NHLBI IN THE PRESS

Media highlights from the 2018 Research Conference on Sleep and the Health of Women

Dr. Gibbons speaking at sleep conference

In October, the NIH convened top sleep scientists for a two-day research conference on sleep and the health of women. The 2018 Research Conference on Sleep and the Health of Women served as a wakeup call about the importance of sleep for health, and the particular burdens of sleep deprivation and sleep disorders among women.

Media Coverage

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The Sanity Snack
  • Sleep is not optional – A chat with director of the National Center on Sleep Disorders
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    Medpage Today
  • Sleep, Gender, and Mental Health
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    Michigan Tech
  • Welcome to Dreamland: Michigan Tech Sleep Research Laboratory Opens
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    MedicalXpress
  • Sleep and cardiovascular health in women
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    News Medical Life Sciences
  • Impact of sleep on women’s cardiovascular health
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    Twitter Videos
  • Dr. Fiona Baker’s research focuses on women with insomnia who are pre- and post-menopausal. Research shows that hot flashes are a large contributor to sleep disturbances.
  • Dr. Jennifer Martin of highlights takeaways from 2018 Research Conference on Sleep and the Health of Women and her focus on sleep research in women service members.
  • Director of NIH ORWH, Janine Clayton MD, on the importance of advancing sleep research to improve the overall health of women.
  • NHLBI-funded investigator Dr. Alberto Ramos highlights findings from the Hispanic Community Health Study that outline sleep health disparities among Hispanic women.