FEBRUARY 1999

DECEMBER 1998

NOVEMBER 1998

OCTOBER 1998

The Sleep-2 experiment will evaluate the normal sleep patterns of crew members before, during, and after space flight in order to identify the factors that may be contributing to sleep disturbances that are known to occur during space flight. This experiment will also perform a preliminary evaluation of the effectiveness of the pineal hormone melatonin as a hypnotic during space flight. Crew activities include donning the sleep gear and manual testing of alertness during several flight days, as well as providing and processing urine samples.

SEPTEMBER 1998

JUNE 1998

APRIL 1998

• On April 1, 1998 the Oprah Show had Dr. James Maas, the author of "Power Sleep," as a guest. The subject was Sleep Deprivation in America.

• The last NASA Mission, STS-90 had NEUROLAB aboard the Columbia Space Shuttle. Aspects of sleep are being studied by the SLEEP TEAM, led by sleep Doc Charles Czeisler of Harvard Medical School and Dr. J.B. West of the California University at San Diego. (4/98)

MARCH 1998

• CBS News This Morning aired an interview with Dr. William Dement on Friday, March 13th, between 8:30 and 9 am. The segment title was "Snooze You Can Use." (3/11/98)

• On Wednesday, March 11, 1998, the author of "Power Sleep," Dr. James Maas spoke at Printers Inc. Bookstore, in Palo Alto, California at 8pm. (3/9/98)

• On Tuesday, March 3rd, Dateline NBC aired a report on sleep deprivation that explored its physical and professional ramifications. Included was a study of an Indiana glass factory that addressed the problem among its employees.

• March 25th the National Sleep Foundation held a press conference to reveal the 1998 Omnibus "Sleep in America" Poll results and to kick off "National Sleep Awareness Week," March 30 - April 5.

• The testimony heard by the Subcommittee on Health and Environment on March 26th is now available to read. (3/27/98)

• Concurrent Resolution 250 was introduced to the House on March 25th by Congressman John Dingell. Check activism for more details. (3/20/98)

FEBRUARY 1998

• On Friday, February 27th ABC's 20/20 did a segment on Sleep Deprivation in America.

• On Friday night February 6, 1998, DATELINE NBC did a segment on the new "blue light therapy" to treat jet lag.

• The February edition of LIFE magazine had the cover article "Why 70 Million of us Are Sleepless in America." (1/21/98)

JANUARY 1998

• The San Francisco Examiner Magazine had an article "Overcoming Sleeping Sickness," by Jeremy Larner, (screenwriter who wrote "The Candidate") who suffers from sleep apnea. The same article appeared in the Nov. 1997 issue of New Choices magazine. (1/18/98)

• There is a new discovery that helps reset the body's internal clock. It involves shining a bluish light on the skin behind the knees at specific times during the day. This discovery was made by Scott S. Campbell and Patricia J. Murphy of Cornell University. Their findings were published in the Journal Science(free registration), and is offically titled "Extraocular Circadian Phototransduction in Humans." You may read an abstract of the article at the journal's website. Other articles about this can be seen at CNN, Yahoo, and The New York Times. (free registration - search for "jet-lag") (1/16/98)

DECEMBER 1997

• There is a new television show called Breakthrough - Television's Journal of Science and Medicine that included a segment on the developments in sleep apnea treatment. Show number 131 aired the week of December 28th, 1997. See MEDIA EVENTS for more details. Check the web site for information on ordering the tape of the show.

• Check for information about OPAP® seen on Breakthrough: America's Journal of Science and Medicine. (12/28/97)

SEPTEMBER 1997

• Read the article "Drowsiness, Drunkeness Pose Comparable Threats Behind the Wheel.". Read the original editorial by William C. Dement in the New England Journal of Medicine. (9/11/97)

• SLEEPLESS AT STANFORD is "What Everyone (and Undergraduates) Should Know About How Their Sleeping Lives Affect Their Waking Lives." You will learn the answers to questions like "What is Sleep?", "What are Sleep Disorders?", and "How Much Sleep Do We Need?" The mysteries of sleep will unfold as you learn about "Sleep Debt", what causes us to feel sleepy, what the biological clock is and most importantly, why drowsiness is red alert! (9/97)

• A Guide for Sleep Activists is now online to give you tips and advice on becoming a sleep activist. (9/97)

  SleepNet has a new discussion Forum, called the SleepNet Forum where you can ask questions about sleep and communicate with others who have sleep disorders. (9/97)

• CNN Plus Online currently has information on insomnia, sleep apnea, sleepwalking, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy, snoring and jet lag. There are also sleep tips, preventions & treatments, sleeping aids, message boards and stories. (9/97) - New address 1/31/98

• Parents Against Tired Truckers (PATT) is now online. PATT addresses unsafe practices in the trucking industry that have resulted in driver fatigue and tragic crashes that take the lives of our loved ones. See how you can help prevent this!

JUNE 1997

• The National Sleep Foundation held a press conference June 3, 1997. The topic was about a Gallup Survey on Sleepiness in America.

• N.A.P.S. (New Abstracts and Papers in Sleep) now has the 1997 abstracts from the annual APSS meeting available online. (6/16/97)

• If you would like to receive a FREE brochure about "Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS)," call the Information Line on EDS at 1-888-41-AWAKE. (6/97)

• Check out a new web site under construction called A.P.N.E.A. NET. A.P.N.E.A. Net is a brand new site that will provide news, education and awareness from the patients perspective. (6/97)

FEBRUARY 1997

• The Sleep Wellwas chosen as a Site of the Day for Thursday, February 20th by Planet Science! They are the award winning online voice of New Scientist, the world's leading science & technology news weekly. To visit the site, you must register....but its free!

• The Sleep Well was chosen by SleepNet to be "Site of the Week," the week of February 10th. Check it out!

• The American Sleep Apnea Association has announced they are now online! The address is: http://www.sleepapnea.org Check it out!

• There is a new web page to check out....it's the Central Sleep Apnea Informational Page. The page is still under construction. It currently answers questions like "What is Central Sleep Apnea (CSA), What are the symptoms of CSA, How is CSA treated and what is mixed apnea." There is also an abstract about CSA and links to other sleep sites.

JANUARY 1997

• Don't forget, its the Silver Anniversary Year of Sleep Medicine at Stanford University! Find out what the celebration is all about and the exciting events that are planned.

• The National Academy Press selected The Sleep Well site as "The Cool Science Link of the Day," on January 24, 1997! The National Academy Press is the publisher for the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council. Way cool!

• Did you happen to see the New York Times Magazine on Sunday, January 5th? The cover story was titled "Awakening to Sleep." A very worthwhile article to read if you can find a copy!

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