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Fitbit data links sleep and disease risk - A new study was based on nearly 6.5 million nights of sleep from over 6,700 Fitbit users participating in the All of Us Research Program collected over an average of 4.5 years. The research looks at links between sleep and human disease.

Sleep patterns and risk of chronic disease as measured by long-term monitoring with commercial wearable devices in the All of Us Research Program - Nature Medicine In a cohort of 6,785 participants from the All of Us Research Program whose sleep was monitored by a Fitbit over a median of 4.5 years, sleep duration, stages and irregularity were associated with the incidence of obesity and a number of cardiovascular and psychological disorders.

The AASM reports that the upcoming solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, is a reminder of the importance of sunlight and darkness in regulating sleep and an example of how our natural rhythms – including our sleep schedule – can be disrupted.

Shedding light on the importance of light for our sleep and daily routines As we eagerly anticipate the upcoming solar eclipse, the AASM reminds Americans of the important role light plays in our day-to-day lives.

The “All of Us” Research Program is inviting one million people across the U.S. to help build one of the most diverse health databases in history. We encourage you to join to help ensure sleep disorders are represented in the data!

Participation | All of Us Research Program | NIH Learn more about participation in the All of Us Research Program.

The FDA has identified the ResMed recall of CPAP masks with magnets as a Class I recall, the most serious type, due to possible magnetic interference with certain medical implants and devices. There have been six reported injuries.

ResMed CPAP Masks Recalled Over Magnetic Risk to Medical Devices ResMed Ltd. recalls AirFit & AirTouch masks due to possible magnetic interference with certain medical devices. ResMed is updating the labels for safer use.

A survey commissioned by the AASM found that 39% of Americans take a bath or shower as part of their bedtime routine, while only 34% go to bed at the same time each night. Twenty percent reported they smoke a cigarette or v**e before bed.

Survey explores Americans’ regular bedtime routines According to a survey from AASM, more than one-third of Americans experience disrupted sleep due to outside noise, indoor lights and outdoor lights.

A new study analyzed 50 million nights of anonymized sleep data contributed by over 220,000 users from across 35 countries to assess global differences in sleep duration, sleep variability, and weekend sleep extension.

People in Asia have fewer weekend lie-ins and more variable sleep on weekdays; sleep data from over 220,000 Oura Ring users globally - NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine New research, using objective measures of sleep rather than subjective reports, has shown that not only do people in Asia go to sleep later and have shorter sleep, they also have lower sleep quality than those in other parts of the world. Additionally, their sleep during the work week is more variab...