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Two clinical trials found that Eli Lilly's experimental obesity drug retatrutide significantly cut the number of apnea episodes experienced by participants compared with those given a placebo. Retatrutide is already being studied as a potent weight-loss treatment, and the apnea findings represent an additional effect observed during testing.
Researchers at the University of Kentucky found that temporarily depleting microglia, the brain's resident immune cells, restored more than two hours of sleep per day in mice with Alzheimer's-like brain changes, without removing amyloid plaques. The team, led by Shannon L. Macauley and first author Nicholas J. Constantino, published the findings in Alzheimer's & Dementia, showing mice also spent more time in deep, restorative sleep stages.
Amazon is selling a Fitbit Versa 4 bundle for $159.99, down from its $189.95 list price, a 16% discount worth about $29. The bundle includes the Versa 4 smartwatch plus a fast charger, two silicone bands, protective shields and a cleaning cloth.
Researchers studying rural communities found that sleep duration declined after homes gained access to electricity. The study compared sleep patterns before and after electrification, pointing to artificial lighting and related changes in evening activity as contributing factors.
Brick, maker of the phone-blocking device Brick, released a new product called Brick Night that automatically blocks selected apps once a phone enters a user-defined bedroom space, using Bluetooth signal strength to detect proximity. Users set custom app-blocking modes and time windows in the Brick app, and apps unblock automatically when the phone leaves the space. The device is battery-powered with batteries lasting at least two years, works with both iOS and Android, and can be shared by multiple users in one bedroom.
A recurring public debate persists in the United States and parts of Canada over whether to keep permanent standard time or permanent daylight saving time, eliminating the twice-yearly clock change. No legislative resolution has been reached, and the biannual time shift remains in effect.
A longtime Asus Zenbook Pro 17 owner describes years of the laptop fully rebooting instead of waking from sleep, wiping open work sessions. After repeated troubleshooting, the user identified the MediaTek Wi-Fi 6E MT7922 adapter's power-saving setting as the cause and fixed it by disabling that option in Windows Device Manager.
A reviewer testing Hatch's contactless Sleep Clock compared its sleep duration and stage readings against an Apple Watch Series 12 and Oura Ring 5, finding duration estimates mostly aligned but sleep-stage data more variable. The device requires precise placement 2 to 4 feet from the sleeper with a clear line of sight, and it only tracks the person closest to it, unlike dual-sleeper systems such as Eight Sleep.
Military.com reported that Air Force veteran David Aladejobi received an Apple Watch notification suggesting possible sleep apnea, which he initially dismissed. After reflecting on his snoring and headaches, he shared the alert with his doctor, leading to a sleep lab referral and a formal sleep apnea diagnosis requiring a CPAP machine.
Multiple owners of Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses, including 2nd- and 3rd-generation models, told Android Authority and Reddit that the devices captured audio without being activated by the required 'Hey Meta' command. Meta told Android Authority the issue 'has been resolved' and pointed users to settings where voice logs can be reviewed or deleted.
Historical accounts describe people in the Middle Ages routinely waking in the middle of the night during a period of rest known as 'segmented sleep,' splitting their night into two distinct sleep phases separated by an hour or more of wakeful activity. This practice occurred without electric lighting, smartphones, or the demands of modern work schedules that are often blamed for today's sleep disruptions.
Amazon is selling the Oura Ring Gen 3 Horizon in Gold for $269.99, marking an $80 reduction from its usual price. The smart ring tracks sleep and other health metrics.