Singapore Sleep Society

SINGAPORE SLEEP SOCIETY

"F1 drivers are looking for every edge, every advantage and sleep is one of the tools they can use to make sure they are at optimal performance." - Steven Lockley, Harvard Medical School

"We found that week-long irregular sleep schedules are significantly associated with lower self-reported morning and evening happiness, healthiness, and calmness during the week even after controlling for weekly average sleep duration," said lead author Akane Sano, PhD, research scientist in the Media Lab Affective Computing Group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge.

A study by the RAND Corporation suggested that the benefits of later start times far out-weigh the immediate costs. Even after just two years, the study projects an economic gain of $8.6 billion to the U.S. economy.

Fatigue and Training Gaps Spell Disaster at Sea, Sailors Warn (The New York Times, Aug 27)
Navy tests of sailors on the five-and-dime schedule found lack of sleep led to blunted decision-making and reflexes that were roughly the same as those of sailors who had downed several beers.

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The Singapore Sleep Society (SSS) is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to promoting awareness, understanding and research in the field of sleep medicine in Singapore. Our members comprise physicians, PSG technologists, respiratory therapists and research scientists.

We aim to support both sleep professionals and the general public.

NEWS ARCHIVE

Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for treatment of OSA (15 March 2023)

Dr. Shaun Loh appeared on CNA to talk about the use of Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Singapore.

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Newspaper commentary Prof. Michael Chee: Will a sleep tracker help you sleep better?

Over 100 million wearable fitness trackers were sold in 2022. But how accurate are sleep trackers, what can they tell us that we don’t already know, and how can we benefit from them?.

Common Problems in Sleep: Public Forum (25 March 2023)

Join our public forum and learn about common sleep problems such as sleep apnea, insomnia, paediatric sleep disorders, and bruxism from our experts. 9:30am-12:30pm, NTFGH hospital. Admission is free.

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