sleep can improve, and, as we know, good sleep leads to better overall health and wellbeing. Learn more
January 3, 2025
Zepbound becomes the first drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat obstructive sleep apnea in obese adults
The Hill
Two studies of 469 adults where participants randomly received either Zepbound or a placebo every week for a year found that those who took the medication experienced a “statistically significant and clinically meaningful reduction in events of apnea or hypopnea,” the FDA said. In addition, those who took Zepbound saw their body weight decrease significantly compared to those who were on a placebo.