In this update from Sleep 2016, we discuss the latest research in hypersomnia, insomnia, circadian rhythms and sleep technologies. The Sleep meeting is the main conference for sleep and sleep disorders, where specialists from around the world meet and discuss the latest research and trends in sleep. This year the meeting was held in Denver, Colorado. 

Joining regular hosts, Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) this month is guest co-host Dr Simon Frenkel (Sleep Physician).

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Audio Timeline:

• 00:00 - 03:06 Introduction
• 03:06 - 05:40 What's in the news about sleep?
• 05:40 - 06:03 Theme introduction: Sleep 2016 update
• 06:03 -  23:37 Hypersomnia: diagnosis and treatment
• 23:37 - 31:13 Insomnia
• 31:13 - 35:04 Circadian rhythm
• 35:04 - 36:56 Sleep technology / new products
• 36:56 - 39:30 Take home messages from Sleep 2016
• 39:30 - 40:34 Clinical pearl: More isn't always the answer
• 40:34 - 43:06 Pick of the month: Sleep Shepherd
• 43:06 - 44:52 What's coming up in sleep?

Next episode (August 8th 2016): Teens and Screens

Links mentioned in the podcast:

• Sleep 2016 meeting website
• Sleep Talk podcast
• Sleep Talk on Omny Radio including Snapshots
• Webinar on using dental appliances to treat snoring and sleep apnea
• Screens and sleep
• Light therapy
• Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia
• A Mindful Way - online mindfulness program
• Prof Daniel Buysse - Bio from University of Pittsburgh
• Sleep Profiler - EEG recorder used in insomnia
• Russell Foster - Why do we sleep? - TED talk
• Ass Prof Jamie Zeitzer - Bio from Stanford Medicine
• Lumos Tech
• Cerêve Sleep
• Sleep 2016 meeting website
• Snapshots from Sleep 2016 - Day 1
• Snapshots from Sleep 2016 - Day 2
• Snapshots from Sleep 2016 - Day 3
• Snapshots from Sleep 2016 - Day 4
• Snapshots from Sleep 2016 - Day 5
• Sleep Shepherd - background on why and how it was developed
• Sleep Shepherd Blue - product website
• Sleep Down Under 2016 - meeting website
• Can't get your teenager out of bed?