In a study on the physiological and mental changes of the crew aboard the Inspiration4 space shuttle, Mathias Basner and Christopher Jones, PhD, found some crew members experienced cognitive decline, but the effects were temporary. spr.ly/60125Qn7M

New research outlines the #mentalhealth impact of going to #sleep late. "Most people by now are starting to understand that as much as we treat sleep like it’s a bonus, it’s actually essential,” says Dr. Indira Gurubhagavatula. “It’s a biologic necessity.” spr.ly/6017gej4h

In nature, Mathias Basner (Penn Sleep Medicine) discussed his work as part of a consortium that examined the 1st civilian spaceflight crew aboard Inspiration4, measuring crew physiology & neurobehavioral functioning in #space tinyurl.com/52y7239p

🎉Excited to introduce our keynote speaker: Dr. Richard Schwab! "Understanding the Improvements in OSA with Weight Loss Medications." You won't want to miss this!🎉 bit.ly/3XCw3KM Penn Sleep Medicine #SASMEnthusiasm

#PennSleep Dr. Sigrid Veasey discusses the impact of weight loss drugs on obstructive sleep apnea in the The New York Times nytimes.com/2024/06/21/wel…

New research shows that the #weightloss drug tirzepatide significantly improved symptoms of obstructive #sleepapnea in people with #obesity. The search for more sleep apnea treatments has been “a hot pursuit for a very long time,” says Dr. Sigrid Veasey. spr.ly/6015gSdal

#TBT this amazing DISE day captured by our Sleep Surgery Team! This team is stellar and always working hard to make it a great experience for Penn OTO patients. 🌟💤 #ThrowbackThursday #SleepSurgery #Outstanding

Happy first day! Many great things to come 🙌

Congratulations to David Raizen (University of Pennsylvania Neurology) & Michael Perlis (Penn Psychiatry), recipients of the 2024 Sleep Research Society Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award & Mary A. Carskadon Outstanding Educator Award, respectively! Penn Sleep Medicine #SLEEP2024 tinyurl.com/3heyvsh3

Congrats to our new #fellows who are joining Penn Sleep Medicine! We are excited to welcome you. You do a great thing when you #ChooseSleep

New research suggests that changes to energetic demands across development trigger the formation of sleep-circadian circuits & behaviors ft. Amy Poe, Lucy Zhu, Si Hao Tang, Ella Valencia & KayserLab (Penn Psychiatry) Penn Sleep Medicine tinyurl.com/2h93h5k8

#PennSleep Indira 💤 discusses insomnia for Health.com 😴 health.com/chronic-insomn…

#PennSleep Dr. Philip Gehrman discusses how to sleep better on a red-eye flight ✈️Philip Gehrman The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/sl…

#PennSleep Dr. Indira Gurubhagavatula Indira 💤 discusses snoring, sleep apnea, and CPAP machines with Popular Science popsci.com/health/sleep-a…

#PennSleep Dr. Richard Schwab discusses the concept of "sleep divorce" and gives tips for a good night's rest with CNBC cnb.cx/4dU3DB1

We're a triple threat this week with Penn Sleep experts featured in 3 different news outlets speaking on various #sleep topics 🤓 #PublicHealth #PennSleep

Mouth taping is a social media trend with very limited medical evidence to support its effectiveness. #PennSleep Indira 💤 recommends instead seeing a sleep specialist for an exam. nationalgeographic.com/science/articl…

Our #sleepsurgery team had a wonderful time at this year's ISSS (International Surgical Sleep Society | ISSS) Educational Update! Dr. Leonard Soh captured some of the many highlights at the meeting in Miami. 🌴💤 #ISSS #ISSS2024 #OTOMTG24 📷👇

#PennSleep Dr. Grace Pien discusses snoring during pregnancy with The Bump thebump.com/a/snoring-duri…

Great weekend with our amazing #PennSleep non-invasive ventilation team! This team specializes in NIV for sleep patients, and they got some time to relax and recharge together 😄 well-deserved! #PatientCare #Wellness #SleepMedicine